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Breast Cancer

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Outreach

Champion the Cure Challenge raises more than $500,000 for cancer outreach

People walked, ran, and cycled to support cancer patients and survivors and to honor those they’ve lost.
Community

'I just felt really beautiful': Breast cancer survivors get to shine at Runway for Hope event

This year, the event raised more than $55,000 to go towards the event and aid in breast cancer research.
Breast Cancer

In-person breast cancer support group in Augusta helps women keep their priorities straight

There are five different free support groups for various types of cancer available for anyone to attend at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta.
Breast Cancer

Maine breast cancer support group helping women keep their priorities straight

At the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta, there are five different free support groups for various types of cancer available for anyone to attend.
Friends for Life

Woman embarks on journey to make a friend in every state

Shari Leid's 50 States Project celebrates life and friendship.
Community

Maine field hockey coach diagnosed with cancer gets 400th career win

Fearing the coach might not make it to the regular season, her team helped set up a scrimmage against Lisbon.
Health

This cancer rehab program helps survivors regain their health and balance

The ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation program at Saco Bay PT helps patients rebuild strength, balance, and mobility.
Health

Stitches of Love looking for more help

A group of women in Seymour meets once a week to knit and crochet hats, blankets and shawls so others can have a piece of hope on hand.
Breast Cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers begin trial for vaccine they hope will help prevent triple-negative breast cancer

Triple-negative breast cancer represents a disproportionately higher percentage of breast cancer deaths and has a higher rate of recurrence.
Breast Cancer

Anesthesiologist's co-worker becomes her doctor after breast cancer diagnosis

York Hospital's Dr. Janel Nielsen never thought her co-worker and friend, Dr. Amanda Lewis, would become her doctor. Then Nielsen was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer

Palmyra man grows pink pumpkins to help fight breast cancer

October is breast cancer awareness month and one Mainer is getting a head start by raising money for the disease in a unique way.