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St. Thomas first-year cancer survivor looks toward future

Posted on February 26, 2019

When St. Thomas first-year student Miranda Mead was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, she was given a 30 percent chance to live. She defied those odds and is now cancer free.

Despite cancer diagnosis, Rachael Caruso keeps family, confidence close

Posted on March 15, 2018March 22, 2018

Rachael Caruso, wife of football coach Glenn Caruso, was diagnosed with Stage III colorectal cancer last November. Through the process, Rachael and her family have found ways to use the cancer as a valuable lesson in positivity in their lives.

Student to bike 4,000 miles to fight cancer

Posted on November 20, 2016November 21, 2016

Sophomore Andrew Mohama knows the impact of cancer too well. That’s why this summer he will bike over 4,000 miles across the country to raise money, spread awareness and show support for those fighting cancer.

Normality to combat cancer: Luke Hermann’s fight off the football field

Posted on September 20, 2016September 24, 2016

It’s obvious by the sea of purple consuming campus on any given game day that the Tommies aren’t afraid to show school spirit, but for senior football player Luke Hermann, this color has developed a new meaning: awareness.

English professor Michael Jordan dies from cancer

Posted on January 25, 2016January 27, 2016

St. Thomas English professor Michael Jordan died Sunday from cancer-related causes.

Students honor loved ones with cancer at Relay for Life

Posted on April 19, 2015

Tommies raised more than $31,000 toward cancer research at Relay for Life Friday night, but for freshman Catherine Connelly and others, it had greater meaning.

Alumnus dies after 4-year battle with cancer

Posted on April 5, 2015April 7, 2015

Joe Hall, a 2011 St. Thomas graduate, died Friday, March 27 after a four year battle with desmoplastic small round cell cancer.

Hour of Power raises cancer awareness

Posted on November 12, 2014November 13, 2014

The St. Thomas swim team joined other teams to raise awareness and donations for cancer research in honor of former Carleton swim captain Edward Mullin.

Love Your Melon celebrates 2 years, stops by campus

Posted on October 22, 2014October 23, 2014

Fourteen cities and states declared Oct. 22 Love Your Melon Day in honor of the non-profit that two St. Thomas seniors founded in an entrepreneurship class in 2012. 

Football team joins forces to tackle cancer

Posted on September 14, 2014September 15, 2014

Cancer was St. Thomas’ focus as the football team joined forces with the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund to raise money.

A 2011 graduate’s three-year battle with cancer

Posted on August 20, 2014August 21, 2014

Two days after Joe Hall ’11 graduated, he was diagnosed with stage four desmoplastic small round cell cancer.

Love Your Melon to mobilize mission with 13-state tour

Posted on December 4, 2013December 5, 2013

Love Your Melon plans to mobilize its mission of making a difference for cancer patients when its founders embark on a nationwide mobile head-shaving campaign in January.

Fact or fiction: causes of cancer

Posted on November 15, 2013November 16, 2013

Designer Cecelia Porter debunks and finds proof for some of the myths circulating about the real causes of cancer.

Love Your Melon celebrates first anniversary

Posted on October 23, 2013October 24, 2013

Love Your Melon founders Brian Keller and Zach Quinn hosted a one-year anniversary celebration on the John P. Monahan Plaza Tuesday. 

News in :90 — Oct. 10, 2013

Posted on October 10, 2013October 10, 2013

This is News in :90 for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.

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