Even if you achieve remission from cancer, the worry often lingers. In two months, I will celebrate five years since my stem cell transplant, five years leukemia-free. Five years is a major milestone in cancer terms; some even consider it to signify that you are cured. I will celebrate October 7th as I always have […]
The Volleyball Academy (TVA) is hosting its first annual grass volleyball tournament Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 18th, to benefit Side-Out! Jordan Larson, Olympic silver medalist and local volleyball hero, is excited to take part in all the action. The Omaha Side-Out Challenge will be the first event she attends as an official Side-Out
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Meet Julie Kerbaugh, one of the patients in the Side-Out Protocol, the pilot study funded entirely by volleyball. Julie and the other patients who benefit from the research Side-Out supports are the reason we Dig Pink! New pilot study at Scottsdale Healthcare gives cancer patient hope
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Pride, honor, success. This is the motto of Pearland High School, host of the country’s largest high school volleyball tournament, the Barcelona Sporting Goods Texas Volleyball Invitational (TVI), powered by VYPE. Each year, Pearland teams up with other schools in its district to offer the tournament, showcasing the top volleyball talent in Texas and raising
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Originally published in Norfolk Daily News, June 29, 2013 by LaRayne Topp In addition to their passion for volleyball, team members have recently been named a top winner for their contributions to The Side-Out Foundation and its Dig Pink® campaign. The Pinnacle Juniors, under the direction of club director, Gina Bellar of Wisner, is a
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June 24, 2013 — One player, one team and one club won the inaugural Side-Out/JVA National Dig Pink® Awards! Representing Indiana, Texas and Nebraska respectively, McKenzie Haite, Texas Image 15 Mizuno June and Pinnacle Juniors Volleyball Club earned the most award nominations from their communities. In addition to their passion for volleyball, all three winners
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June 21, 2013 — There is nothing necessarily unique about presenting a cancer trial at a national oncology conference, but when that trial is funded by high school and college athletes, it becomes extraordinary. At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in early June, scientists introduced the results for the Side-Out Protocol,
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Article written by: Michele McDonald at George Mason University Funded by volleyball teams nationwide, a new study released this week shows success in pinpointing individualized treatment for women with metastatic breast cancer, according to George Mason University researchers. The Side-Out Foundation’s pilot study is part of a cutting-edge approach to personalized medicine that looks beyond
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Simple joys make every day special. Fireflies, a really good cup of coffee, your favorite song, an evening walk, reading a book in bed, marveling at the stars…the list is truly endless! This Sunday on National Cancer Survivors Day, I plan on playing with my two dogs, soaking up the sweet scent of honeysuckle, enjoying
