Parents share impact of Valerie Fund caring for children with cancer
The Valerie Fund's primary mission is to help families get life-saving care close to home at eight centers in New Jersey and New York, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Watch CBS News
The Valerie Fund's primary mission is to help families get life-saving care close to home at eight centers in New Jersey and New York, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Jane said her son had Stage 4 hepatoblastoma in his liver and lungs in 1992, but he's thriving today, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
The Valerie Fund Walk and 5k Run gets underway Saturday in Verona, New Jersey.
The organization helps provide health care for children battling cancer and blood disorders. CBS2's John Elliott has a preview from Verona Park.
"This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky," she wrote on Instagram.
GI Genius technology giving doctors a second set of eyes when looking for what could lead to second-most deadly cancer.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with two patients in the trial who are both now cancer-free.
A new survey shows nearly 70 percent of Americans are not aware of the screenings that are available.
August 1 is World Lung Cancer Day.
The investigation started in 2020, following community concerns of leukemia among the 2016 graduating class.
The Department of Health has found no cause for alarm, but at least one local resident doesn't agree with how the investigation was conducted. CBS2's Dana Tyler reports.
Children at Saint Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy in Maspeth kicked up their heels at a Disney-themed dance-a-thon for a fellow classmate.
The finding flies in the face of dozens of people who claim they got tumors after attending the school.
Investigators looking into a cancer scare in Woodbridge said they found no links to brain tumors at Colonia High School. But not everyone is satisfied with the results, CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
The event brings major dance stars together to fundraise for the American Cancer Society.
The first Monday in May is known as Melanoma Monday, and it kicks off Melanoma Awareness Month.
The Lustgarten Foundation is the world's largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research.
The Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup champ succumbed to his battle with lung cancer.
It's that time of year when folks gather to raise awareness and money for causes important to them.
To continue increasing survival rates, the foundation focuses on prevention, early detection and treatment.
More than 20 years ago, the Lustgarten Foundation was started to learn more about fighting pancreatic cancer. With 100% of every dollar raised dedicated to the cause, incredible progress can be touted. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Pancreatic cancer continues to have the highest mortality rate of all major cancers, with a five year survival rate of around 10%.
All donations are funneled into research. Some of the money helps fund the organoid facility in the Tuveson Lab.
Al Lupiano started researching a connection when he and others family members were diagnosed as well.
CBS2's Thalia Perez has the story.
Central Park saw its highest rainfall total in more than 100 years, while LaGuardia and Newark airports also topped their previous records.
William Eklund scored in the opening minute to set the tone, and the Sharks earned their first home win of the season by beating the Devils.
J.T. Miller scored 2:49 into overtime and the New York Rangers erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba were assessing the damage and beginning to dig out after they were slammed by Hurricane Melissa, which left dozens dead.
Under the MTA's current system, a few thousand dollars in unpaid tolls can snowball into tens of thousands of dollars in debt.
Central Park saw its highest rainfall total in more than 100 years, while LaGuardia and Newark airports also topped their previous records.
Under the MTA's current system, a few thousand dollars in unpaid tolls can snowball into tens of thousands of dollars in debt.
The bus companies have been under a contract dispute with the city.
It was DeBlasio's email address, bearing his full name, that got his opinion of Mamdani onto the pages of The Times of London.
In an address to New Yorkers, Adams spoke out against the rise in antisemitism after a Jewish tourist was attacked in Manhattan.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
Residents usually do their trick-or-treating on Oct. 30, a day early, to make way for the town's holiday parade on Oct. 31.
The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
According to activists, the majority of those taken away in the Woodbridge, N.J. operation were packers at Savino Del Bene, an international shipping company.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
Operations at Newark Liberty on Monday were impacted by massive delays from Sunday that spilled over. Later, a ground stop was issued.
The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
Amanda Fraser, 23, is charged with attempted murder in connection to the elder abuse case in Massapequa.
Hurricane Melissa was the most powerful hurricane to lash the island in recorded history.
The victim's son said surveillance footage shows the mother's overnight home health aide got into bed with her and stab her.
Members of the community protested on Tuesday, saying a $160 increase per year is too much.
It was DeBlasio's email address, bearing his full name, that got his opinion of Mamdani onto the pages of The Times of London.
In an address to New Yorkers, Adams spoke out against the rise in antisemitism after a Jewish tourist was attacked in Manhattan.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the government shutdown.
In the home stretch of the New York City mayor's race, three new polls continue to show frontrunner Zohran Mamdani with a commanding lead.
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
William Eklund scored in the opening minute to set the tone, and the Sharks earned their first home win of the season by beating the Devils.
J.T. Miller scored 2:49 into overtime and the New York Rangers erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
The Islanders were without star center Mathew Barzal, announced by coach Patrick Roy earlier in the day as a healthy scratch as discipline for being late to the rink.
The 2025 NYC Marathon will take runners on a 26.2 mile route from the start on Staten Island to the finish line inside Central Park.
The 2025 NYC Marathon is taking over the five boroughs this Sunday, with extensive road and bridge closures.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which left at least 19 people dead in Jamaica.
More than 3 million people in New York are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Two people were found dead in flooded basements as the area saw record rainfall. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
New York City's annual Village Halloween Parade is back with its larger than life puppets and creative costumes.
