MIRACLE MONDAY: The joy of the Cowley Lights reach far and wide
SPOKANE, Wash. -- For many patients at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, who aren't able to leave the hospital, the Cowley Park lights bring some…
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WSU assistant volleyball coach diagnosed with cancer
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Coach Burdette Greeny, the assistant volleyball coach at Washington State University, announced he has cancer. Coach Greeny made the news public on WSU volleyball's Twitter on Monday. https://twitter.com/WSUCougarVB/status/1584673664175575040?s=20&t=ayhy-sYXpeVy27OvvxzlTQ Greeny said he starts chemotherapy on Monday and has…
Miracle Monday: How music helped heal a 14-year-old cancer patient
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Friendship and music helped heal 14-year-old Lucy Riggs. One year ago, Lucy was your typical teen who loved band, enjoyed playing soccer, and…
WSU basketball guard diagnosed with cancer
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Myles Rice, a guard for the Washington State men's basketball team, has been diagnosed with cancer. Rice's family notified the team he was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's…
4-year-old's last request made possible by Spokane Quaranteam
SPOKANE, Wash. -- While most five-year-olds are starting school, Ms. E is fighting to come back home. For the past year, she's been in Houston, battling leukemia. On…
Gonzaga Baseball Associate Head Coach Danny Evans passes away
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gonzaga Baseball Associate Head Coach Danny Evans passed away Saturday after a year-long battle with stage four Melanoma cancer. He was 41. “Danny had a tremendous impact on Gonzaga that reached far beyond the baseball field,” Gonzaga Baseball…
Comedy show benefiting Sacred Heart Children's Hospital happening Friday
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A comedy show benefitting Sacred Heart Children's Hospital is happening at The Bing Crosby Theater this weekend. The show, titled the "Finding Chemo" Podcast, explores the lighter side of dealing with cancer. The event will feature nationally-known…
'It feels like home': ESPN analyst serves 'Farnham Flatbread' in Spokane to support the fight against cancer
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A popular voice you may have heard in Spokane raised money for a cancer organization in an unconventional way. The…
MIRACLE MONDAY: Reflecting on a year of successful care at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Over the past year, we've highlighted the success Sacred Heart Children's Hospital has offered for families in this…
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Central Valley football standout battling cancer back on the field
In May of 2020, Central Valley High School outside linebacker Brandon Thomas had his leg amputated as part of life-saving surgery.
Extra COVID vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Thursday said transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the…
Gonzaga community mourns loss of beloved Jesuit
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Gonzaga University community is mourning over the loss of beloved community member Fr. Stephen R. Kuder S.J., who passed away this week. The university's president Thayne McCulloh said Kuder died on Thursday after battling cancer and…
Celebrities, fans return to The Showcase golf fundraiser during hot, hazy weekend
The hot temperatures and smoky skies didn't keep celebrities and fans away from the Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course Saturday morning.
Spokane is home to a new cancer treatment center
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Almost two million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer this year. As of Thursday, Spokane is offering a destination treatment center with comprehensive…
Spokane City Council President announces cancer diagnosis, leave to finish treatment
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane City Council President, Breean Beggs, announced his cancer diagnosis at Monday's meeting. Beggs said he will be taking a leave of absence to complete chemotherapy and…
Aerosol sunscreens recalled after low levels of benzene were found in products
Johnson & Johnson announced that small levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, were found in their sunscreen products. The company said if you have these aerosol sunscreens on hand, you should toss them.
Idaho Rep. Russ Fulcher announces cancer diagnosis
Idaho -- Idaho Rep. Russ Fulcher announced on his Facebook page that he has been diagnosed with cancer. However, he said in his statement that his case is treatable and anticipates to make a full recovery. Throughout his treatment, he…
'I'm really happy': Spokane teen with terminal brain cancer graduates early
It was a day Jaden Baer told 4 News Now he'd live to see. He did. He made it to graduation.
Spokane teen fighting inoperable brain tumor receives another life-changing diagnosis
17-year-old Jaden Baer, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last year, is now fighting another illness.
Spokane teen battling brain tumor wakes up after hospitalization
Jaden Baer has once again proved he is a fighter.
New research shows third shift workers may have heightened health concerns
Washington State University researchers have found an increased cancer risk in people who work the third shift.
Spokane teen with brain cancer celebrates beating the odds, one year after diagnosis
It's a day he hoped he'd see... and he did.
Inslee calls Trump a ‘cancer,’ demands removal from office
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee joined other senior politicians from the state Thursday in calling for President Donald Trump’s removal from office, calling him a “cancer” at the heart of the insurrection at the nation’s Capitol. Inslee spoke…
