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Young cancer survivor from Canonsburg to light PPG Place Holiday Tree

A 10-year-old Canonsburg girl who survived cancer will light the PPG Holiday Tree in downtown Pittsburgh as part of Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night. Braelyn Gordon, who was diagnosed with astroblastoma of her spinal cord at age 7, will flip the switch on the official “Holiday Tree” in the ...

Relay for Life team celebrates holidays, raises funds to fight cancer

Seven years ago, Sherry Maczko and her daughter Brittany Cooley came up with a unique, holiday-themed idea for their Relay for Life team, Too Inspired to Be Tired. “Members in the community that want to donate a Christmas tree bring in the tree, the tree skirt, topper and decorations. Some ...

9-year-old Greensboro cancer survivor to light PPG place tree

Last year, 9-year-old cancer survivor Jax Hunyady of Greensboro spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and his birthday in the hospital, where he was undergoing treatment after surgery to remove a brain tumor. This year, the Greene County youth will kick off the holiday season by lighting up ...