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Beloved Teacher, Grad From Western Mass School Remembered For Positive Impact On Students
A beloved teacher who was a fixture at a Northern Westchester high school for decades is being remembered for her contagious positive energy and her tremendous impact on her students throughout her long career. Elizabeth “Betsy” Groat of Ho-Ho-Kus in Bergen County died on Wednesday, Oct. 30 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary. Groat, who taught physical education and coached at Westlake High School in Thornwood, dedicated 38 years to inspiring and supporting student-athletes in the Mount Pleasant School District, according to a GoFundMe page created in her honor that i…
Sports
Basketball Hall Of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30. We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024 Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…
Lifestyle
Ryan Reynolds, Special Guest Bond With 8-Year-Old Cancer Patient At Boston Hospital
Ryan Reynolds got the chance to meet a real-world superhero in Massachusetts. The "Deadpool" star stopped by Mass General for Children on Friday, Sept. 20, to spend some time with Nash, a Canadian boy getting radiation treatments at the Boston hospital who is also a big fan of the "merc with the mouth." Nash has a rare form of cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. Related: Ryan Reynolds Raves About His Trip To Region Movie Theater "Everything you've gone through, that is a lot for an 8-year-old kid to shoulder," Reynolds told the boy. "I hope you know that." The Canadian-born Reyno…
Lifestyle
Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer
Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports CEO who famously opens a bottle of champagne when one of his "enemies" falls, can pop a cork after announcing he beat cancer. The Swampscott, Massachusetts, native, first revealed the diagnosis on an episode of Barstool's "The Dozens Trivia" game show as his team, The Zitis, was being announced. “A lot of pressure. This is all that matters. We’ve been waiting for all season,” the 47-year-old said, sporting a large bandage on his neck. “I have cancer, by the way. No big deal.” Portnoy expounded on the announcement in a video about the diagn…
Obituaries
Longtime PA Girl Scout Volunteer Killed By Cancers Less Than 1 Week After Diagnoses
A mom of two of her own children but scout mom to hundreds, has died following a short battle with cancers, her family told Daily Voice shortly after her passing. Stephanie J. (Porter) Pikora, 61 originally of Dudley, Mass. but more recently of Harrisburg, PA, passed away just after 3 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was the youngest of five children born to Lorraine (Bonnette) and Lawrence Porter in Webster, MA on Oct. 14, 1962. It wasn't long before she first met the love of her life and future husband Dennis. When he was 6-years-old he couldn't recall the address of his new home on t…
Lifestyle
Support Rises For 'Wonderful' Central Mass Teacher After Cancer Diagnosis
After it was discovered that a beloved Massachusetts teacher had been fighting cancer for years, her community came together to help raise support for her and her family. Worcester County resident Kara Sullivan Wroblewski has been loved by her community for quite some time. The Roosevelt Elementary School teacher was diagnosed with cancer four years ago, though, according to the GoFundMe set up by her family, the news may come as a shock to some. “Everyone knows Kara is a wonderful mother, wife, sister, friend, and teacher for the Worcester Public Schools,” Beth Flynn wrote in the fundr…
News
'Long Journey Ahead': Support Rushes In For Mass Family Of Toddler With Stage 4 Cancer
In a beautiful display of generosity, a community has rushed to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the Massachusetts family of a resilient toddler who is facing an unimaginable battle. One-year-old Grace Donovan of Middlesex County, who was born in April 2022 to her parents, Kayla and Jimmy, soon displayed an energetic, affectionate personality and developed an intense love for her family, preschool friends, reading, music, and the beach. However, the family's world turned upside down on Friday, Jan. 12, when Grace had a routine MRI for what was believed to be a facial cyst. Inste…
Obituaries
'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis
Hallie Kyed put up a valiant fight, but after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer, the 2-year-old daughter of the Patriots reporter for the Boston Herald has died, her father announced on Instagram. Hallie was diagnosed in April 2023 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive type of cancer that attacks bone marrow, a GoFundMe campaign set up for her said. She died in her sleep Sunday night, Jan. 21, her father, Doug Kyed, announced on social media. Doug said despite the dire prognosis, Hallie never gave up the fight, her big dreams, or her bright smile. Relat…
Obituaries
Donald Trump's Sister Dies At 86 In New York
