Tagged with 'Cancer'

Kickoff Meeting For ‘Relay For Life’ Will Be Sunday, Jan. 29 at HiLine Lanes

Kickoff Meeting For ‘Relay For Life’ Will Be Sunday, Jan. 29 at HiLine Lanes

The kickoff meeting for the ‘Relay for Life’ of Highline fundraiser will be Sunday, Jan. 29th from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at HiLine Lanes in Burien, with FREE bowling included! If you’re not... [Read more]

Wish Big!!

Wish Big!!

This year my husband and I ran away for Christmas. The kids are all out of state visiting various relatives, which provided us the chance for a guilt free holiday at the coast. Along the journey to the... [Read more]

Help ‘Kiera Kick Cancer’s Ass’ At Fundraiser Dinner/Auction Sunday

Help ‘Kiera Kick Cancer’s Ass’ At Fundraiser Dinner/Auction Sunday

Numerous friends, family members and even total strangers have joined together to help Kiera Sutton, a Burien native, “kick cancer’s ass” at a fundraiser dinner/auction this coming Sunday,... [Read more]

Sponsored Post Burien Digestive Health Wants You To Know About Colon Cancer Screening

Burien Digestive Health Wants You To Know About Colon Cancer Screening

BTB Advertiser Burien Digestive Health Center wants our Readers to know about colon cancer screening, so as we do with all our Advertisers, we’re allowing them a forum to share their information: It... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Opening At Relay For Life Of Highline Fundraiser

PHOTOS: Scenes From Opening At Relay For Life Of Highline Fundraiser

The annual Relay for Life of Highline fundraiser (we’re Sponsors) for the American Cancer Society kicked off Saturday afternoon (June 11th) at Mount Rainier High School’s track and field. Last... [Read more]

Local Resident Savanna May Has Seen Two Loved Ones Suffer From Cancer

Local Resident Savanna May Has Seen Two Loved Ones Suffer From Cancer

by Mariah Acuff We all have a story… For almost every person you meet, cancer has affected their lives at some point. For local Des Moines resident Savanna May, it entered her life not just once, but... [Read more]

Two Burien Residents To Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro To Fight Breast Cancer

Two Burien Residents To Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro To Fight Breast Cancer

Carol Roll on Mt. Rainier. Carol Roll and Jameson Dowell of Burien are taking on an ambitious goal in support of research to improve prevention and early detection of breast cancer – this August they... [Read more]

George Hadley, Former Normandy Park Mayor, Passes Away

George Hadley, Former Normandy Park Mayor, Passes Away

George Hadley, former mayor of Normandy Park, has passed away. He died at home Sunday afternoon (May 8), confirmed long time family friend Lee Moyer…

Guys – Saturday’s ‘Hats On For Highline’ Will Include The Sport Of Kings

Guys – Saturday’s ‘Hats On For Highline’ Will Include The Sport Of Kings

Along with all the hats that will be worn during this Saturday’s ‘Hats On For Highline’ event at Emerald Downs, there will actually be the ‘Sport of Kings,’ in the form of... [Read more]

Highline Medical Center’s ‘Hats On For Highline’ Fundraiser Is May 7th

Highline Medical Center’s ‘Hats On For Highline’ Fundraiser Is May 7th

The Highline Medical Center Foundation’s annual ‘Hats On For Highline’ fundraiser event will be Saturday, May 7th (Kentucky Derby Day) at Emerald Downs in Auburn, and we’re proud... [Read more]

Highline Medical Center’s Cancer Program Receives Achievement Award

Highline Medical Center’s Cancer Program Receives Achievement Award

BTB Advertiser Highline Medical Center’s Cancer Care Program received the 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). This award recognizes excellence... [Read more]

SeaTac Resident Has Family History Of Melanoma; Will Be In Relay For Life

SeaTac Resident Has Family History Of Melanoma; Will Be In Relay For Life

by Mariah Acuff We all have a story… Local Sea-Tac resident Trevor Larson has a family history of melanoma. Unfortunately, his mother, aunts, and cousins have all been diagnosed with it in the past... [Read more]

Highline Medical Center Foundation’s ‘Hats On For Highline’ Seeking Sponsors

Highline Medical Center Foundation’s ‘Hats On For Highline’ Seeking Sponsors

The Highline Medical Center Foundation will host its 3rd annual Hats On for Highline (we’re Media Sponsors), a Kentucky Derby Day fundraiser at Emerald Downs race track on Saturday, May 7th, and... [Read more]

Highline Relay-er Paloma Pirotte’s Story Of A Favorite Teacher Who Has Cancer

Highline Relay-er Paloma Pirotte’s Story Of A Favorite Teacher Who Has Cancer

by Mariah Acuff It was sophomore year when one of her teachers was diagnosed with cancer. Highline Relay-er, Paloma Pirotte hadn’t known him for long, but his impact on not only her, his students,... [Read more]

Free Mammograms Being Offered At Burien Goodwill Saturday, Feb. 26th

Free Mammograms Being Offered At Burien Goodwill Saturday, Feb. 26th

This Saturday, Feb. 26th, from 9am – 3pm, Outreach Specialist Karly Garcia will be welcoming women at the Goodwill in Burien (located at 1031 SW 128th Street) for FREE Mammograms. If you are 40 years... [Read more]

‘BTownHelpers’ Is Looking For Burien-Area Residents In Need

‘BTownHelpers’ Is Looking For Burien-Area Residents In Need

Burien native Jerrod Sessler wants our Readers to know that he is spearheading a new venture, called “BTownHelpers” that is aimed at helping local residents in need. “There is a growing... [Read more]

‘Relay For Life Of Highline’ Kickoff Party Is Jan. 13th At Mt. Rainier High

‘Relay For Life Of Highline’ Kickoff Party Is Jan. 13th At Mt. Rainier High

The kick-off for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Highline will be Thursday, Jan. 13th, from 7pm – 8pm at Mt Rainier High School’s theater, located at 22450 19th Ave South... [Read more]

Auditions For ‘Relay For Life’ Fundraiser Play Are This Sunday, Dec. 12th

Auditions For ‘Relay For Life’ Fundraiser Play Are This Sunday, Dec. 12th

A group of teens dedicated to fundraising for the cancer-fighting Relay For Life will be hosting a play to raise money while acting, with auditions set for this Sunday, Dec. 12th from 12:30pm – 6:30pm.... [Read more]