Fighting Cancer

Not all stem cells are good cells. Researchers have recently found a way to target harmful stem cells in patients suffering from breast cancer.

Using chemotherapy and a newly developed drug the team at Baylor College of Medicine is finding that relapses can be better prevented by targetting these cancer-causing stem cells instead of just the main tumors. Studies in mice and a small group of women have shown the promise of this technique.

Curing breast-cancer won't happen all at once, but hopefully these breakthroughs mark another step forward in battling this enemy.
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True Love

How much are parents worth? For newly-married Julie Robson the answer would be "priceless."

While most of us appreciate and love our parents, very few have received a kidney transplant from a parent. After receiving a kidney transplant from her father 10 years ago, Julie's body rejected it on the eve of her wedding. Rather than having to endure dialysis for the rest of her life, Julie was able to receive a second transplant from her mother.

Julie was able to re-schedule her wedding and the surgery was a great success. Thanks to medical science and a lot of love, she will be able to enjoy her life. The love of a parent is always priceless. Our local agency can't offer you that kind of love, but we can promise to be there when life is unexpected. Give us a call today and ask about how our competitive insurance rates can help your family.
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Canine Rescue

80 year-old Paul Paff can now be sure that dogs really are "man's best friend."

The elderly man had a close call on September 22 when he went to inspect the septic tank behind his house. "I had seen this square hole. I knew it was above the septic tank and looked up and was trying to look into it," he recalled, right before the ground beneath him collapsed, sending him to the bottom of a 15-foot well.

After hours of being stuck knee-deep in cold mud and water Paff heard the sound of a dog barking. He barked back, trying to get the dog's attention. Eventually the dog was able to alert neighbors who brought rescue personnel to the scene.
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