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Sarcoma

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Support Swells For Montclair Native Battling Cancer Zoe Rosenberg recently celebrated her 23rd birthday — battling the fight of her life. A Montclair native, Rosenberg was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2022, according to a GoFundMe launched for her care. She underwent surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and the disease went into remission for nine months, allowing her to continue her studies at Northeastern. The cancer has since returned, though, and the fundraiser was launched in an effort to assist her family, who have relocated to Boston to assist her with her care.  "The family is facing a deluge of new expenses," Sarah Wolman, wh…
Monmouth County Boy Dies Of Rare Cancer At 13 Prompting Wave Of Community Support Monmouth County Boy Dies Of Rare Cancer At 13 Prompting Wave Of Community Support Monmouth County Boy Dies Of Rare Cancer At 13 Prompting Wave Of Community Support
Monmouth County Boy Dies Of Rare Cancer At 13 Prompting Wave Of Community Support Support is pouring in for the family a 13-year-old Monmouth County boy who died of a rare form of cancer. Samuel Rojas of Neptune died on Monday, Jan. 9, his obituary says. Samuel was diagnosed with Sarcoma — a type of cancerous tumor in the bone and connective tissue — in September 2022, according to a GoFundMe launched for his memorial expenses. “Sammy was only 13 years old just beginning his life,” reads the fundraiser. “He didn’t get to experience anything yet.” Samuel is remembered as being “full of life and a warrior who never gave up.” He loved video games, candy, and car rides, th…
Maryland Mom, NASA Employee Callie Thessen Dies After Cancer Battle Maryland Mom, NASA Employee Callie Thessen Dies After Cancer Battle Maryland Mom, NASA Employee Callie Thessen Dies After Cancer Battle
Maryland Mom, NASA Employee Callie Thessen Dies After Cancer Battle Beloved Maryland mother and NASA employee Callie D. Thessen died on Monday, March 6 following a valiant cancer battle. She was 34. Thessen graduated from high school in 2006 before joining the NASA team, where she had recently accepted a promotion, her obituary says. Thessen was remembered for her love of sports, music, and most of all, her family. “Callie was always so close with her family and friends, and love radiated from her in all that she did,” reads her memorial. “She loved nothing more than spending her days with her boys and her husband — riding bikes, laughing, and loving…