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St. Patrick High School honors young student diagnosed with cancer

When administrators at St. Patrick High School reached out to the family of Brendan Nelson, a second grader who was diagnosed with a brain tumor just before the beginning of the school year, to see what their students could do to help, Brendan’s mother asked for one thing: Do something to make Brendan feel special.

St. Peregrine shrine offers solace to those with cancer

For over 25 years, pilgrims from the Chicago area and beyond have visited Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 W. Jackson Blvd., to pray for the intercession of St. Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer patients.

Leaning on faith and intercessory prayer to fight cancer

When I learned I had breast cancer on Feb. 13, the first thing I did was cry. The second thing I did was text family and friends letting them know the news and asking for prayers. Later, when I calmed down enough to be understandable, I called asking for prayers.

Mount Carmel student raises $136,000 for pediatric cancer research

This year Mount Carmel High School senior Rudy Melchiorre raised $136,000 for pediatric cancer re...

Cardinal George dropped from clinical drug trial for cancer

Cardinal George has been dropped from the clinical drug trial to treat his cancer after scans sho...

Cardinal starts trial for cancer drug

Cardinal George is participating in a clinical research trial at the University of Chicago for a new cancer drug, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Aug. 22. The drug, currently known as MPDL3280A, is designed to activate cells of the immune system enabling them to attack cancer cells, the archdiocese said in a statement released to media.

Local woman writes stations for those with cancer

Stations of the Cross are a Lenten tradition in many parishes, with Catholics gathering — most often on Fridays — to pray and reflect on the journey of Jesus from his condemnation to his death on the cross.

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