cancer
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Teen Raises Nearly $20,000 for Cancer in her Stepfather’s Memory
Clara Miller might still be in high school, but that doesn’t mean she’s not capable of making a big impact. She is the first-ever Athens teen to compete in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Students of the Year Campaign in Atlanta. Clara Miller led her team called “The Good Fight” to…
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UGA
Redcoat Band Member, Now Cancer-Free, Returns to UGA
The words “cancer-free” are now music to the ears of one UGA redcoat band member and his fellow bandmates. Jaron Lehman, a sophomore who plays the mellophone, was diagnosed with stage-two testicular cancer last June. His cancer went into remission this past November. He says his participation in the band…
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Health
Simple Swabs Turn Students Into Saviors
When Usha Kaila’s sister was only 5 years old, a severe medical scare showed just how important bone marrow donations can be. “She was getting bruises really easily. We went to the doctor to kinda figure out what that was. And, she was needing blood transfusions, because she had a…
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Northeast Georgia News
Assistant Principal Not Letting Cancer Slow Him Down
WATKINSVILLE- Oconee County Assistant Principal Brian Deitz can often be found doing things that you will not find in his job description, such as helping out in the school’s understaffed cafeteria. Helping out where he can, in addition to his regular duties, keeps him busy. The work is rewarding for…
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Barrow County
Grady Newsource Spotlight: Childhood Cancer
Meet a little boy from Barrow County that loves superheroes. You could even say he is one too. Click and watch a spotlight on Childhood Cancer to hear some of his story.