Governor Murphy has a tumor on his kidney

Governor Phil Murphy has a tumor on his left kidney and will have a partial nephrectomy in early March.

The governor announced his condition on twitter:

Friends – I’ve got a tumor on my left kidney and will undergo a partial nephrectomy in early March to remove it. The prognosis is very good and I’m profoundly grateful to my doctors for detecting the tumor early.

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) February 23, 2020

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Knowing Your Family’s Cancer Risk—A Community Talk

The Memorial Sloan Kettering – Hackensack Meridian Health Partnership will host a community education talk on Wednesday, April 25 at 6:30pm at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth. The evening’s topic is “Knowing Your Family’s Cancer Risk.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Seinfeld Cast Makes Dying Man’s 67th Birthday One To Remember (WATCH)

For a television show about nothing, the cast members sure know how to give a little something to a dying man in celebration of his 67th birthday. Jim Calder had been battling lung cancer for two years leading up to this November birthday. His son, James Calder, felt inspired to throw a virtual party and began… Read the rest of this entry »

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Get Involved Now with Relay for Life 2015

Who will YOU Relay for?

Now is the time to Join Your Local RELAY FOR LIFE of 2015
Kick Off Events have already started. Fundraisers are going on
Don’t just sit there. Get Involved. There is so much to do!!
Call or write to Your Local RFL and find out how you can be involved.
Join the Relay Nation!!REMEMBER No matter how many teams or how much has
been raised more help and money is NEEDED. Cancer never sleepsThis fundraiser supports ALL Cancers

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11-year-old Freehold girl with cancer gets her wish to meet Pope Francis

Grace West (center) poses with her family at the Vatican in Rome where she received a blessing from Pope Francis on Wednesday in her fight against neuroblastoma. (Facebook)

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP —In her brave fight against cancer, 11-year-old Grace West holds tightly to the belief that keeping a positive attitude is key to staying strong physically and emotionally. The fifth grader, who has endured seven rounds of chemotherapy in the past year, received a new source of strength on Wednesday through a blessing by Pope… Read the rest of this entry »

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