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Las Vegas breast cancer victim knows fear, but doesn’t let it paralyze her

Shiela Burns, a counselor at Centennial High School, works hard at staying positive after have surgeries and chemo and radiation for breast cancer. After having cancer removed in one breast, she was found to be cancer free after treatment yet decided to undergo a double mastectomy. Fear of the disease has increasingly caused women who have cancer in one breast to have their healthy breast also surgically removed.

Domestic violence strikes all demographics

A spokeswoman at Safe Nest calls domestic violence a “community issue.” Last year, domestic violence led to 32 homicides in Clark County.

What he learned in Flint helped him in Las Vegas

Developer Michael Saltman, whose apartments and buildings have made a lasting imprint on Las Vegas, attributes’ a lot of his success to what in learned in Flint, Michigan, which is now devastated by a lack of jobs and undrinkable water.

Despite complexities, what’s best for the child should be at the heart of any custody case

Child custody cases have become far more complicated today because the definition of “family” is so much more complex. Case in point: A Nevada custody battle over the child of two lesbian women and involving the definition of motherhood is still in the courts some eight years after it began.

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A call for arms, and body, fit for a king

Joe Ann Ricca, a Las Vegan who founded the Richard III Foundation 20 years ago — “I love 15th century history”— says we now have the chance to ensure a better sculpture is done of the controversial king who ruled England from 1483 to 1485.

Crossing guards run risks for safety’s sake

Patricia Bass is a crossing guard. She’s almost been hit in the crosswalk several times. She worries about irate drivers attacking her when she stops traffic — just because they are in a hurry.

Giving the gift of life — that’s what friends are for

After Brandon Moran came down with an illness that forced him onto dialysis, his friend Jacob McCulloch decided to see if he could donate a kidney to Moran, which would allow him to live a normal life.

Hero Sully Sullenberger makes a strong argument against ageism

After Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger successfully landed a huge airliner on the Hudson River in New York, he explained that his experience, education and training made the difference. That landing saved a 155 lives.

 
NDOT channels network for socially connected roadies

The Nevada Department of Transportation has a pretty nifty social network presence — and you don’t need to be a transit geek to follow along.

Homeless no more, thanks to kindness of Las Vegans

Almost two weeks ago, columnist Paul Harasim told how a school works to keep students and their families positive, particularly homeless families. Harasim told of a mother with three daughters who often slept in their car. Readers helped the family, donating money for an apartment and clothes.

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