Stand Up To Cancer

Michael Douglas
Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas will undergo eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy for a tumor that doctors discovered in his throat. He is expected to make a full recovery. In a statement, Douglas said, "I am very optimistic." You can view Douglas' star in the SU2C Constellation here.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20413323,00.html

Gordon L. Williams
Cancer survivor, World War II veteran and Captain, and father of news anchor Brian Williams, Gordon L. Williams passed away recently after complications from a stroke at the age of 93. Throughout his life he was blessed with nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. For a time, he also worked with Helen Keller, rehabilitating soldiers blinded in battle. Williams' family held a private memorial service last week.
http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/08/09/4848886-remembering-gordon-l-williams

Richie Hayward
Original drummer and one of the founding members of the band "Little Feat," Richie Hayward died of liver cancer from complications of pneumonia on August 12. According to his publicist, Hayward was awaiting a liver transplant and sent a letter last year in August to fans via their website with optimistic hopes of returning to the band and touring once again. On July 11, Hawyard performed in what would be his last performance. He officially stayed with the band from 1969 to 2009 until his health forced him to leave last year.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5686188/little_feat_drummer_richie_hayward.html?cat=5

Mandi Schwartz
22-year-old Yale hockey player Mandi Schwartz has been in remission from leukemia for several months, but recently found out that the cancer has returned. On August 27 she was due to receive a stem-cell transplant, but now must first undergo a new round of chemotherapy. Schwartz was originally diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December of 2008, and it became clear this past April that she would need a bone-marrow transplant or, in the absence of an ideal genetic match, a stem-cell transplant, to survive.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2010/08/15/2010-08-15_yale_players_battle_grows.html

Courtney Wolfe
With more than a year of treatment still to go, Courtney Wolfe, a 14-year-old cancer patient battling Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, is trying to help others. In an effort to help patients like herself, Wolfe started "Courtney's Wish," a campaign to raise the $6 million needed to build a special outpatient center near her home in Palm Beach County, Fla. The facility will help cancer patients avoid other illnesses that can prey on their weakened immune systems.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/13/courtney-wolfe-teen-leuke_n_681537.html