The elder sister of former President Donald J. Trump has died while in hospice care in New York, a source with direct knowledge told Daily Voice early Monday morning, Nov. 13. Maryanne Trump Barry, a Queens native and retired federal judge, died over the weekend from cancer while in hospice care in New York City, the source said. She was 86. Barry became an Assistant US Attorney in 1974 and was appointed to the US District Court for the District of New Jersey by the late President Ronald Reagan in 1983. She was appointed to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia…
News
Northern Westchester's Paul Reubens, aka 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Dies
Northern Westchester native Paul Reubens, who portrayed the iconic character "Pee-wee Herman" on television and on feature films, has died following a private six-year battle with cancer. Reubens, who was born in Peekskill in 1952, died on Sunday night, July 30 at the age of 70 after a privately-fought battle with cancer, according to an announcement from the official Pee-wee Herman Instagram page. In the announcement, Reubens shared a statement written before his death that included an apology for not revealing his cancer diagnosis. "Please accept my apology for not going public with …
Obituaries
Eastern Mass Mom Of 3 Dies, Community Helps Fulfill Her Final Wish
A fundraiser for a Norfolk County mother of three who died of cancer this week has surpassed its $5,000 goal in less than a day. Gina Findlay, a Braintree mother of three, died on Wednesday, July 26 of melanoma, leaving behind her three children: Marissa, Michael, and Jordan, according to a GoFundMe created to raise money for her funeral arrangements. Findlay, who said she was a "daddy's girl" on her Facebook page, wanted to be buried next to her father, who died in 2018. Friends say Findlay declined rapidly before her death, and her family did not have time to make …
Obituaries
'Her Memory Will Never Fade': Friends Pick Up Torch After Northborough Mom Dies
Rebecca Maynard spent her final days worrying about her family. She feared more about what would happen to her three daughters and loving husband than the cancer that had invaded her body, her friends said. She died last month. Now, the "ride or die" friends of the 44-year-old Northborough hairdresser and esthetician say they want to make sure those fears were not in vain. They have started a GoFundMe to help provide for her family as they grapple with their new reality and have stepped up in other ways. She would have done the same for them and often did, they said. To know her was to…
Obituaries
'A Fighter Til The End': Community Mourns 5-Year-Old Who Died Of Cancer In Western Mass
Brittney Bliss, the 5-year-old South Hadley girl whose story inspired birthday cards from across the nation, died June 6, about a year after doctors diagnosed her with cancer. It all began last year when Brittney complained of an earache. Her parents — Elena and Brian Bliss — assumed it was nothing more than an ear infection and took her to see a physician, but after some tests, doctors came back with a devastating diagnosis. Her treatment began right away. And despite the rigorous chemotherapy and radiation sessions over the next year, Brittney never gave up or gave in to her illness, h…
Obituaries
'Loved By All': Community Rallies Around Family Of Beloved Western Mass Teacher After Her Death
A lifelong teacher who died of cancer on Tuesday, May 23, will live on through a memorial scholarship if her family can raise enough money. Susan Kurpaska, 59, a lifelong Chicopee resident, was a dedicated second and third-grade teacher at Saint Joan of Arc School. Her love of teaching showed in the hundreds of students she molded over her decades in the classroom and the awards she collected during her tenure, such as the Grinspoon Excellence in Teaching Award for Western Massachusetts, her obituary said. Her loved ones have created a GoFundMe to cover her funeral costs, and any money r…
Neighbors
Central Mass Community Rallies For Tractor-Loving Toddler Battling Cancer
A community in Central Massachusetts is raising money to help the family of a little boy who is battling a form of cancer, according to an online fundraiser. Taylor Esler, of Worcester, organized a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of her nephew Liam, who turned 3 on Saturday, April 29. "He loves tractors (LOVES them), cars, dinosaurs, and blocks," Esler wrote on the campaign page. "He also loves his siblings, Carson, Brielle, and Keon." While Liam's symptoms started in December 2022, Esler said doctors found a tumor taking up "a large portion of his abdomen" on Saturday, April 22. From there…
News
Marblehead Mom, Celtics VP Loses Battle With Aggressive Form Of Brain Cancer
A mother from the North Shore who worked with the Boston Celtics for over a decade unfortunately lost her battle with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer this week. Heather Walker died early Wednesday morning, April 26, according to a Facebook post from her campaign. The Marblehead mother of two worked with the Celtics as the vice president of public relations for 16 years. "She isn't fighting anymore and can finally rest. She is with so many who have gone before her that I'm sure she was welcomed with open arms," the post read. "There is so much to say, but I just can't right now.…
