'Let's put a purpose behind it': Cancer survivor hosts car event to support others

RACE AGAINST CANCER: How CAR-T cell treatment helped former Omaha firefighter reach the finish line

For the third consecutive year 3 News Now's Zach Williamson will serve as the emcee for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societys Light the Night Omaha. KMTV is also a proud sponsor of the annual event. It's a huge fundraiser in the fall raising money to support patients and their families fighting blood cancer and for lifesaving research.Two people who can speak to that lifesaving research a patient and his oncologist sat down with Zach to share their…

'Let's put a purpose behind it': Cancer survivor hosts car event to support others

By Samantha Pastorino Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA (KETV) — When cancer almost took this former firefighter’s life, there was one special thing that kept him going — his love for all things related to cars. Now he’s using his passion to help others suffering from leukemia and lymphoma. Nick Howe is a father, a husband, and a cancer survivor. “Back in 2016, I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, very aggressive type,” Howe…

How to Support a Loved One When They Have Cancer - Health News Hub

When someone you love has cancer, it affects you, too. You want to be there for them – but it’s not always easy to know how. With guidance from Caitlin McPhelimy, LPC, cancer support services program manager at Hartford HealthCare’s Cancer Institute, here’s how to start. Interested in connecting with a cancer specialist? Start hereCall 833.238.0684 1. Be there to simply listen. When someone you love is facing cancer, your presence ca…