Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Schmidt a part of Waterloo’s sports, music legacy
William H. Schmidt Jr., 83, of Waterloo, died Nov. 6 following a long battle with bone cancer. He was a car salesman in town for more than 50 years; played…
Read MoreAn ‘outpouring of love’ for woman battling cancer
J.Fire’s Market Bistro enjoyed one of its busiest nights last Wednesday, as many from the community dined on crab and shrimp and placed bids on silent auction items to benefit…
Read MoreWaterloo comes together for coach’s husband
It was a year ago this month that the Hensiek family of Waterloo found out Jim had cancer. Jim’s wife, Amber Hensiek, who is also a seventh grade math teacher…
Read MoreGibault student has Hope For Tomorrow on his side
Gibault Catholic High School has been affected firsthand by cancer this year, but the students and Gibault community have pitched in to make sure their own are cared for. Matthew…
Read MoreGibault pulls together for student fighting cancer
Volunteers lined up in the Gibault Catholic High School gymnasium in front of the entire school, waiting to have their hair cut by classmates. Members of the soccer team, friends…
Read MoreWaterloo family takes vacation from cancer
It’s difficult to imagine a family more ravaged by cancer than the family of Ron and Dora Wild of Waterloo. They’ve watched parents, siblings, cousins and in-laws fight tough cancer…
Read MoreMonroe County makes young cancer patient’s cowboy dream come true
Five-year-old Kansas City cancer patient Joe-Joe Charles is battling neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer. On Thursday, Monroe County banded together as a community to partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in making…
Read MoreMan turns cancer fight into positive new purpose
Music is a powerful thing. It makes you feel. It is therapeutic. For Bob Berry, 52, of Waterloo, there has been an intense passion for music since he started playing…
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