News
Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Need Helps Undergoing Cancer Treatments
Doug Kyed spends his days speaking with some of the toughest men in the country as a reporter for AtoZ Sports covering the Patriots. But no 250-pound linebacker has anything on his 2-year-old daughter Hallie. Doctors recently diagnosed the toddler with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive type of cancer that attacks bone marrow, according to Kyed's social media and a GoFundMe campaign. Yet, despite the aggressive treatment for such cancer, Hallie hasn't lost her smile, her love of princesses and her big sister Olivia, or her laugh, her dad recently posted on Instagram. …
Neighbors
Massachusetts TikToker Raises Funds For Homeless Man Who Lost Family To Cancer
Devin Murray has racked up millions of views by exposing homelessness in and around the Boston area through his TikTok videos. While Murray's videos often highlight one specific person and their struggle, there was one man's tale that inclined Murray to start a fundraiser to help him survive the winter. The man, known as Joe from Lawrence, lost his entire family to cancer and even held his wife in his arms as the disease took her life, Murray highlighted in one video. Joe eventually contracted the detrimental disease himself but was able to overcome it. However, these hurdles landed Joe…
Obituaries
'A True Hero': Central Mass Paramedic Mike Bernard Loses Battle With Cancer
A "kind and compassionate" paramedic who served the people of Hudson and Marlborough for 20 years has lost his battle with cancer. Patriot Ambulance shared the news of "Uncle" Mike Bernard's passing on Facebook only a few days after the seasoned first responder was suddenly diagnosed with cancer. "It’s with broken hearts that we announce that Mike's time on this earth was cut short, as he passed today surrounded by his family," the post from Sunday, Jan. 8 reads. It’s with broken hearts that we announce that Mike's time on this earth was cut short, as he passed today surrounded by.…
Obituaries
Beloved Pennsylvania Mom From Massachusetts Loses Cancer Battle At 36
A Pennsylvania wife, mother, and daughter, with Massachusetts roots, died of cancer Wednesday, Nov. 23, according to her obituary. She was 36. Born in Boston, Laura Ann Cioffi Delp, was recently working as a program coordinator at staffing agency Yoh, and lived in Conshohocken with her husband of five years, Erik, and their 3-year-old daughter, Clara, her obituary says. A lifelong athlete, Laura excelled in field hockey, softball, yoga, and eventually running, loved ones wrote. She met her future husband at the Blue Cross Broad Street Run in Philadelphia, a story she and Erik loved to re…
Business
Banana Boat Sunscreen Brand Recalled Due To Cancer-Causing Chemical
A popular brand of sunscreen is being recalled due to the presence of a cancer-causing chemical. Edgewell Personal Care Company issued the voluntary nationwide recall of three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 on Saturday, July 30, according to an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration. The products products all have expiration dates of Dec. 2022, Feb. 2023, or April 2024 and the UPC number of 0-79656-04041-8, along with three different lot codes: 20016AF, 20084BF, and 21139AF. Banana Boat will also offer reimbursement for consu…
Business
CT Newlyweds With Baby On Way Battle Potentially Fatal Cancer Diagnosis
At the same time two Connecticut newlyweds are expecting one of the best moments in life, they are also preparing for one of the worst. A month ago, Hartford County resident Josh Chaffee, of Enfield, started a new job, closed on a house with his wife Michelle and was anticipating the birth of his son in July. Now, Josh is being referred to hospice services for a potentially fatal cancer diagnosis. “On May 22nd, after a beautiful day to shower baby Chaffee, while they both should have been unpacking so many perfect baby boy gifts, Michelle instead found herself at the ER with Josh,” the Go…
Business
Mom From Region Seeking Cancer Treatment Needs Help Keeping Family Farm Afloat
As a mother with a young daughter and co-owner of Johnk Family Farm in upstate New York, located in Greene County in the town of Greenville, Becky Johnk is used to balancing a lot of things in her life. What she did not expect was to be juggling another life major component: cancer. After going through “countless misdiagnoses and daily physical challenges,” Johnk was diagnosed with Chordoma in 2021, according to a GoFundMe organized in her honor. Chordoma is a rare form of cancer that originates in the bones of the skull base and spine, according to the Chordoma Foundation. The …
Obituaries
Investment Banker From Westchester Dies After Battling Cancer
