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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A South Carolina woman who faked having terminal leukemia in order to collect insurance money has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Last week the Food and Drug Administration told the New York Times the drug Methotrexate is in short supply nationally. The drug is used to treat leukemia.

Friday, October 21, 2011  Pounding the pavement mile after mile can be grueling, but if you compare it to fighting cancer, it's a walk in the park. Plenty of people here in the Midlands and around the country are doing it to support cancer patients.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  A group of Columbia women is running a marathon for people like 6-year-old Abigail Mathias, who battled leukemia.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  With HIV/AIDS having claimed the lives of over 25 million people since 1981, there is new research suggests that a non harmful version of HIV may signal a cure for chronic lymphocyte leukemia and other forms of cancer.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  According to the American Red Cross, each day in the United States, there is a need for a blood transfusion every two seconds, which means 22,000 blood donations are needed everyday to meet need.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  An eight year old Midlands boy shaves his head to help save another child's life.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  New York Knicks forward Renaldo Balkman returned to Columbia on Wednesday to help a seventh-grader raise funds for those afflicted with cancer.

Sunday, April 10, 2011  Walking to help find a cure for cancer.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  One Midlands woman is gearing up to take part in a 26-mile journey to benefit someone special.

Friday, March 05, 2010  A young Midlands boy with a big passion for the game of golf was diagnosed with the disease and his family wants to help fund research.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Each year more than 7,000 children are diagnosed with Leukemia. In May of 2008, Levi Vasquez was one of them.

Saturday, January 30, 2010  A two year old midland's boy is fighting against the odds in a battle with Leukemia.