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My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech

JayCee — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:13:05 +0000

Zach Sobiech died today. My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech is a movie about the last few weeks of the life of Zach Sobiech, who knew that he was dying, (but he didn’t let that stop him). After watching the first 4 minutes of this video, I came to appreciate Zach’s family: their strength, their [...]

Custom Les Paul Guitar, Signed By Keith Richard, Steve Miller, Billy Gibbons Being Auctioned To Benefit St. Jude

Steve Wiley — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:50:06 +0000

Louisiana sends more patients to St. Jude than any other state in the US. The auction continues 'til May 19th.

Benefit Jeep Ride Set For June 8th

JayCee — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:01:43 +0000

Prayers for Dayton, a local non-profit organization, has teamed up with Bon Temps Jeep Club to hold a benefit for Dayton Boutte, a 4 year-old leukemia patient.

Boy With Brain Cancer Scores

JayCee — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:17:19 +0000

7 year-old Jack Hoffman, a brain cancer survivor, suits up with the Nebraska team and takes to the field, scoring a 69-yard touchdown run in front of 60,000 screaming fans.

Film Critic Roger Ebert Dead At 70

Nathan Pike — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:57:47 +0000

The 70-year-old Ebert reviewed films for the newspaper for 46 years.

9-Year-Old Changed The People Of Michigan When He Died, Now The World? [VIDEO]

CJ — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:39:50 +0000

Jayden Lamb, a 9-year-old from Michigan lost his battle with cancer and changed the people of Michigan and now the world. Every now and then, you find out about a story that just touches your heart and soul and takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride…this is one of those stories. Pay It Forward [...]

Acadiana, Please Help!

Steve Wiley — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:57:36 +0000

John Keller is 30 years old. He and his wife Crystal have four children, aged 6 – 11. John is a 12 year survivor of Hodgkin’s Cancer. The radiation therapy used to in his treatment has caused a rare nerve cancer his spine and back. John is now paralyzed and can’t work. As you [...]

Win A Free Lung Screening

JayCee — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:00:31 +0000

When my mom died due to lung disease, interest in my own lung health began to rise, which led me to become a member of the American Lung Association’s Leadership Council team for the state of Louisiana. Never before had I realized how dangerous and how prominent lung disease was in this country. Not to [...]

10 Food Myths You Probably Believe

Ruth Waxman — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:53:22 +0000

All too often we get carried away believing (or worse, repeating) everything we are told and don’t spend enough time questioning what’s actually been said. We’ve picked 10 very common health mantras you hear everyday and weeded out the worst of the lies, because we want you to eat all the avocados. All of them. 1. [...]

Get Your 'Gleaux' On for Camellia Crossing to Benefit Miles Perret Cancer Services

Debbie Ray — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:21:38 +0000

On Thanksgiving Eve, November 21, 2012, light up the night sky by wearing things that ‘gleaux’ as you run or walk down Camellia Blvd for ‘Camellia Crossing: Acadiana’s Fastest 5K & Family Fun Run’ to benefit Miles Perret Cancer Services. Your registration fee includes gleaux gear, but don’t stop there! Awards will given for best [...]

Play With a Purpose at Games of Acadiana to Benefit Miles Perret Cancer Services

Debbie Ray — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:43:07 +0000

Saturday marks the 11th annual event to benefit Miles Perret Cancer Services. Games of Acadiana begins with Opening Ceremonies at 10:00am in the Cajundome. Survivors take a victory lap around the interior of the Cajundome while the crowd cheers. After the national anthem, a brief prayer and announcement of 2012 Honorees, the games begin!

KTDY 'Home For Hope' Radiothon Tuesday, July 31st

JayCee — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:47:40 +0000

Tomorrow (July 31st), 99.9 KTDY and Lydia Cancer Association will take to the airwaves once again to help raise money and sell tickets for the first ever ‘Home for Hope‘ raffle to benefit Lydia Cancer Association. Starting at 6am, CJ and Debbie Ray ask that you call in to (337) 504-4592 to buy your $50 [...]

Lydia Cancer Association Home for Hope Radiothon

Jen — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:39:33 +0000

On July 31st, 99.9 KTDY and Lydia Cancer Association will take to the airwaves to help raise money and sell tickets for the first ever ‘Home for Hope’ raffle to benefit Lydia Cancer Association. Starting at 6am that morning, CJ and Debbie Ray ask that you call in to buy your $50 raffle ticket that [...]

Study Reveals Drinking Coffee Can Lower Your Chances of Skin Cancer

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:04:21 +0000

Want to avoid skin cancer? Have another cup of joe. A new study finds coffee guzzlers are less likely to develop the most common type of the disease. The study of more than 100,000 adults found that those who drank three or more cups of coffee a day had a 20 percent lower risk of [...]

There's No Safe UV Tan

Steve Wiley — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:49 +0000

For decades, Americans have desired to have tanned skin, in spite of the revelation that exposure to the sun has been shown to be the leading cause of skin cancer. A recent survey by the American Academy Of Dermatology shows tanned skin is still widely regarded as the most attractive. What to do?

Sheryl Crow Has a Benign Brain Tumor

Scott Shetler — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:58:05 +0000

Sheryl Crow has tended to laugh off the onstage moments where she forgets lyrics, but it turns out her memory lapses were a sign of a serious medical issue. “I worried about my memory so much that I went and got an MRI,” she told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “And I found out I have a brain tumor. And I was, like, ‘See? I knew there was something wrong.’”

Cancer Cases Could Soar to an Unbelievable Rate by 2030

Shauna Wright — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 08:04:04 +0000

A study published this week revealed a sobering statistic: if worldwide population growth continues at its current pace, the number of cancer cases could rise 75% in the next two decades. In 2008, 12.7 million people were diagnosed with some form of cancer, but the International Agency for Research on Cancer predicts that by 2030, [...]

Wear Your Sunscreen, But Make Sure It's Fresh!

JayCee — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:23:31 +0000

A quick search of the web for "sun skin cancer" leads right to the Web MD site, which explains how the sun damages your skin and how it causes cancer.

The Mayo Clinic recommends to not use sunscreen that is past it's expiration date or older than 3 years.

Win Mom a New Home for Mother's Day!

Debbie Ray — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:50:03 +0000

Want to give Mom something unique for Mother’s Day this year? Get her a nice card and put a $50 raffle ticket for the ‘Home for Hope’ in it! The Lydia Cancer Association is offering you the chance to win a new home, valued at over $300,000. The home is located in the Mon Jardin [...]

Powerful Anti-Smoking Ad [Video]

JayCee — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:55:43 +0000

This is a commercial that airs on Australian television that tries to encourage people to quit smoking. When I watched it, I felt that it could apply to any of the habits that we have that could lead to a shorter life with the ones we love. What do you think of this kind of [...]