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October 4, 2012

Newcastle News

Scrubbing in for a day of brain surgery
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September 22, 2012

KomoNews.com

'Parade of crusaders' joins fight against brain cancer
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September 21, 2012

KOMO Radio

Seattle Brain Cancer Walk organizers Mike O’Brien and Anner Charrier along with survivor Melonie Claybrook share their stories about why they walk. (Hannah Scott conducts the interview).

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September 21, 2012

425Magazine.com

JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST BRAIN CANCER
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September 21, 2012

Edmonds Patch

Recovering Edmonds Mom Participating in Seattle Brain Cancer Walk
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September 20, 2012

CBS Seattle

For One Woman, Seattle Brain Cancer Walk Is Personal
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September 20, 2012

KentReporter.com

Ailing Kent man goes extra mile to fight cancer
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September 20, 2012

KOMO Radio

Listen to Andrea Millikan interviewed on KOMO Radio!

September 20, 2012

Queen Anne News

Walk the Walk for cancer - and fun
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September 19, 2012

woodinville.patch.com

Woodinville Resident Will Walk to Fight Brain Cancer
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September 19, 2012

Snoqualmie Valley Record

The exception: Snoqualmie blogger, family get moving to fight brain tumors
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September 17, 2012

Bothell Reporter

UW-Bothell student, brain cancer survivor gears up for annual Walk
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September 17, 2012

Seattle Dog Spot Blog

Woodinville man fights brain cancer with help of his dog
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September 17, 2012

Queen Anne KOMO

'They're still here because of the Ivy Center'
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September 16, 2012

Woodinville KOMO

Brain cancer survivor ready to walk for a reason, asks others to join
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September 13, 2012

Greenwood-Phinney KOMO

'The sooner we find a cure the easier life will be': Brain cancer survivor driven to help others
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September 10, 2012

somethinglarger.org

Something Larger website: "Photo Storytelling with a Larger Mission"
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September 10, 2012

KOMONews.com

One of the lucky few: Queen Anne survivor to participate in fifth Seattle Brain Cancer Walk this month.
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September 9, 2012

Puyallup KOMO

'I am happy to help those who may come after me': Woman battling brain tumor fights for others.
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September 9, 2012

South Lake Union KOMO Communities

'It's not as rare as people may believe': Survivor raises money, support for brain cancer research
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September 4, 2012

Bothell Reporter

Bothell resident completes cross-state bicycle journey in memory of late wife
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September 4, 2012

MyNorthwest.com

Treating the most 'lonely, orphan' cancer.

Twenty-five years ago brain cancer took the life of someone Greg Foltz was very close to.

"Her father was a neurosurgeon and the chairman of a university department. In the process of his grieving, he mentioned to me nothing really was being done about brain cancer and that what needed to happen was that someone needed to devote their life to this," says Foltz.

Foltz was a classically-trained pianist, on his way to The Julliard School in New York City.

"I had a career change and decided I was going to do whatever I could to make a difference in the disease. I didn't know how at the time."

It takes 12 years to become a brain surgeon. That's what he did.
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August 29, 2012

OthelloOutlook.com

In September, Rachael Olson will take to the streets of Seattle, supported by a group of individuals who call themselves "Rachael's Angels." Rachael will participate in the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk Sept. 22, raising money for those who, like herself, are battling brain tumors.
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August 28, 2012

The Issaquah Press

Two Issaquah brothers were among those invited by the Swedish Neuroscience Institute to become brain surgeons for a day on Aug. 24. The event, hosted by the Ben and Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment, was held at Swedish’s Cherry Hill campus in Seattle.

