Friday, April 5, 2013
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
STOUGHTON PRAYS FOR REV. JEAN LENK: Rev. Jean Lenk was leading a very busy life, like most of us. The spiritual leader of the First Congregational Church of Stoughton on Pierce Street. for the last eight years, she is also a mother of four, wife to her husband Peter, and caretaker of her 92-year-old father, who lives with them. She was preparing for Holy Week, the most solemn week of the church year. Ironically, she got life-altering news on Good Friday. The 59-year-old Lenk told About Town that she wished to share the news that turned her life upside down, and the faith that she has that it will be righted once again. She said, “I learned that day [Good Friday] that I have Stage IV cancer. It started in my pelvic region, and it …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Selectman Cynthia Walsh thanked the community for all of its support as she underwent treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Walsh recently announced she has been given a clean bill of health.
As part of an emotional, heartfelt thank-you to the community for all of its support as she underwent treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Selectman Cynthia Walsh announced she had been given a "clean bill of health" at the Jan. 29 Stoughton Board of Selectmen's meeting. Walsh said she was first diagnosed on Oct. 24, 2012 and was given the good news on Jan. 2, 2013, going from stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma to being in remission over a period of two months and nine days, she noted. Walsh said she still has to undergo two more sessions of chemotherapy and has to be in remission for at least five years before she would technically be cancer free. According to the Mayo Clinic's website, "in Hodgkin's Lymphoma, cells in the lymphatic system grow …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
JINGLE JOG A SUCCESS! A couple of dozen people jogged a mile to ring in hope and support for a Stoughton woman battling cancer this past Saturday, December 15. The jog was held at the West School Athletic Complex. Bells were given to each participant, so they jingled while they jogged! There were raffles (About Town actually won!), kids played on the playground, hot chocolate, coffee, and donuts (I partook) were served. The walk for Erica Ebner, a 28-year-old long time Stoughton resident, who was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, raised over $2,500. After months of chemotherapy, surgeries and a hopeful outlook, Erica and her friends were saddened to find the treatments didn't work and the cancer has spread. She has a …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
A JINGLE JOG! Jog a mile to ring in hope and support for a Stoughton woman battling cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma). It happens on Saturday, December 15, with check-in at 1:30 p.m. The jog will be held at the West School Athletic Complex, at 1322 Central Street. Bells will be given to each participant, so you can jingle while you jog, and purple ribbons to symbolize Hodgkin's Lymphoma. There will be raffles, playground fun for the kids, hot chocolate, snacks, and more fun! Cost is $20 per person or $35 per family. The 1-mile jog/walk starts at 2 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Erica Ebner, a 28-year-old long time Stoughton resident who was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. After months of chemotherapy, surgeries and a …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
At Tuesday's Selectmen's meeting, Selectman Cynthia Walsh announced she has been diagnosed with Hodgin's Lymphoma, a "cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of your immune system," according to the Mayo Clinic.
Cynthia Walsh announced at Tuesday's Stoughton Board of Selectmen meeting that her recent adornment of scarves is not a fashion statement but rather an attempt to cover an incision from a recent biopsy. "Those close to me know that I have been undergoing tests for the past several weeks and Monday, I got the final news. I have been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma Disease," she said at the Sept. 26 meeting. Walsh continued, "I assure the public that I will continue to serve in all my capacities as long as I can...just like I have been for 36 years." Walsh has served Stoughton in many roles such as, public school teacher at the Jones School, Stoughton Town Meeting Representative and Cedar Hill Golf Course Committee Member. After having …
Sunday, August 26, 2012
The 24th annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, which helps to support lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, takes place September 9. The registration period is still open.
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
The following information is from a Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk press release: On September 9, nine residents from Stoughton will walk up to 26.2 miles along the historic route of the Boston Marathon in the 24th annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. They will be among the 9,000 walkers expected to participate with the collective goal of raising more than $7.5 million to support lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Stoughton walkers include: Sandra Clark-Martin; Mary Courtney; Erin Gomes; Melissa Jenne; Ellen Kaufman; Joel Kravetz; Deborah Levine; Mark Levine; and Trudy Miller. The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk is the largest single-day participatory …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Stoughton resident Ellen Kaufman, a cancer survivor, will be taking part in September's Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, walking for her daughter Erica Ebner, who was recently diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The following is a press release: Ellen Kaufman, 53, of Stoughton, is a cancer survivor who will walk 26.2 miles in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk not only as a cancer survivor, but for the four generations of women within her family who have all battled cancer. “It is such a devastating disease,” says Kaufman. “I have watched it hit my family over and over again.” In the 1960s, Kaufman’s grandmother, Nettie Collier, passed away from leukemia. “They just didn’t have the advances in medicine then that they do now,” says Kaufman. “I barely remember them treating her.” In 1995, her mother, Bernice Kaufman, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She had surgery, but opted out of further treatment and passed away 11 months after being …
Monday, June 11, 2012
Two Stoughton moms, recently struck by cancer, are taking to the Walpole High School track on June 15 and 16 to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society at this year’s 2012 Relay For Life of Greater Norwood.
Stoughton moms Theresa Stanley and Tracy NewBorn became acquainted with one another when their daughters became best friends back in kindergarten at the Dawe Elementary School. Their daughters, now 10 years old, are no longer their only common bond. Theresa and Tracy now share the unfortunate task of facing cancer head-on. In fact, they were diagnosed just months apart from one another. Tracy received her diagnosis of breast cancer last June and in October Theresa learned of her kidney cancer. Tracy explains, “When I was diagnosed Theresa was always emailing me positive things, then when she was diagnosed it was such a shock.” A visibly emotional Theresa said “we really became close.” While the two fought their battles, they found “the…
Monday, April 2, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
HARVEY PEDALS FOR CANCER RESEARCH: Allison Harvey, a 2007 graduate of Stoughton High School, let About Town know about her summer plans. She will be riding a bike across the country to promote cancer awareness with an organization called 4K For Cancer. Perhaps you'd like to help Allison meet her fundraising goal! Here’s more info from Allison: This summer, I will join 29 of my peers in a 70-day, 4,500-mile bike ride from Baltimore, MD to Portland, OR. Our mission is to spread awareness, unite communities across the country, and inspire hope to everyone whose lives have been affected by cancer. As we bike through these communities, we will volunteer our help in cancer centers and hospitals, give presentations about the importance of …
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