Photo by Richard Cavosora, courtesy of Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum’s “A Book of Hope: Stories of Healing to Honor Asian American & Pacific Islander Cancer Survivors.” […]
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Family by Side, Maryland Governor Announces Cancer Diagnosis
by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee editor@charactermedia.com Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, whose upset victory last November ushered in a new era of Republican leadership of a Democratic stronghold while […]
Ken Jeong Says ‘Hangover’ Role Inspired by Wife
by DAVID BAUDER | @dbauder AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Ken Jeong says that much of the inspiration for his memorably angry Mr. Chow character in The […]
Korean Son of Deaf Parents With Cancer Sings Heartfelt Song on ‘Superstar K6’
by REERA YOO When asked by the judges of Superstar K6 for his reason behind auditioning, contestant Kim Jung Hoon could hardly hold back tears as he revealed a […]
Activists Demand Third-Party Factory Inspection After Another Samsung Worker Dies of Leukemia
by JAMES S. KIM A Samsung worker died earlier this month from leukemia, a labor advocacy group said Tuesday. Family members and activists claim the death was a direct […]
Chinese Cancer Patient Makes 1,000 Dolls to Raise Money For Hospital Bill
Medical bills these days can go through the roof — especially for local Chinese citizens who do not necessarily have the funds to pay for insurance. When 26-year-old […]
Michelle Wie Takes The ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’
by STEVE HAN It’s the weirdest fad (granted, for a good cause) that developed in recent months in the sports world. The ice bucket challenge requires participants to dump […]
Samsung to Respond to Allegations of Lethal Chemical Exposure of Its Workers
Hwang Sang-ki, with his daughter Yu-mi, before her death in 2007 from leukemia. Image via Electronics Take Back Coalition The increasing profile and growing public outrage over allegations of lethal chemical […]
Pollution in China Causes An 8-Year-Old To Get Lung Cancer
It’s no secret that China is currently facing a very serious air pollution problem. Last month, the northern city of Harbin was forced to cancel classes, shut down the […]
October Issue: Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story
Let’s Talk About Breasts October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, and one young woman wants you to know that early detection saves lives. It saved hers. by Hannah Lee […]