Stand Up To Cancer

Christina Applegate
Cancer survivor and actress Christina Applegate is launching a charity to help at-risk women who can't afford proper preventative care. In 2008, Applegate received a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer, detected through an MRI. "It's unfortunate that insurance companies (in America) don't cover the cost of that," said Applegate. "It's such an incredible device because you can find it at an early detection stage." Her charity, "Right Action For Women" will offer MRIs in addition to genetic and nutritional counseling. Applegate and her fianc� Martyn Lenoble are also expecting their first child.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/26/christina-applegate-launc_n_659592.html

Kaye Cowher
On July 23 at the age of 54, Kaye Cowher died after a battle with skin cancer. "Kaye was such a loving and compassionate person and she was the foundation of our family," said her husband and former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher. "Kaye was always at my side throughout my career as a player, coach, NFL analyst and, most importantly, as a parent to our three daughters Meagan, Lauren and Lindsay. They will miss their mother dearly."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5406440

Elizabeth "Ella" Myers
Three-year-old Elizabeth "Ella" Myers can now call herself a cancer survivor after being diagnosed at just 10 months. During a routine check up, her doctor discovered that 80 percent of her bone marrow was already damaged from leukemia. While Ella is now living a healthy life, cancer free, her mother Leah said, "It's hard to go back to normal. Normal is never the same."
http://www.galesburg.com/topstories/x1953792483/Cancer-survivors-gather-to-remember-hope

Joey Mongalier
Diagnosed with stage II Hodgkin's lymphoma in February, 14-year-old Joey Mongalier is now cancer-free after four months of treatment. "One of Joey's doctors told him early on that with his attitude, he had it beat," said his father Randy. "He's just been going with the flow. If it were me, I'd be asking, 'Why me?' You never heard any of that from him."
http://blog.cleveland.com/parmasunpost/2010/07/14-year-old_parma_cancer_survi.html