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Friday, December 14, 2012  After a long fight with cancer, Basco soldier Nathan Earls lost his life, but it looks like his wife lost her benefits as well.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  This weekend is your chance to help a Rushville baby diagnosed with a one of a kind genetic disorder.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Baby Emma was born with a genetic disorder so rare it doesn't have a name and she is presumed to be the only person in the world diagnosed with it.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Doctors diagnosed 15-week-old Emma McGovern with a genetic condition.

Friday, February 24, 2012  More than 5,000 hits have been logged on the www.caringbridge.net website for Liberty teacher Brett Miller.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Two million American's will be diagnosed this year with skin cancer and 68,000 of them will be diagnosed with melanoma.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  When 79-year old Mary Bross of Palmyra was diagnosed with breast cancer about a dozen years ago, her children stepped up to fight.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  A West Peoria business owner hopes the new federal health legislation will help him reduce his insurance costs.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  Illinois State Representative Rich Myers says he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Monday, December 21, 2009  The NFL's charitable arm is paying orthopedic surgery professor James Cook to explore ways to more quickly diagnose meniscal tears.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  Study: PSA tests often find prostate cancer too slow-growing to be life-threatening.