Faces of Cancer: Tri-City nurse a warrior in chemo ward, on wheels
It takes a special kind of person to be an oncology nurse, someone who can reassure and comfort those who are facing an immense and frightening challenge.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Cat helped Richland woman in cancer fight
If not for a beloved pet, a Richland woman might not have discovered until it was too late that her breast cancer had spread.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Richland woman won't let cancer get her down
The first time Laurel Piippo of Richland was diagnosed with cancer in 1988, she figured she was a goner. She even picked out the music for her funeral and wrote…Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Breast cancer saves West Richland woman's life
WEST RICHLAND -- When Patt Mosley sees pink this month, she doesn't cry anymore. Four years ago, that wasn't the case.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of cancer: Richland dad makes sure every minute counts
When you face an uphill battle against a deadly disease, you find strength wherever you can.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Lymphoma diagnosis caught Richland man by surprise
A study in the 1950s showed what many people today take for granted: Smoking can cause lung cancer.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Pasco girl, 2, fights with winning smile
If her beautiful smile could defeat cancer as easily as it disarms everyone she meets, Olivia DeCoria of Pasco would have the same concerns as any other 2-year-old.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Program helps kids understand cancer
"You have cancer" are three of the most disheartening words to hear. Explaining the disease to a child is nearly as difficult.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Tri-Citian battles 3 cancers to care for wife
Most survivors will say that fighting cancer can be an exhausting, all-encompassing battle. Imagine waging a simultaneous war on three fronts.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Kennewick man goes through 96 rounds of chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a common way to battle cancer, and it's often a nasty procedure in which toxic chemicals are pumped into a patient with the intent of attacking and killing…Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: West Richland woman takes holistic approach to battle
WEST RICHLAND -- Cancer. It might just be the scariest word in the English language.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Salon owner helps others battle cancer
Before becoming friends with someone who had cancer, Franki Anderson didn't even realize the Tri-Cities had a cancer center. Today, she is one of its biggest supporters.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Richland woman vigilant in finding, fighting cancer
It is hard to imagine someone more diligent in checking for cancer than Terri Butz. Yet even so, the Richland woman didn't catch her breast cancer until it almost was…Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Kennewick woman helps others through cancer fight
KENNEWICK A Kennewick woman who battled breast cancer remembers how she felt during treatment and has dedicated her life to helping others going through the same experience.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: 'Tuesday's Girls' offer support to each other
Every Tuesday, a group of women meets to walk, talk and have lunch together in the Tri-Cities. They all have one thing in common: they beat cancer.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Kennewick couple faced cancer together
KENNEWICK After spending more than five years battling two kinds of cancer between them, one Kennewick couple not only is happy to be on the other side but also…Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Brother saved Tri-City restaurant owner's life
When Tri-City restaurateur Marty Martin was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2007, there was one chance in 10 million that his brother might also have the same disease, especially since…Click to...
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Basin farmworker battles lymphoma
MESA -- Nearly a quarter-century ago, Federico Alvarado came to America looking for a better life. Through the years, he has toiled on farms in the Columbia Basin to provide…Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Tri-City doctor has cancer on his mind
Dr. Thomas Rado never stops thinking about cancer. He spends long hours at Columbia Basin Hematology & Oncology in Kennewick helping 12 to 14 patients per day and checking their…Click to Continue »
View ArticleFaces of Cancer: Love overcomes cancer for couple
Today, one Richland couple will focus on the endless love they have for each other rather than the cancer that surrounds their lives.Click to Continue »
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