Paul Bodner, 66, was playing golf one day in March when he felt a pain in his hip. One month later, the Summerlin resident was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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The Alliance for a Healthier Generation recently honored 251 schools from 25 states for efforts to create a healthier environment for students. Clark County schools receiving recognition were Sewell and Lunt elementary schools and Northwest Career and Technical Academy.
Northwest Las Vegas resident Virginia Mamone, 39, knows CMT all too well. Because of the confusing name, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, she tells people it is a neuromuscular disorder. She has had it for roughly 15 years. It began as a tingling in both of her little fingers.
Winter in Las Vegas can be harsh for homeless people in general, let alone their feet. Henderson-based orthopedic surgeon Dr. Troy Watson has seen the effects from frostbite to infections.
The Puppy Up! Walk is planned for Nov. 3 at Bruce Trent Park to benefit the 2 Million Dogs Foundation, which is helping fund canine cancer research and its link to human cancer.
With the dawn of a new school year, Henderson holds at least one pleasant surprise in store for many parents throughout the valley. It’s the Dr. Joel & Carol Bower School-Based Health Center, a free children’s clinic at Basic High School. The center is a lifesaver for parents who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford or have easy access to critical services that keep their kids, ages 4 to 19, in school. Among those services are required pre-entry school immunizations, asthma management, sports physicals and primary care. Patients can come from anywhere in Las Vegas – and sometimes do.
The words almost didn’t make it out of Rebecca Shanahan’s mouth – stuck somewhere in her throat as she remembered her loved ones who died from pancreatic cancer. “A year ago today, my best friend died of pancreatic cancer,” Shanahan said. “Ten days before she died, my father was diagnosed. In March, my father lost his battle. I share your grief.”
Marcus Mitchell recently founded the Stomach Cancer Relief Network. His wife, Yanira, battled Stage 4 stomach cancer after giving birth in 2007. Her pregnancy had masked her cancer symptoms.
Sixteen years ago, Karen Leavens gave birth prematurely to a son, Adam. Within a few weeks, she and her husband learned he couldn’t see. Without services available for the blind, the Leavens considered moving out of state. In 2006, the Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation came to fruition, and Adam began participating in its programs, which changed his life.
One of the side effects of chemotherapy often is tooth decay, which prompted Summerlin dentist Olya Banchik to establish the nonprofit organization Smiles for Survivors, which helps provide dental care for those diagnosed with breast cancer.
The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program matches cancer patients with volunteer drivers who take them to and from their treatments. Debra Armstrong, ACS quality of life manager, said the program is in desperate need of more drivers.
Even after the doctors told Janine Kinard to enjoy the last few months with her son because he would die, she was determined that he could beat his cancer.
Running for a cure is the idea behind participants for Team Challenge, a program under the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation designed to encourage fitness and awareness for the disease.
Las Vegas is a city of boundless opportunities and continues to grow and evolve as a world-class city. KPMG has been growing here as well. Under Rick Arpin’s leadership since 2020, our office has tripled in size and strengthened our market presence. With our recent move to Summerlin, we’re creating an environment where collaboration and […]
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The North Las Vegas Police Department provided new information about the fatal police shooting of a man tied to a four-vehicle crash.
Daily highs around 110 and morning lows near 85 are forecast by the Las Vegas office of the National Weather Service from Saturday through Thursday.
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