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Why a puck from Charlie Coyle meant so much to one Bruins fan on Hockey Fights Cancer Night
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Featuring Mac Jones dressed as Buzz Lightyear, Patriots players celebrate Halloween with cancer patients
Patriots There were multiple Buzz Lightyears, including Jones and David Andrews. Mac Jones and David Andrews dressed as Buzz Lightyear Patriots waive QB Malik Cunningham, release Trey Flowers With Marcus Jones out for the season, Patriots turn to Demario Douglas on punt returns FOXBOROUGH – Buzz Lightyear was a popular costume among Patriots players at […]
Red Sox release statement following revelation that Tim Wakefield has cancer
Red Sox “Unfortunately, this information has been shared publicly without their permission.” Tim Wakefield. Barry Chin/Globe Staff During a recent episode of his podcast, Curt Schilling announced that former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield has an aggressive form of brain cancer. “This is not a message that Tim has asked anyone to share,” Schilling said. […]
‘Thumbs up for Dec’: Hashtags spur outpouring of support for local TV meteorologist’s son battling cancer
Local News From Bruins players to local broadcasters, folks are raising their thumbs to support 3-year-old Declan Lyons as he battles brain cancer. After brain surgery and a 17-day stay at Massachusetts General Hospital, 3-year-old Declan Lyons went home on Sunday night. Bobby Lyons/Handout Local broadcasters, athletes, and community members in and around Greater Boston […]
Dana-Farber to join with Beth Israel Deaconess to build new cancer hospital
Local News The move signals a break between Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women’s. Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe In a major shakeup to the region’s healthcare system, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center announced Thursday that they would team up to build a free-standing inpatient hospital for […]
Firefighters in Mass. and across the country fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to rising cancer cases
Local News Cancer has replaced heart disease as the biggest killer of firefighters, and the International Association of Fire Fighters or IAFF attributes 66% of firefighter deaths between 2002 and 2019 to cancer. A Brockton firefighter lifts a protective turnout coat onto a firetruck at Station 1, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Brockton, Mass. AP […]