Current News and Jack’s Fund Events
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Why We Run: Melissa (2017JMT-NYC)
Mar, 21, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :Jack’s Marathon Team – NYC2017: Melissa Megias story … I’ve chosen Jack’s Fund for a very personal reason. In 2012, my journey with Melanoma began and my focus on…
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Cheerleading and the dangerous tanning culture
Mar, 31, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :Many college and professional teams have strict appearance rules for cheerleaders, including that they must maintain a tanned look. Some teams even have their own…
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Tyler G. Gardner
Apr, 10, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :MARENGO – Tyler G. Gardner, 16, passed away Friday morning, April 7, 2017, at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock. He was born August 18, 2000,…
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How to Cope with Grief During the Holidays
Dec, 13, 2016 by : Sharon Marston in :Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, certainly. But for anyone who’s lost a loved one —…
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2016 Zachary Lutz
May, 19, 2016 by : Sharon Marston in :“Game On” Scholarship Winner The Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Fund Board of Directors is pleased to announce Zachary Lutz as the 2016 “Game On”…
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How Exercise May Lower Cancer Risk
Mar, 07, 2016 by : Sharon Marston in :The relationship between exercise and cancer has long both intrigued and puzzled oncologists and exercise physiologists. Exercise is strongly associated with lowered risks for many…
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Meet Dr. Jacob Bitran, hematology oncologist at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Feb, 04, 2016 by : Sharon Marston in :February 4 is World Cancer Day. The goal of this day is to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The…
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BATTLING CANCER WITH EXERCISE
Jun, 12, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :Exercise, mental health, nutrition — these are all areas that can affect how someone lives during and after cancer treatment. Adopting better habits and pursuing…
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Melanoma where the sun doesn’t shine
Jun, 05, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :ABC Health & Wellbeing Why can skin cancers occur in parts of your body not exposed to the sun? ~ by Cathy Johnson If sun exposure…