Tag Archives: Cancer

  Graduation:  it’s an exciting time. Jenna Kieckhaefer remembers it like it was yesterday.   She got her PHD in legal psychology from Florida International University just last year, and a teaching job at Fresno State this past fall.   All was great until something unexpected got in her way.  At age 29 …

The family of a Valley Children’s patient who died of cancer last week got a special gift from an unexpected person.  "The Voice" finalist, Meghan Linsey, met the patient, 16-year-old Claudia Marinez last fall during a visit to Valley Children’s Hospital. When she found out the family was in need …

27-year-old Tawny Willoughby says she used tanning beds four to five times a week in high school. Recently she shared this selfie, showing her before and during skin cancer treatment, forcing many to ask questions about the safety of tanning beds.

Many people have joined the fight against breast cancer for many different reasons. One of those who has joined the fight is singer Andy Grammer. Recently, he hosted a surprise concert at a cancer center, performing his hit song "Honey I’m Good."       He talked with Sunrise Anchors …

A young cancer survivor and patient of Valley Children’s Hospital was the star player at Wednesday night’s Fresno Grizzlies game: Jackson Standifer, 11, who’s been playing baseball since he was 4. "It means so much. I’m honored that I even got to do this. And they could’ve picked any kid, and they …

11-year-old Jackson Standifer, cancer survivor and newest member of the Fresno Grizzlies, will throw out the first pitch at Wednesday night’s game at Chukchansi Park. He and his father were on KSEE24 Midday to talk about the game being called "Good Karma Night," a fundraiser for Valley Children’s Hospital.  The …