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Olympics, Open Water: Maarten van der Weijden Survives Leukemia to Claim Men's 10K Gold (Swimming World Magazine News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:12:37 GMT

BEIJING, China, August 21. JUST a few years ago, Maarten van der Weijden of the Netherlands was on his death bed with Leukemia. Today, the cancer survivor is now the inaugural gold medalist in the m...

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From leukemia to gold, Van der Weijden wins 10-kilometer race (International Herald Tribune)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:12:14 GMT

Dutch swimmer Maarten van der Weijden skirted just inside the final red buoy to grab gold in the men's 10-kilometer open water race Thursday, completing a comeback after recovering from leukemia.

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Molecular detection of AML1-MTG8-positive cells in peripheral blood from a patient with isolated extramedullary relapse of t(8;21) acute myeloid leukemia (British Journal of Pharmacology)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:33:09 GMT

Molecular detection of AML1-MTG8-positive cells in peripheral blood from a patient with isolated extramedullary relapse of t(8;21) acute myeloid leukemia Leukemia advance online publication, August 21, 2008. doi:10.1038/leu.2008.220 Authors: H Tamaki, S Yoshihara, T Fujioka, M Kawakami, Y Oka & H Ogawa

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Etiology of common childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: the adrenal hypothesis (British Journal of Pharmacology)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:33:07 GMT

Etiology of common childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: the adrenal hypothesis Leukemia advance online publication, August 21, 2008. doi:10.1038/leu.2008.212 Authors: K Schmiegelow, T Vestergaard, S M Nielsen & H Hjalgrim

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After beating leukemia, Dutch swimmer takes open-water gold (International Herald Tribune)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:15:34 GMT

Maarten van der Weijden of Netherlands competing in the men's marathon open-water swimming race Thursday. (Aly Song/Reuters) OLYMPIC | SWIMMINGAfter beating leukemia, Dutch swimmer takes open-water goldThe Associated PressPublished: August 21, 2008 Text Size: The Dutch swimmer Maarten van der Weijden sneaked just inside the final red buoy to grab gold in the men's 10-kilometer open-water race...

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Van der Weijden’s remarkable story (Hindu)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:37:03 GMT

He was diagnosed with leukemia in 2001

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Donor recruitment Clinic in Nottingham (Baldy's Blog)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:10:03 GMT

The Anthony Nolan Trust is holding a blood donor recruitment clinic in Nottingham today. 21-AUG-08 Newark & Sherwood Council 3:00 PM 7:00 PM Carriage Court Kelham Hall Kelham NEWARK Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX Anyone who can please attend. Adrian's mission was...

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Edinburgh Day 27 Day of Sadness (Travelblog)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:59:49 GMT

Today has been a hard day on the band. Remember Nicole the girl who Mr. B sent home because she found out her dad was diagnosed with leukemia Well her dad passed away last night. It was so hard for us to receive the many text messages she was sending last night telling us of his condition. I just kept saying to myself ldquoLord this isnrsquot fair this is her second dad a 19 year old

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Other Old Olympians (Babble.com)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:59:42 GMT

Dara Torres is 41, and Oksana Chusovitina is 33 (and saved her son from leukemia ), but they aren't even close to the oldest Olympic athletes in history, or even this year. Most aren't in the more physically strenuous events, but competing in anything at their age is pretty impressive. * Iain Murray is on the Australian Olympic sailing team, and at age 50 is making his Olympic debut. Murray...

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Secretion of angiogenic proteins by human multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells and their clinical potential in the treatment of avascular osteonecrosis (British Journal of Pharmacology)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:33:09 GMT

Secretion of angiogenic proteins by human multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells and their clinical potential in the treatment of avascular osteonecrosis Leukemia advance online publication, August 21, 2008. doi:10.1038/leu.2008.217 Authors: I Müller, M Vaegler, C Holzwarth, N Tzaribatchev, S M Pfister, B Schütt, P Reize, J Greil, R Handgretinger & M Rudert

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Amazing courage and determination (Susan Polgar Chess Blog)

SusanPolgar@aol.com (SusanPolgar) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:23:00 GMT

Leukemia Survivor Wins Marathon Swim By ANDREW DAMPF, AP posted: 2 HOURS 31 MINUTES AGO BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China (Aug. 21) - Dutch swimmer Maarten van der Weijden already fought back from leukemia. An open water fight hardly compared. Oblivious to the kicking, slapping and pushing going on between the race favorites, the 6-foot-9 (2.05-meter) Van der Weijden won the inaugural Olympic...

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Dutchman who beat cancer wins marathon swim (Sports - The Post Chronicle)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:19:40 GMT

A Dutchman who had been given only a slim chance of survival after being diagnosed with leukemia won one of the Olympics most grueling events on Thursday,......

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Indian Olympics, Dutchman who beat cancer wins marathon swim, 2008 Olympics Schedule, Olympics India, Inida Olympics

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:09:38 GMT

Beijing: A Dutchman who had been given only a slim chance of survival after being diagnosed with leukemia won one of the Olympics most grueling events on Thursday, the marathon open-water swim.

Source : rockport

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Our Team in Training: Fundraising Event Mixes Wii Gaming and Specialty Martinis (Market Wire - Lifestyle and Leisure: Toys and Hobbies)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:28:00 GMT

PHOENIX, AZ (MARKET WIRE) Majerle's Sports Grill in downtown Phoenix will host the inaugural Wii-Tini fundraising event, combining specialty martinis and competitive Wii(TM) gaming for charity on Saturday, September 6 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. All proceeds will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training(R).

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Vion Pharmaceuticals Signs Agreement With Hovon for Phase III Cancer Trial (Red Orbit )

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:58 GMT

Vion Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement with the Dutch-Belgian Cooperative Trial Group for Hematology Oncology to conduct a clinical trial of laromustine with standard remission-induction therapy in patients aged 18-65 with previously untreated acute myelogenous leukemia and high-risk myelodysplasia.

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Adrian Sudbury Book of Condolence (Baldy's Blog)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:51:34 GMT

I have created a Book of Remembrance for Adrian Sudbury at http://remembrance.examiner.co.uk/bookofremembrance/index.cfm'action=view&bookId=28268 Please join me in remembering this wonderful person...

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Adrian passes away (Baldy's Blog)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:02:35 GMT

Its Liam here, I am sorry to be writing the post I never wanted to write. I was sent this email by Adrian' dad Keith Sudbury: Adrian Sudbury died peacefully in his sleep with his dad Keith and mum Kay...

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Mutations Predict Quick Recurrence Of Acute Leukemia (Curing Death by Curing Aging)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:57:53 GMT

The presence of mutations in a particular gene may forecast the quick return of acute leukemia in some people with the disease

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In the Arena (Boudicca's Voice)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:57:12 GMT

In March, I received a notice in the mail from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, inviting me to complete a marathon, triathlon, or cycling race for them. I have no idea how they got my name. All I know is...

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33-Year-Old Oksana Chusovitina Wins Silver In Vault [Clips] (Jezebel)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

newVideoPlayer("/oksanachusovitina_jez.flv", 506, 423,""); 33-year-old Uzbekistan native Oksana Chusovitina was living in her native country her son, Alisher, got leukemia. He could not get treatment... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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