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Thursday, November 29, 2012  An eight-year-old Midland boy has died after a battle with cancer.  Family members say Jayden Lamb passed away Tuesday night.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  A 7-year-old girl suffering from leukemia has become one of Oregon's youngest medical marijuana patients. Should minors be allowed to participate in the medical marijuana program?

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Cathy Wenzel never imagined she'd be that woman.  Sure, her best friend, Sue, had breast cancer and beat it.  But Cathy? She had no risk factors or family history.  So it came as a shock in November 2009 when Wenzel’s doctor delivered the grim news.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Breast cancer patients and survivors learn to heal through art therapy.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Women are encouraged to share their stories and feelings at McLaren's Breast Cancer Support Group.  There’s an unspoken understanding you can say anything; nothing leaves the room.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  December 28, 2006 – the day that forever changed Anita Baum's life.  A yearly mammogram and then needle biopsy showed Baum had Stage 1 breast cancer. She had no family history. She had just turned 50 years old.

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Monday, August 22, 2011  A new report says the illegal street drug, Ecstacy, could be used to help cancer patients in their final days.

Monday, June 27, 2011  The TSA Changed their rules for pat-down procedures with children after a video went viral. Should they reconsider their procedures for the elderly too?

Saturday, June 04, 2011  Jacqueline has been a devoted mother, grandmother and friend who has battled ovarian cancer for 6 years. Unfortunately she has been given only 2-4 weeks to live. Donations of any kind would help pay for funeral costs. She has no life insurance.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  A bladder cancer survivor from Michigan says the head of the Transportation Security Administration called to apologize for an airport pat-down that caused a bag of the traveler's urine to soak his clothes.

Monday, June 08, 2009  Some cancer patients turn to alternative remedies first; chemo, surgery may come too late

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Cancer patients served by MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland are being supported through a $56,000 grant.

Friday, January 02, 2009  When Trevor Banka treats cancer patients alongside Michael Mott he's working with the physician who helped save his life.