Support Swells For ‘Captain America,' Long Island Personal Trainer Battling Rare Cancer
Mike Emmel isn’t facing his cancer battle alone.
Hundreds of friends, former clients, and community members have answered the call since the Long Island personal trainer and Blue Point resident, fondly known as “Captain America,” announced he was diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease.
The rare cancer of the cerebrospinal fluid and tissue covering the brain affects the brain and spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic. There is no cure.
In Emmel’s case, the aggressive form of cancer has manifested as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, spreading throughout his brain, spine, and…
'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss
Ketsia Kendall has spent her life caring for her community, and now it's time to return the favor.
The 33-year-old as the nurse from Prince George's County embarks on a difficult journey to recover from multiple medical maladies.
Last September, Ketsia, who has ties to Laurel and Temple Hills, was diagnosed with leukemia, according to a GoFundMe launched for her and her husband, Gregory Kendall.
"For the past three years, she has worked tirelessly as a cardiac nurse and patient advocate, earning several Daisy Awards for superior nursing excellence," the campaign launched by her sister, Eli…
Support Surges For Hopatcong Teen Suffering Seizures, Paralysis After Receiving HPV Vaccine
Support is on the rise for a Hopatcong teen whose loved ones say is suffering from serious health effects, including up to 20 daily seizures, after receiving a vaccine for HPV.
Kaylee, 14, has been suffering a myriad of health issues since receiving an HPV vaccine in March 2023, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family's expenses.
“From passing out to not being able to regulate body temp, temporally blindness to going mute and being paralyzed, up to 20 seizures per day,” reads the campaign. “The vaccine has triggered autoimmune encephalitis, POTS, small fiber neuropathy.”
Kaylee, a…
