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Hundreds of Bermudians took to the streets of Hamilton last night to raise awareness about breast cancer. Nancy DeSilva, a five-year cancer survivor, said it was “amazing” to see such a large crowd come out in support of breast cancer awareness. She ...

A nurse suffering from cancer said yesterday she “appreciated every penny” after the public rallied around and donated $24,000 to help pay for her treatment overseas. Eloise Bell, 73, is still in Boston, where she has been since September 30, for tre...

Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd announced today that it has committed £5 million ($6.1 million) in funding to accelerate research into mesothelioma. The Bermudian company, which specialises in acquiring and managing insurance businesses in run-off, i...

The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre announced the official start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month yesterday. The cancer health charity is highlighting the importance of early intervention through the theme of “Hey Breast Cancer, let me tell you some...

A 73-year-old nurse thanked the community after reaping $18,000 from wellwishers to cover urgent cancer treatment abroad after her work insurance fell short. Eloise Bell, whose nursing career has notched up almost 50 years, was left reeling when she ...

Erika Zak had been writing an op-ed for The Washington Post,/i> about her struggles with the healthcare system when she died on August 23. Her husband, Scott Powers, working with Post editors, completed her draft, a letter to their daughter, by drawi...

A former Auditor-General who discovered she had stage IV cancer seven years after it was first diagnosed is urging others to make sure they understand everything their doctors tell them. Heather Jacobs Matthews found out last year the disease she was...

Heather Jacobs Matthews walked along the South Shore every morning for many years. She walked so regularly and so early in the morning, that friends and relatives would sometimes shake their heads and laugh at her routine. But it was time she carved ...

Some walked because they won, some walked because they lost, some walked because they battled and some hoped they would not be next, but each of them thought about the same thing — cancer. Survivors were joined by their friends and families as they t...

More than 2,300 people fight back against cancer at one of Bermuda’s biggest charity events this weekend. About 120 teams are expected to take part in the anti-cancer Relay for Life and organisers hope even more people will come along to show their ...

When testicular cancer was first diagnosed in me in 1984, at age 26, I heard but three words: “You have cancer.” Then my mind went to Brian’s Song — that 1971 TV movie that chronicled the life and death of pro football player Brian Piccolo. He also ...

Tereska James has a message for people of colour: put on the sunblock, slip on a hat, seek out the shade — it’s a myth that being brown will protect you from skin cancer. Her family found out the hard way in September 2015, after doctors discovered h...