SU2C: Local Cancer Research Fundraising Events

By: Nicole Holt Email

Posted: Tue 11:14 AM, Sep 02, 2008

Cancer survivors Julia Mayo and LaVona Duryea stopped by the studio to discuss two upcoming cancer research fundraising events on First News AM.

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