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Residente de Ogden ayuda a las personas con cáncer

Residente de Ogden ayuda a las personas con cáncer

Pascal Friedmann December 18, 2015

Los últimos tres años han sido los mejores de su matrimonio, dice Greg Thorpe, graduado de Weber State University. Hace casi tres años , la esposa de Thorpe, Jennifer fue diagnosticada con cáncer...

Jennifer (left middle) and Greg Thorpe (middle) with their three kids. (Source: Just-A-Break Foundation)

Ogden Man Helps Others Take Break from Cancer

Pascal Friedmann December 18, 2015

The past three years have been the best of his marriage, Greg Thorpe said. Considering the circumstances, this is far from intuitive for the Weber State University graduate and his wife. Almost...

Ciencia Semanal: Un ingrediente en refrescos contiene riesgo de cancer

February 26, 2015

El color caramelo en las bebidas carbonatadas es un ingrediente común en las bebidas de cola y otros refrescos oscuros. Investigadores de salud pública han analizado el consumo de refrescos para distinguir...

"Wit" to teach empathy through cancer patient's journey

November 1, 2014

As students, we come in contact with dozens of people every day. Professors. Fellow students. The guy who makes your coffee. Family. The parking attendant. Friends. Sometimes it’s much easier to be...

Coffee's health benefits worth a second cup

October 26, 2014

It took some time to come around to drinking coffee, despite all the good things I have heard. Whenever I tried drip coffees, the bitter taste turned me away. It wasn’t until I discovered lattes that...

Breast cancer doesn't discriminate

October 21, 2014

The Women's Center put on a small play production Tuesday letting students know that breast cancer doesn't always affect those we see as "normal." The play, "Too Young for Breast Cancer," follows 20-year-old...

Pink rubber duck race to promote breast cancer awareness

September 25, 2014

This week, the WSU Women’s Center will kick off national breast cancer awareness month with the inaugural Pink Rubber Duck Race. The race will be held in the Shepherd Union Building, and will begin...

Creative curves for cancer

September 23, 2014

The Women's Center is sponsoring several activities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, spotlighting a problem that affects women of all ages. One of the main events for the month is the bra decorating...

Awareness and early detection helps fight cancer

September 7, 2014

Recently, videos of ALS ice bucket challenges have been prevalent on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and any other type of social media you can think of. Through social media, many people are now more aware...

Relay for Life remembers those lost to cancer, raises money to fight

June 23, 2014

Photos and Text by Jamii Freston More than 100 people raised over $10,000 to help find a cure for cancer at the Weber County Relay for Life on June 20 at Bonneville High School. The event started out...

WSU student takes precautions after battle with cancer

June 3, 2013

  A small, oval-shaped scar on Weber State University student Ashlee Karpowitz’s nose serves as a reminder of her battle with skin cancer. “I had a scab, right there, that just wouldn’t...

WSU sorority raises cancer awareness

June 21, 2011

On the evening of June 24, the streets of downtown Ogden served as a memorial to loved ones who have passed away. White paper bags decorated with names and prayers for recently or long-departed souls were...

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