Leukemia

Parents wish for one thing, reality will often deliver quite another [Commentary]

2013-05-03 05:55:13

Twenty-some years ago, when I already had kids and a friend was thinking about having one, she admitted to me that she really doesn't like children much, but I assured her she would like — and love — her own. So she and her husband decided to...

Mick Kipp, Pickles bartender and spice-maker, dies

2013-04-30 15:52:00

The mood Tuesday inside Pickles Pub, across from Camden Yards, matched the gray rainy weather. As noontime regulars ate their lunch and quietly caressed glasses of beer amid the low-key chatter and music playing in the background, something clearly...

Howard County pets: How can I guard my cat against feline leukemia?

2013-04-16 07:51:00

Q: What are the symptoms of feline leukemia? How can I protect my cat against it if I have to board her with other cats? A: Great questions, because feline leukemia is incurable, surprisingly common, highly contagious and a leading cause of death for...

Several Harford residents experience Boston Marathon's tragic end first-hand

2013-04-16 16:32:00

Kevin Hennessey of Bel Air started running four years ago, just so he could qualify for the Boston Marathon. Monday's race was his first. "It's the only race you have to qualify for. It's very prestigious," he said Tuesday. "It's probably as close to...

Mt. Hebron boys lacrosse downs Centennial in Fight for 5 tournament championship

2013-04-07 06:00:00

Former Mt. Hebron boys lacrosse player Evan Nicholson enjoyed nothing more than beating rival Centennial. Nicholson helped the Vikings win a state title in 2006 before heading off to Roanoke College. That year he was diagnosed with Leukemia and passed...

McDonogh girls lacrosse defeats Mt. Hebron to capture Fight for 5 tournament

2013-04-07 05:35:00

Five games in five days is a demanding schedule, but McDonogh was up for the challenge, extending its winning streak to 80 games along the way. The Eagles capped the most rigorous portion of their spring schedule by defeating Mt. Hebron, 11-5, to win...

Ten years later, Annie's Playground keeps Harford girl's memory alive

2013-03-22 03:00:00

Despite a stiff, cold wind Wednesday, Annie's Playground in Fallston was filled with parents and children enjoying a sunny afternoon on the first day of spring. The young visitors enjoyed a picnic lunch, soared on some of the many swings and made...

Former Colt Joe Ehrmann to speak at child sex abuse summit

2013-03-18 14:08:00

He was a bearded, Bunyanesque defensive tackle whose rugged play helped the Baltimore Colts to three straight division championships in the 1970s. But Tuesday, when Joe Ehrmann addresses a national gathering convened to deal with the problem of child...

Not all cats kill wildlife

2013-03-16 12:30:00

In response to the letter, "Cats: Natural-born killers" (March 9), so are humans. When I moved into my house in Havre de Grace 18 years ago, there was an abandoned house behind our property and there still is. There were also 19 feral cats. There were...

Heavy crowd for St. Baldrick's fundraiser

2013-03-12 10:22:02

Even with the lights off, Looney's Pub in Bel Air remained a packed house Saturday, filled with local residents eager to show support for the fight against childhood cancer. More than 50 people volunteered to have their heads shaved on the Looney's stage...

Md. needs a database on pesticides

2013-03-11 17:25:24

What pesticides are Maryland families exposed to on a regular basis? Good luck finding out. There's simply no way for the average person to discover what chemicals are being applied to farm fields or even backyards. Worse, it's nearly impossible for...

Mary E. Weaver, nursery school educator

2013-03-08 14:10:44

Mary E. Weaver, a former nursery school educator who later managed a Baltimore senior living apartment building, died Feb. 22 of complications from leukemia at Stella Maris Hospice. The longtime Jacksonville-area resident was 82. The daughter of...

Christopher Williford was diagnosed with leukemia last year, and supporters have been raising money to help him and his family through the Children's Organ Transplant Association.

2013-05-23 13:36:23

Jaidyn Feickert, center, recently received the Courage Award from the Aberdeen Kiwanis for overcoming leukemia. With Jaidyn are her parents, Toni Feickert, left, and Justin Feickert.

2013-05-19 15:14:00

Franklin County commissioner Robert Thomas, right, does a fist bump with his grandson Aiden Brown, held by his daughter Bobbie Brown, at conclusion of press conference Friday. He announced he expects to continue his board duties despite a battle against a rare blood cancer.

2013-05-17 00:00:00