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Reclaiming strength and independence after rare cancer diagnosis 
Joel Streed
May 14, 2023

The year was 2019. Alexa Lofaro was in her happy place, inside Nassau Veteran's Memorial Collesium in Uniondale, New York, watching the New York Islanders[...]

MaryEllen’s Journey: Hope Returns (Final Episode)
Joel Streed
February 1, 2011
Mayo: My Best Hope for Treating My Rare Cancer
Joel Streed
January 20, 2011
A Mayo Moment with a “Woman Cut in Half”
Joel Streed
December 20, 2010
Jacob Harpel’s Thanksgiving Story
Joel Streed
November 25, 2010
MaryEllen’s Journey: Searching For Genetic Clues (Episode 4)
Joel Streed
November 24, 2010
Emma’s gift
Joel Streed
November 11, 2010
MaryEllen’s Journey: Coping with a New Reality (Episode 3)
Joel Streed
October 18, 2010
Celebrating a 5-year milestone after breast cancer diagnosis
Joel Streed
October 12, 2010
MaryEllen’s Journey: Chemotherapy Begins (Episode 2)
Joel Streed
October 11, 2010
Ponte Vedra Women’s Golf Association’s Pink Ribbon Golf Classic
Joel Streed
October 2, 2010
MaryEllen’s Journey – A 5-part breast cancer video series (Episode 1)
Joel Streed
October 1, 2010
Mayo Clinic Pathologists Go Bald for Breast Cancer
Joel Streed
October 1, 2010

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