Daniel Jagoda saw his grandfather recover from cancer, but he didn’t have enough time with Anthony Ricca, his other mentor in life, when he was fighting the life-threatening disease. Read more...
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April 27, 3:27 pm
Bruin participates in Relay for Life to honor loved ones
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April 27, 11:59 am
Delta Tau Delta joins fellow brother in fight against cancer
Jairo Madrigal was tired, but he did not let his first day of chemotherapy keep him from participating in this year’s Relay for Life. Madrigal, a second-year sociology student, began treatment for leukemia on Saturday, the same day as the 24-hour fundraising event. Read more...
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April 27, 11:48 am
Participants band together to keep energy level up at Relay for Life
Students pulled a sled around the track of Drake Stadium Sunday morning, serenading Relay For Life participants with lyrics from Disney’s “Frozen” in an effort to keep them energized. Read more...
Photo: (Jasmine Aquino/Daily Bruin)
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April 27, 11:42 am
Drake Stadium lights up with hope to honor loved ones lost to cancer
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The Drake Stadium lights shut down as the crowd sat in silence for the start of the Luminaria Ceremony at Relay for Life Saturday night. Read more...
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April 26, 10:39 pm
Students, participants donate hair at UCLA’s Relay for Life
Cutting off their hair was another way for many students at Saturday’s Relay For Life event to help patients fighting cancer. The design team from Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks provided $10 haircuts for donation to the American Cancer Society, a nonprofit organization that aims to eliminate cancer. Read more...
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April 26, 4:41 pm
Cancer survivors speak at opening of UCLA Relay for Life
Alex Munoz saw her years of gymnastics training fall aside when she was diagnosed with cancer as a junior in high school. The former elite-level gymnast and third-year psychobiology student went from training daily to not having the strength to leave her bed. Read more...
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April 25, 12:49 am
Ally Week events encourage support for LGBTQ community
Aaron Kinsfather kept track of the order of every person he came out to. The 17th person – his older sister – became his pillar of support during his turbulent high school years. Read more...
Photo: Aaron Kinsfather, a first-year psychology student, was a student facilitator for Wednesday night’s Q&A Misconceptions Panel for Ally Week, which aims to educate students on how to support members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)