Mary Travers dies, 09.16.09
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Mary Travers, the famed singer of the 1960s folk band Peter, Paul, and Mary, died last week of complications with her treatment for leukemia. She was 72.
Posts Tagged ‘Leukemia’
Brenden Foster, Inspiration
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
11-year old Brenden Foster inspired his mother and grandmother during his short life. He inspired millions more in just the last few weeks. Brenden had leukemia. But his last wish wasn’t to go see a basketball game or to get a visit from a favorite Hollywood star. His last wish was to feed the homeless. With that small wish, he empowered so many to reach out in their own communities and feed the homeless where they lived. Young Brenden died from leukemia on Friday, November 21, 2008 in the arms of his mother.
Jack Lucas, WWII Medal of Honor Winner
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
The second youngest man to receive the medal of honor has died. Jack Lucas, a decorated marine who forged his mother’s signature when he was 14 years old so that he could join the military during World War II, died at the age of 80 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi of leukemia.