The purpose of the event was to give participants a look into the work being done to cure brain cancer and raise awareness of one of the most malignant cancers in the world, which affects more than 22,000 people in the United States.
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August 27, 2012

IT Jungle

Join John Earl's Battle
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August 27th, 2012

The Monroe Monitor

Monroe woman fights back against brain cancer
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August 24, 2012

Puget Sound Business Journal > Blog

Brain cancer research center invites public to be surgeon for a day
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August 22, 2012

Puyallup Herald

Brain cancer patient keeps positive attitude for living life: Jenn La Fleur took an unexpected turn three years ago when doctors at the University of Washington discovered a tumor nearly the size of a tennis ball on the left frontal lobe of her brain. She was 28 at the time.
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August 22, 2012

Bothell Reporter

Bothell cyclist will trek from Seattle to Spokane to memorialize his wife.
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August 2, 2012

Ragans Health Care Communications

Want to be a brain surgeon for a day?
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July 25, 2012

Puget Sound Business Journal

Northwestern Mutual handed a $50,000 check to the Ben and Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment during the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk Kick Off.
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July 5, 2011

KUOW

Over 22,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with brain cancer in 2010, and more than 13,000 people died. In fact, the disease is so deadly that most patients never have time to form advocacy groups or organize marathons to raise awareness and money for the cause.
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July 6, 2011

Mercer Island Reporter

Islander Deb Ferse threw out the first pitch at the Mariners game to benefit the Seattle Brain Cancer walk this fall. Swedish Hospital is once again hosting the Walk on Saturday, Sept. 24.
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August 4, 2011

Evening Magazine--KING 5

On the cusp of a professional piano career, Greg Foltz struck up a new note...as a world class brain surgeon.
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June 24, 2010

Queen Anne View Blog

The 3rd Annual Seattle Brain Cancer Walk is happening this Saturday, June 26 at Seattle Center’s Mural Amphitheatre from 7 t0 10:30 a.m., where organizers, volunteers and family and friends of those affected by brain cancer will walk to build awareness, raise money and advance the search for a cure.
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June 20, 2010

KMPS.com (Good in your Neighborhood blog)

Brain surgeon, Dr. Greg Foltz, chats about the upcoming brain cancer walk -- which is Saturday June 26th. The average survival for brain cancer is 1 1/2 years.
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June 22, 2010

RentonReporter.com

For Heather Sweet, it started with light headaches last fall. She went to a doctor, who recommended she see one who specializes in headaches. Then, at dinner with a friend, her neck stiffened, her ears plugged and her eyes blurred.
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June 24, 2010

RendmondReporter.com

Surrounded by a small group of family and friends on her 51st birthday, Stacey Kalina made a wish and blew out the candles. Then the very next day — on May 28 — her wish came true.
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June 24, 2010

SnoValleyStar.com

Al Clarke woke up one morning in May 2008 with a splitting headache that wouldn’t go away no matter how many Tylenol or Excedrin he took. When the stay-at-home North Bend father drove his two daughters to school, he felt so ill he ended up rear-ending a car in front of him on the way to Snoqualmie Middle School.
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June 23, 2010

AuburnReporter.com

John Stingl was many things to many people. A skillful and respected leader, the Auburn man was a visionary, passionate about his work in the field of technology. He was a great mentor to many co-workers.
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June 19, 2010

WestSeattleHerald.com

The 3rd Annual Seattle Brain Cancer Walk is held Saturday, June 26, 8:30 AM–1:00 PM, beginning at the Seattle Center. Alki resident Maria Hoppe is leading "Team Irene" with about 15, including her husband, Eric, their two kids, Andrew, 15, and Katherine, 12, brothers and friends, some coming in from the Bay Area where Maria's mother Irene lived, was treated for brain cancer, and where she passed away at age 65, in August, 2009.
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June 21, 2010

Maple Valley /CovingtonReporter.com

The past year has been very rough for 24-year-old Shelby Wedlund, but her struggles have given her a reason to believe. About one year ago, Shelby Wedlund, who lives in Covington, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a grade four brain tumor.
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June 30, 2010

MarysvilleGlobe.com

Brain cancer survivor Molly McMurphy of Marysville has defied the odds in a big way and she hopes to help others in her situation do the same. “I was diagnosed in May of 2001,” said McMurphy, whose “Molly’s Chambers” team raised more than $1,800 at the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk June 26. “Only 2 percent of people diagnosed with brain cancer make it this far.”
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