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Leukemia

Kevin Weston and Lateefah Simon at their renewal ceremony at San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 11, 2013 (Courtesy of Be The Match Registry)

Leukemia patient seeks 1,000 new donors

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theGRIO REPORT - Bay Area journalist Kevin Weston, 44, says he has no recollection of marrying the love of his life, Lateefah Simon. That was because his wedding ceremony took place inside the intensive care unit at the Kaiser Santa Clara hospital...
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6-year-old boy helps best friend beat cancer

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Second grader, Luis Turnage is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia and needs a bone-marrow transplant sooner rather than later...
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Etta James funeral planned; Al Sharpton to eulogize

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NEW YORK (AP) - A public viewing will be held Friday for singer Etta James, and the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize the late legend at a private funeral Saturday...
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Bill Cosby writes 'get well' letter to Etta James

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Funnyman Bill Cosby has reached out to Etta James, urging the ailing singer to "get well" as she battles leukemia...
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Legendary soul singer Etta James terminally ill

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RIVERSIDE, California (AP) -- "At Last" and "Tell Mama" blues singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill...
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Mother accused of faking baby's cancer

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VIDEO - The young mother, Arielle Brooks, 22, of 14-month-old baby Myah is being accused of raising tens of thousands of dollars on false pretenses...
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Teen beats cancer, homelessness to graduate

Aiche Sissoko
theGRIO REPORT - After spending about six months in the hospital, Reggie Evans took honors courses, ended up with a GPA above 3.0...
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The war over Etta James' fortune

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Once known for her feisty, outspoken riffs on stage, R & B icon Etta James can't speak up about the vicious legal battle escalating between her husband and son over control of her savings.
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Medical exam ordered for ailing singer Etta James

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RIVERSIDE, California (AP) - The 72-year-old James suffers from dementia, leukemia, kidney problems and other ailments...
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Judge: Etta James' husband may use $60K for care

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RIVERSIDE, California (AP) - Court documents show the 72-year-old singer of "At Last" and other standards lives in the Woodcrest area of Riverside County, has been diagnosed with dementia...
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