cancer

A benefit is happening this Saturday for Opelousas teen Sierra Randall who is battling Leukemia. Sierra is currently traveling to Memphis, Tennessee a couple times a month for treatment. Family and friends are hosting a "Health-A-Rama" this Saturday, July 9th.

In the video below, he talks about the latest involving his diagnosis, his new CD and upcoming 4th of July weekend shows.

One of our favorite local artists, Jamie Bergeron, has announced that he has colon cancer.

LSU's live mascot Mike VI was taken to Mary Bird Perkins - Our Lady of the Lake Center yesterday to begin cancer treatment. He is receiving radiation treatment simulation for his treatment of spindle cell sarcoma.

LSU announced Monday morning that their live mascot, Mike VI, has cancer.

Life isn't fair! No 16 year old should be fighting cancer. That's exactly what Anais Alleman has found herself having to do. She was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in December.

Thanks to Facebook TimeHop, this story appeared and has been spreading. Just wanted to make you aware, and that Anais is currently in her second round of treatment.

From 4-9pm, 20% of all sales will go to the #teambrittni fund to help the family with expenses while Brittni fights leukemia.

On April 9th, SPANA and Cajun Road Runners Club is holding a 5K fundraiser for #teambrittni and Miles Perret Cancer Services, and registration is now open.

CJ posted good news from Brittni on his Facebook page today:

It's not one of the most pleasant subjects you will ever discuss but talking about it now could save your life or the life of someone you love.

Men do not like going to the doctor. Men do not like to die. Going to the doctor can help a man live longer. Seems to me the choice is yours to make.

When I visited St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis in January, I was blown away by the fact that St. Jude is not just helping children

Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

The drug called CimaVax has been researched in Cuba for the past 25-years. It's actually been available free to the Cuban public since 2011. What this drug has reportedly shown in clinical trials for fighting, and possibly preventing lung cancer is said to be very promising...

People have asked about making donations to CJ's family to help them while they are tending to their daughter's medical needs: an account has now been set up.

Heartbreaking news this morning from the parents of Ryder the Fighter. Please keep the family in your prayers in this trying time.

It's not about the seat being up or down. It's more about who uses the seat and when. It's not complicated, it's simple the way nature made us.

Daniel Dion, 59, died Saturday surrounded by his family after battling cancer for several years.

I hate cancer. There are too many people at this very moment who are fighting and so many families who are hurting because of this awful disease.