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Other Dreams Realized As Former Mavs Player Battles Cancer

As the Dallas Mavericks work to fend off the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, a former Mavs player continues to fight a different kind of enemy – cancer. And, he’s done it all supported by his Mavericks teammates.

2011/06/03

A drilling rig explores for gas. (credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Report Concludes No Cancer Clusters In Flower Mound

In the fall of 2009, residents asked the state to investigate whether there was a cancer cluster in Flower Mound. The final report has been released.

2011/04/28

Maritza Ruiz, who passed away at the age of 8 from leukemia.

Memorial Held In Oak Cliff For 8-Year-Old Leukemia Victim

It was an unlikely place to find grace. In the parking lot of an Oak Cliff Sonic restaurant Sunday afternoon, there were tricked out low-rider cars, rappers and tattoo artists.

2011/02/13

Parents Plead For Blood As 4-Month-Old Battles Leukemia

Mary Lewis has refused to leave Children’s Medical Center of Dallas since New Year’s Day. She’s there all day every day by her daughter Brianna’s bedside. “I haven’t stepped foot outside. It’s been 22 days and I haven’t left and I’m not going to.”

2011/01/21