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Pediatric Leukemia Patient Raises Funds for Second Year in a Row

May 16, 2012

My name is Brasen VonMoose-Lemin. I am a 7-year old who has won the battle with leukemia. I am planning my second fundraiser for my hospital, the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital on May 19. Last year I raised over $1880 and this year I’d like to raise even more than that (see my story [...]

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The Food of Love

February 10, 2012

By Mindy Athas, RD, CSO, LDN Outpatient Dietitian, Nutritionist & Certified Oncology Specialist Greenebaum Cancer Center University of Maryland Medical Center Editor’s Note: A version of this article appeared in The Baltimore Sun 02/08/12, in the Taste section. Ah, L’Amour. It’s that time of year when love is in the air and the kitchen. Whether [...]

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Snowpile: Santa Sets Up a Satellite Workshop at the UM Children’s Hospital

December 23, 2011

By Shannon Joslin, MS, CCLS Child Life Manager University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Being in the hospital at any time is a challenge, but especially so for young patients during the holidays. Children miss their family, friends and their traditional holiday activities. Here at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital (UMCH), it’s a little easier [...]

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Blue Holiday Service Acknowledges Darkness While Seeking Growth and Hope

December 22, 2011

By Susan Roy, DMin, BCC Pastoral Care Director As hospital chaplains working with patients, families and our fellow staff members, we know that the stream of cheerful holiday messages and images might only make it harder for individuals experiencing grief or loss. Each year, we offer a series of services for people who seek a [...]

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Race Bandit Turns Legit: Dozer the Dog Gets an Official Role in the 2012 Maryland Half Marathon

December 9, 2011

A new 8-mile race-within-a-race called Dozer’s Dash has been added to the 2012 Maryland Half Marathon in honor of Dozer the Dog, a Goldendoodle who made national news after accidentally joining the runners at mile five in the 2011 Maryland Half Marathon. Dozer passed the finish line wet and muddy during his first race, but he was sporting a [...]

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In the Pink: UMMC’s Gina Muldrow Wins a Night Out

November 14, 2011

Gina Muldrow, left, and her sister, Karen Mohammad, stop by the UMMC main entrance during their night out in a pink limousine. Gina is a stem cell donor navigator in the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at UMMC. She won the night out as a door prize when she participated in after-hours events reserved for staff [...]

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Multiple Myeloma Patient Returns to Active Lifestyle and Raises Awareness for Cancer Research

September 19, 2011

By Bob Viti Thurmont resident Bob Viti is a husband, father, competitive triathlete, high school educator and soccer coach. Bob was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in August 2007, had a stem cell transplant in March 2008, and is now on maintenance therapy. He is in complete remission and back to the active lifestyle he enjoys. [...]

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Dozer the Marathon Dog Goes National!

August 4, 2011

Dozer, the loveable, race-running Goldendoodle, is becoming quite the celebrity! If you recall, Dozer is the dog who spontaneously joined more than 2,000 runners in the Maryland Half Marathon held May 15, 2011, to benefit the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center (UMGCC). Dozer escaped through an invisible fence in his yard [...]

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Lymphoma Survivor Calls Running Maryland Half Marathon “Therapeutic”

June 1, 2011

Editor’s Note: Jeffrey Ament was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma in April 2010. He did six rounds of chemotherapy (CHOP) and finished treatment at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center in August 2010, under the care of Dr. Aaron Rapoport. Jeff (in green shirt and headband, right) trained and ran in the Maryland [...]

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Running with Dozer: Fellow Maryland Half Marathon Runners Share Their Thoughts

May 31, 2011

Dozer is a 3-year-old goldendoodle who recently achieved quite an accomplishment — he joined the more than 2,000 people running the Maryland Half Marathon on May 15, 2011. He became a last -minute entry when he escaped through an invisible fence in his yard to join the runners passing by his house, which was near [...]

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