An investment banker and longtime Westchester County resident who was born and raised in Connecticut has died from cancer at the age of 71. John Toffolon Jr. died peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, while surrounded by his wife, Joan, and two daughters, Ashley and Allison, according to his obituary. Toffolon was born in Hartford and spent his early years in Litchfield County in the village of Riverton. He went on to live in Bronxville for 30 years, his obituary said. He was a graduate of Fordham University Gabelli School of Business. "John had an outstanding career in investment …
Obituaries
Former Hockey Player From Fairfield County Dies At Age 23
Family and friends are mourning the death of a former standout hockey goalie from the region. Fairfield County native Charlie Capalbo, age 23, of the town of Fairfield, died Sunday, April 24, following a five-year battle with cancer, according to a GoFundMe page established for his family. “After five years and 745 nights spent in hospitals, let’s just say that one got by Charlie in the 4th overtime today,” reads a post from GoFundMe organizer John McCormick. Those years included a successful battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that began toward the end of Capalbo’s varsity season as goalte…
Business
Pfizer Pills Recalled Due To Increased Cancer Risk
Pfizer has issued a recall for blood pressure pills that were distributed across the United States due to the presence of an organic compound it said could increase the risk of cancer. The five lots of Accupril (Quinapril HCl) tablets distributed by Pfizer to the patient level due to the presence of a nitrosamine, Nnitroso-quinapril, observed in recent testing above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level, the Food and Drug Administration announced. "These impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time," the FDA sai…
Business
Pfizer Recalls Blood Pressure Medicines Over Carcinogen
Pfizer announced a nationwide recall of blood pressure medication that could potentially contain cancer-causing carcinogens. The pharmaceutical giant announced that it was recalling certain lots of the blood pressure drug Accuretic and two authorized cheaper versions of the drug due to the presence of elevated levels of a nitrosamine, an impurity that could cause cancer. “Nitrosamines are common in water and foods, including cured and grilled meats, dairy products, and vegetables,” Pfizer officials announced. “Everyone is exposed to some level of nitrosamines. These impurities may increase …
Obituaries
Connecticut Fire Department Mourning After Captain Dies Of Cancer
A Connecticut fire department is mourning the death of a fire captain who served the department for 27 years. Rocky Hill Fire Captain James Lamarre died after a months-long battle with cancer, the Hartford County department announced on Tuesday, March 8. The Rocky Hill Fire Department said Lamarre's cancer was work-related. Lamarre served many roles in his years with the fire department, including a career apparatus mechanic, officials said. Lamarre was also a United States Army veteran and a chaplain for the Benino-Beck VFW Post 2138 in Rocky Hill.
News
Deodorants Recalled Due To Unexpected Levels Of Cancer-Causing Chemical
A company has recalled some of its deodorant products due to unexpected levels of a carcinogen. TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands recalled "Sure" and "Brut" branded aerosol spray deodorants with expiration dates on or before August 2023, according to an announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The company said the products contain unexpected levels of benzene, and that this was caused by the propellant that sprays the product from the can. The announcement said the following products are included in the recall: Recalled productsFDA "Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orall…
Obituaries
High School Student In Hudson Valley Dies After Brave Battle With Cancer
A Hudson Valley high school student who lived in Connecticut has died at the age of 16 after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Matthew Dooley died at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 5, following his battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Jane Dooley, his sisters, his grandmother and his uncles. Matthew was a junior at Trinity-Pawling School in Dutchess County and is remembered for his passion for learning, his obituary said. He lived in Fairfield County, in the Town of Wilton. He is also remem…
Lifestyle
'Miracle' CT Baby Born Hours Before His Father Dies From Cancer
A Connecticut woman's Facebook post telling the story of her young husband's death and the birth of their new son has gone viral across the nation, not leaving a dry eye in its wake. Haley Parke of Tolland wrote her post on Saturday, Dec. 4, two days after her 33-year-old husband JB died from complications from cancer and the birth of her second son on the same day. The story begins when JB was admitted to Hartford Hospital and was told he had just days to live. At the time, Parke was three weeks away from giving birth to the couple's second son. Thinking she had to do something and sayin…
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