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Finding Hope Together: In Celebration of World Autism Day
How many of us are raising or know a child with autism? Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a brain disorder that is characterized by difficulties…
Read ArticleThe Faces of Diabetes: Chris Fraker, Ph.D.’s Personal Connection to T1D
Curing diabetes is not just a job for the DRI’s Dr. Chris Fraker…it’s personal! Dr. Fraker was recently featured on The Faces of Diabetes — where he…
Read ArticleJohn Wayne Cancer Institute Led Melanoma Research Published in the New England Journal of Medicine
In the largest study of its kind, researchers have confirmed that a strategy to assess the spread of melanoma—pioneered by scientists at the John Wayne…
Read ArticleSPLC Files Federal Safety Complaint Against Alabama Poultry Plant for Dangerous Conditions
Beatriz Navedo began to feel dizzy as she worked a processing line at the Wayne Farms poultry plant. As the line zipped by, her chest…
Read ArticleToday is World Wish Day! Support Make-A-Wish®
Today, April 29th is World Wish Day, marking the day that Chris Greicius received his wish to be a police officer, inspiring the creation of…
Read ArticleAYA Fertility Results: Knowledge Leads to Action
Did you know, based on a 2012 study by The LIVESTRONG Foundation, 76% of survivors do not preserve their fertility before they are treated for…
Read ArticleJaime’s Horse Gives Her Hope
A girl in love with horses, Jaime wished for a horse of her own. A strong, beautiful companion to stand by her side during and…
Read ArticleLynn and Dutch: Courageous Friends, Precious Souls
Dutch’s selfless service when caring for Lynn Hertel is inspiring. He knows when she needs to take her medicine, when she will fall ill and…
Read ArticleOdyssey Ball has John Wayne and J.R. Martinez in the spotlight
By Margie Barron John Wayne said, “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” So when Dancing With the Starschamp, actor, author, motivational speaker,…
Read ArticleAnton Bilchik, MD Receives “The Duke” Special Service Award from John Wayne Cancer Institute
(PRLEAP.COM) April 24, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA – Granddaughters of Nelson Mandela, Princess Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway and Princess Zamaswazi Dlamini, and Dr. Anton Bilchik, Professor…
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