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Alberta mom suspects eye cancer in son after reading about it days before, leading to early diagnosisTeresa LaFrance said she happened to read a story out of the U.S. only two weeks ago, about a child with eye cancer when she noticed a warning sign in her own son.HealthNov 8, 2020
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Family of Alberta baby with eye cancer is no stranger to devastating diagnosesEdmonton baby Mason Cook is potentially facing years of treatment for his rare eye cancer, The heartbreak is all too familiar to his family, which has been hit hard by cancer.HealthAug 27, 2020
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3 brothers under age 6 all diagnosed with same form of eye cancer"They're smart and they're kind; they're definitely a joy to have," mom Angie Rush said.TrendingFeb 4, 2020
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Catching childhood eye cancer early: Calgary mom shares her storyA Calgary mother is strongly urging all parents to take their little ones for an eye exam, starting when they're babies, in light of her own daughter's battle with eye cancer.HealthSep 15, 2016
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Alberta toddler triplets adjusting to life after cancerThe daily chaos that comes with raising little boys is a welcome change after what this young family has had to overcome. Last year, doctors diagnosed all three boys with retinoblastoma, an eye cancer.HealthFeb 19, 2016
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How one photograph helped this mom save her son’s lifeThey say a picture tells a thousand words. In one mother’s case, a photograph of her two-year-old son nudged her to seek help, which ultimately saved her toddler’s life.HealthMay 11, 2015
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Boys collect thousands of recyclables to help Edmonton triplets with cancerThree local boys delivered thousands of bottles, cans, and other recyclables to SARCAN Friday morning, expecting to raise thousands of dollars for triplets in Edmonton battling eye cancer.Oct 10, 2014
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Family of triplets battling eye cancer ‘overwhelmed’ by public supportThe Alberta parents of triplet boys battling a rare eye cancer were looking for housing in Toronto. Instead, they received an outpouring of support.CanadaJul 28, 2014
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Identical triplets receive chemo in fight against rare eye cancerThomas, Mason and Luke – a brave trio of triplets – have had their eyes examined, treated with lasers and chemotherapy, and in one case had an eye removed.CanadaMar 11, 2014
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