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Maryland's Maggie Kudirka, ‘Bald Ballerina,’ Dies at 33 Maryland's Maggie Kudirka, ‘Bald Ballerina,’ Dies at 33
Maryland's Maggie Kudirka, ‘Bald Ballerina,’ Dies at 33 The world lost an extraordinary spirit on Friday, Dec. 27, with the passing of Maggie Kudirka, lovingly known as the "Bald Ballerina. "Maggie, 33, succumbed to metastatic breast cancer at her home, surrounded by family, loved ones shared on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maggie Kudirka (@baldballerina) The Joffrey Ballet School, where Maggie trained, mourned her loss, calling her a “beautiful warrior.” “Maggie’s passion and grace will forever inspire us,” they wrote, reflecting on her profound impact on the dance and c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer
DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer Ayanna Mackins Free caught the country's eyes as a contestant on MTV's "Road Rules" and "The Challenge" shows years ago. Now, she's facing a different, and much more difficult challenge as she goes through a battle with breast cancer and can use the country's support. A District woman has set up a fundraising effort on the reality star's behalf as the single mother of four embarks on what could be a lengthy journey after being diagnosed with metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma while also contending with a rare mutation. "I was a candidate for genetic testing, where I learned tha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Baltimore's Leslie George Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle Baltimore's Leslie George Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle
Baltimore's Leslie George Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle Baltimore's Leslie George died after a valiant cancer battle on Monday, Jan. 2. She was 46 years old. Leslie was rushed to the emergency room due to pain in her lower back and legs sometime last year, loved ones said on a GoFundMe. Scans showed fractures in her spine from the cancer in her bones. The breast cancer and then bone cancer "took a huge toll on her body and finances," but never her faith in God, the page said. Condolences poured in on social media. RIP Leslie George . My heart is saddened to hear the news of her passing. I remember meeting Leslie through the Barnes... Po…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Support Pours In For Popular UPS Driver In Maryland, Wife Both Battling Cancer Support Pours In For Popular UPS Driver In Maryland, Wife Both Battling Cancer
Support Pours In For Popular UPS Driver In Maryland, Wife Both Battling Cancer A popular UPS driver with routes in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, is seeking the public’s assistance as he and his wife both wage a battle against cancer. UPS employee Jason Ellis, 47, and his wife Shauna, 43, who have been married for 14 years and share two teenage children in Fort Washington, Maryland, now share something more ominous: a cancer diagnosis. In May 2021, Shauna was diagnosed with breast cancer and later went through a double mastectomy and multiple reconstruction surgeries in the past year, according to her husband. While his wife was recovering from the second surg…

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by Zak Failla