by Matt Kelley | Jan 30, 2023 | Health & Medicine, News
A coalition of Iowa health care providers, researchers, cancer survivors and others is releasing its five-year Iowa Cancer Plan. Rachel Schramm, program manager of the Iowa Cancer Consortium, says behind heart disease, cancer is the number-two cause of death in Iowa,...
by Matt Kelley | Nov 17, 2022 | Health & Medicine, News
A central Iowa man admits he’s a “rare bird” as he beat the long odds and was recently declared a pancreatic cancer survivor. On this World Pancreatic Cancer Day, 70-year-old Andy Lyons of Johnston is talking about his story, how this disease has...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Oct 25, 2022 | Education, News
Educators across the state are mourning the loss of Cedar Rapids Superintendent Noreen Bush who died Sunday after a more than two-year battle with cervical cancer. Waukee Superintendent, Brad Buck, recalls first meeting Noreen Bush more than 35 years ago as a teenager...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jul 25, 2022 | News
A key fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is making a comeback in Iowa this summer. Relay For Life events are being held across the state again where cancer survivors, caregivers, and supporters walk around a track for pledges. Tina Morrison is a spokeswoman...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | May 6, 2022 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The “Midwest Pride In Your Ride” truck and tractor show is this weekend in Earlville, as those in the trucking industry and the public come together to support the fight against cancer. Greg Preussner, who serves on the committee, says they raised a lot of...