Climbing Everest to Raise Money for Cancer Research

"...Dear Editor, Last summer, lung cancer took the life of Jackie Oestrike, who never smoked..."

May 14, 2007 Postmarks

Texas Giveth Cancer Funding With One Hand ...

As Governor Rick Perry prepares for a huge investment in one anti-cancer program, another face financial ruin.

"...the other end of the Capitol complex, the Texas Cancer Council is fighting for its financial life. The council,..."

Feb. 8, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Thanksgiving Is Coming, Gourdough’s Is Closed, Gourmand’s Is CTD, We’re Forking Cancer, Another Uchiba Is On Its Way, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...news, you can help in the fight to 86 cancer, at the second annual Fork Cancer fundraiser taking place..."

Nov. 8, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Eat Popcorn to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Two Austin business partners throw a benefit party for the Austin affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness organization.

"...screening of the irreverent and life-affirming documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer. Proceeds from the sale of all five pink popcorn..."

Oct. 28, 2008 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Despite Cancer, Florence Ponziano’s Selfless Caregiving Continues This Christmas

This year’s holiday party is at her house

"...a little more slowly. Florence was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks ago – “invasive ductal carcinoma” is..."

Dec. 11, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Former Rep. Lena Guerrero Dies of Cancer

"...age of 50, after a long battle against brain cancer. Observers remember her as someone with terrific political instincts...."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Uchibā Opens, Mission Burger’s Second Location Opens, Fresa’s Third Location Opens, Austin Confectioners Fight Breast Cancer, the Taco Mafia’s on PBS, Marfa Comes to Kalimotxo, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

Oct. 6, 2023 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thanksgiving Is Coming, Gourdough’s Is Closed, Gourmand’s Is CTD, We’re Forking Cancer, Another Uchiba Is On Its Way, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

Nov. 11, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas legend Edwin "Bud" Shrake loses battle with cancer

Bud Shrake (Strange Peaches) dies at 77

May 8, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Tit for a Tat

Five Snapshots in the Struggle Against Breast Cancer

"..."I have cancer."..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Features Feature by Margaret Moser

On the Lege

The Cervical Wars Part I: Perry, HPV, and the Politics of Cancer

"...vaccine against a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer. In signing the mandate last Friday, Perry touched off..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

50/50

50/50 accomplishes the near-impossible: It's a feel-good cancer comedy.

"...50/50 isn't the first cancer comedy; Judd Apatow's Funny People took a whack at..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sharon Jones: Give the People What They Want

Beating cancer, growing hair, and playing the Moody tonight

"...month later with a grim prognosis: stage two pancreatic cancer, an affliction that offers a mere 10% chance of..."

Feb. 26, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Uncovered

An AISD teacher fights against cancer … and the insurance company that refuses to treat it

"...Moreover, the doctor also found multiple myeloma – a cancer of the blood and bone-marrow plasma cells. Multiple myeloma..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Council Blocks Bloch

Council Rejects Cancer Park to Preserve Greenbelt

"...Shelley Bishop was diagnosed with breast cancer more than a year ago, and though she has..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Miss You Already

Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette co-star as best friends facing crises

"...longtime love Kit (Cooper) – is diagnosed with breast cancer, while Jess, cozy in her lower-octane marriage and seemingly..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Ballad of Davy Jones

Hickoids guitarist keeps breathing

"...away with a diagnosis of metastatic Stage IV lung cancer. In April, after a brutal year of searing radiation..."

May 22, 2015 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

God Said “HA!”

"...Directed by: Julia Sweeney. “The feel-good cervical cancer movie of the year!” That's how I'd sum up..."

May 7, 1999 Movie Review by Robert Faires

"Healing Through Art" Fundraiser Gives Patients and Caregivers the Stage

Moving Beyond Cancer Collaborative gives cancer survivors a frame to share their stories

"...Through Art" gallery and fundraiser for the Moving Beyond Cancer Collaborative nonprofit will show the work of cancer survivors..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Cody Song

The Blue Butterfly

The Hallmark homilies are all there in this family-friendly feature about a cancer-stricken 10-year-old searching for the elusive morpho butterfly, but when the principals arrive in rainforest country, the film shifts gears and begins to breathe.

"...story,"? especially when they preface a film about a cancer-stricken 10-year-old searching for the elusive morpho butterfly. You might..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Playback: Seth Gibbs Promises to Fight

Cancer stricken pop savant crafts his NOT-posthumous album

"...future is one pill I can't take." Big Bad Cancer Talk..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Hightower Report

Warning: Pink ribbons don't cure breast cancer

"...Must everything be commercialized – even cancer?..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Forks Over Knives

This documentary presents evidence that a whole-foods diet can prevent the occurrence of cancer, heart disease, and Type 2 diabetes.

"...by: Lee Fulkerson. "Eat your greens or die of cancer" is the sage, if pedantic, advice given in this..."

May 13, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Travis Co. Vote

A mere 50.29% of Travis voters supported Proposition 15, the state constitutional amendment creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Insti­tute of Texas

"...What happened to Lance's cancer proposition in Travis County?..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

My Life

"...relations executive Bob (Keaton) who is terminally ill with cancer. Added to the tragedy of his illness is the..."

Nov. 19, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

A Woman's Right to Know the Truth?

Or should state tell women abortion causes cancer?

"...induced abortion may lead to increased risk of breast cancer...."

April 10, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Perry's Vaccination Order Raises Questions

Perry Orders HPV Vaccine

"...human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer. At a hastily called press conference Monday morning, Lewisville..."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Fault in Our Stars

The film does justice to the popular novel in this judicious teen tearjerker.

"...not far off the mark. Diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in her early teens, Hazel has gained years with..."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Don't Drink the Water

While pursuing her masters in film at UT, Laura Dunn spent every semester break in Louisiana making Green, a documentary about the toxic 100-mile stretch along the Mississippi River known as Cancer Alley. The film screens at the Alamo Drafthouse this Sunday.

"...symptoms Brockovich had witnessed from her own tour of Cancer Alley, the toxic 100-mile stretch along the Mississippi River..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

Pause/Play

Filmmaker Andrew Shapter's battle to make art and beat cancer

"...making; and squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer that claims about 2,500 lives each year. "I had..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

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