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Pay It Forward – Alex's Lemonade Stand

Matt Ryan — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:38:53 +0000

This summer, 94.3 The Point and myself and Irwin Cars in Freehold will be spotlighting and volunteering at local charities and non-profits. Our goal is to spotlight the people and places in Monmouth and Ocean counties that are making a difference. This weekend, I visited the Booker family of Brick’s Alex’s Lemonade stand. This was [...]

Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy – A Guy's View

Matt Ryan — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:45 +0000

The buzz story today was about Angelina Jolie’s decision to get a double mastectomy without having cancer. There are a lot of opinions flying around, but allow me to add my two cents. Honestly, I was a little hesitant to write about this subject. I kept saying “you have no right to have an opinion [...]

Donations Needed for Mary's Place by the Sea Walkathon This Weekend

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:48:20 +0000

Mary's Place by the Sea is an amazing organization here at the Jersey Shore that has helped women across the country who are suffering from cancer to rest, heal, and receive several treatments for FREE.

The biggest Mary's Place fundraiser of the year happens this weekend, and so far only 21% of the goal has been raised.

Barnabas Health Recruits Volunteers for Historic Cancer Study [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:48:34 +0000

Barnabas Health has teamed up with the American Cancer Society (ACS) in recruiting volunteers for a nationwide Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), which is looking for 300,000 people across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, who are cancer free. The ACS says the study tracks volunteers for 20 to 30 years in hopes of better understanding the [...]

New Book About Toms River Cancer Cluster Released [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:24:09 +0000

A 60-year battle to identify the sources of a cancer cluster affecting children in an Ocean County community is now the topic of a new book. NYU Science Journalism Professor Dan Fagin is coming to Toms River this Thursday to discuss his book titled, ‘Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation’. Fagin says he [...]

Landmark Cancer Study Underway Nationwide [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:13:36 +0000

Could there be a way to stop cancer once and for all? What if we could pinpoint the exact causes and do whatever we can to prevent it? The American Cancer Society is embarking on a landmark research study and they continue to seek volunteers for the most ambitious project. With most cancer research, people [...]

Five Reasons to Experience Relay for Life [LIST]

Matt Ryan — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:58:29 +0000

If you've never taken part in The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, you're missing out on a life changing event. I can tell you from personal experience that it is the best example of community and togetherness that you will ever see. Here are just five of the many reasons to participate and information on upcoming relay's at the Shore.

Have You Heard About Mary's Place By The Sea?

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:05:15 +0000

Like many things at the Jersey Shore, I’d heard about Mary’s Place by the Sea, but never really knew what it was or what they did. A few hours on Saturday changed all that, and I can’t say enough great things about it. One of the many facets of my job is going to appearances [...]

Fundraiser For Brick Native Sean Martyn Battling Cancer

Matt Ryan — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:04:22 +0000

Back in March we told you about Brick resident Sean Martyn's brave battles with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a very rare form of cancer of the muscles attached to the bones. Read the story here. Sean continues his fight as we as a community continue to support one of our own.

High School Student Might Have Found Cure For Cancer [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:05:48 +0000

This is a pretty amazing video. This girl is only in high school and may have come up with the solution for a cure to cancer. Share this with people as this is extremely exciting and great news for all of us that have been affected by cancer. 17-year-old Angela Zhang of Cupertino of California, [...]

Help Brick Boy and His Family Fight Cancer

Matt Ryan — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:01:55 +0000

The Jersey Shore is famous for many reasons, but most importantly we’re famous for taking care of our own. When we all come together, time and time again we make magic happen. It’s time to come to the aid of a young man from Brick who is battling cancer for a second time. Brick Dragon [...]

Pine Beach Woman Battling Cancer Set To Climb The Empire State Building

Matt Ryan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:39:08 +0000

We all have our daily struggles. I'll be the first one to admit I often don't stop and take time to appreciate how lucky I am. Ultimately the outcome of your life depends on how you deal with your struggles. Do you sitback and do nothing, or do you do what Sally Kalksma of Pine Beach is doing...staying positive, active and climbing The Empire State Building?