Local med student diagnosed with thyroid cancer, urges others about warning signs

Danielle Herman, a 26-year-old medical student at Case Western Reserve University, was one of the millions unaware of her body’s struggle with thyroid disease. Source: Local med student diagnosed with thyroid cancer, urges others about warning signs

Brave student defies odds to graduate after surviving cancer three times

Mature student Georgina Tankard was diagnosed with three different types of cancer in 15 months while studying at university and has now graduated A mature student diagnosed with three different types of cancer in 15 months has graduated from university. Georgina Tankard, 53, learned of the first diagnosis just two days before she was due…

Pre-K student donates 12 inches of hair to children in need

A Sacred Heart student donated her hair while classmates cheered her on. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island pre-K student recently donated 12 inches of hair to children who are sick and have lost their hair. Source: Pre-K student donates 12 inches of hair to children in need | In Class column