With You, We Stand: 6/15/2010
Sigmar Polke
One of Germany's most progressive and well-known artists, Sigmar Polke died on June 11 after a battle with cancer. Culture Minister Bernd Neumann described Polke as, "one of the most important and most successful representatives of German contemporary art." Polke contributed as a painter, graphic artist and photographer for more than fifty years.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-11/german-artist-sigmar-polke-dies-age-69-after-cancer-battle.html
Maura Tierney
Last year, actress Maura Tierney left her television career after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Now that her cancer is in remission, she's getting back to work on a new legal drama, The Whole Truth, debuting on ABC this fall.
http://www.ivillage.com/maura-tierney-tv-show-whole-truth/1-d-211143
Moriah Rieth
9-year-old cancer survivor Moriah Rieth is raising money for pediatric cancer research, inspired by the work of Alexandra (Alex) Scott who lost her battle to cancer 10 years ago at the age of eight. Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $30 million to date. Both Moriah and Alex were diagnosed with the same type of cancer at the same hospital, and so Moriah continues fundraising in Alex's honor.
http://www.tonic.com/article/child-cancer-survivor-lifes-lemons-lemonade/
Marcella Fritz
In 1973, Marcella Fritz was diagnosed with larynx cancer. In 1992, after an experimental surgery, doctors said she wouldn't live more than three months. Now 18 years later, Fritz can call herself a four-time cancer survivor at the age of 78. On June 11, Fritz continued to inspire others when she participated in a Relay for Life event in Tomah, Wisconsin.
http://www.tomahjournal.com/articles/2010/06/14/news/02relayforlife.txt
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