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Retired Westchester School Employee Battling Stage 4 Cancer: Family Asks For Support
The family of a retired Westchester school employee is reaching out to the community for help as they raise funds for a life-saving treatment that could extend her battle against stage 4 lung cancer. Carolyn State, a retired Yonkers public school transportation clerk of over 25 years and a beloved mother of two, is facing a critical health battle as her family seeks financial support for a treatment not available in the United States. According to her daughter Krista, Carolyn was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer six months after the sudden passing of her husband, John, in July 2021.…
Obituaries
Fox News Personality, Surgeon Who Was Born In Westchester Dies At 45
A surgeon and Westchester County, NY native from New Jersey who became popular for her numerous television appearances has died after a battle with cancer. Kelly Powers, who was known for appearing on Fox News television programs like "Fox & Friends" and "The Willis Report," died on Sunday, Dec. 1 at the age of 45 after a battle with glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. Born in Yonkers before later becoming a resident of Colts Neck, New Jersey, Powers graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in White Plains before attending Baruch College in …
Lifestyle
See Inside Your Lung Cancer Risk
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women but is also among the most preventable, according to the American Cancer Society. “Currently, most lung cancer patients are people who either smoked or were exposed to secondhand smoke from their families,” said Ahmad Raza, M.D., medical director at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital’s Cancer Center and assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Lung cancer deaths are still high although baby boomers and older peo…
Lifestyle
3-Year-Old Westchester Girl's Cancer In Remission After Undergoing New Treatment
Olivia Viscogliosi is a curious, outgoing and very active 3-year-old. But, earlier this year, her parents were concerned about her future. At the age of 2, Olivia, of Harrison, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a rare form of the disease. “There was a time when Olivia had a lot going on and we were constantly watching every single tiny movement she would make and constantly worrying about the next thing that was going to happen or complication with her illness,” said Dory Viscogliosi, Olivia’s mother. “She is so energetic now. We have a 3-year-old who likes to play. A big …
Lifestyle
Columbia Oncologist Brings Comprehensive Lung Cancer Care To Westchester
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The keys to combatting lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States, are early detection and innovative treatments that increase survival. These are the very cornerstones of lung cancer care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital’s Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center in Cortlandt Manor. “The biggest news in early lung cancer detection is low-dose CT (LDCT) screening, because it saves lives,” said Dr. Mark B. Stoopler, a medical oncologist with ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice of Columbia Universit…
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