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For Tash Pethick, this Friday’s cancer fundraiser for St Baldrick’s carries a sense of personal mission. Ms Pethick has already raised nearly $10,000 for the St Baldrick’s charity cause — inspired by a close friend’s battle with stage two breast canc...

An 11-year-old Bermudian who is terminally ill with cancer has been given new hope. Neehari Robinson moved closer to raising the £20,000 necessary for the alternative treatment his parents, Otis and Shakira, believe can help him to recover. The money...

The Department of Health has confirmed that two suspected cases of measles are being investigated. The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit was alerted this week — the first on Wednesday and the second yesterday. Those close to the pair are being info...

A fundraising appeal has been launched to help a mother of two suffering from a rare form of cancer. Kamala Smith, 32, had leiomyosarcoma (LMS) — a cancer of the smooth muscle and connective tissues — diagnosed in September 2011. Her friends and fam...

After three decades championing the cause of cancer patients, Ann Smith Gordon is leaving PALS. The 79-year-old is ready to take a breather — she’ll walk away from the charity’s Point Finger Road offices as soon as a replacement is found. “I am not r...

A nine-year-old boy has been commended for his quick-thinking after he rushed to the aid of a youngster who was suffering an asthma attack. Donovan Dyer-Trott was one of nearly 150 students taking part in the interschool cross country race at the Nat...

A Bermudian couple is seeking help to get their 11-year-old son, who has a rare and aggressive cancer, to an alternative therapy centre in Spain. Last August doctors in the UK gave Neehari Robinson only six months to live without additional treatment...

Bermuda may be a small island but it is full of unsung heroes — inspirational residents who are making a real difference in their communities and improving the lives of others without expecting recognition or praise. In our regular feature, we celebr...

Kevin and Karon Santucci have spent years helping others, now they need some help themselves. Their 28-year-old daughter Kevina is battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer, which has manifested as a tumour behind her eye. Her health insurance is...

It seems a bit cruel. You get the all-clear from cancer, and along comes depression. About one-third of all people with cancer are significantly affected, according to radiation oncologist Robert Rutledge. The Canadian specialist believes if the situ...

Teenager Sachio Harrison wanted to raise money for cancer charities but knew his efforts alone wouldn’t be enough. He inspired the entire student body at Somersfield Academy to help him achieve his goal and together they raised $16,785.66. The money ...