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Jeanne’s Story

My name is Jeanne Cooper and I am living with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. In February 2009, I was 34 years old; I felt

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Ericka’s Story

My story began with what I believe to be the worst months to discover a huge lump in your breasts: October. I was having an

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Andrea’s Story

I was asked to tell my story. It’s been a struggle trying to put it together. Well, here goes. I was doing the monthly exam

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Dorothy’s Story

My name is Dorothy. I diagnosed with cancer in the middle of May 2018. I had a golfball-sized tumor in my uterus. Surgery was scheduled

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Mark’s Story

I have always been very healthy and strong; I prided myself in that. In 2015, I was 62 years old, retired seven years from being

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Marcia’s Story

UPDATE: It is with a heavy heart that we share Marcia’s passing on November 25, 2019. Her memory will live on in our organization, community,

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August 2019 IMPACT!

September has arrived and with it a new school year! All of us at the Harrisburg Area YMCA hope you had a wonderful summer enjoying

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Blood Donor Day

In addition to Flag Day, June 14 also indicates Blood Donor Day! Giving blood is more than just a good deed; according to the Mental

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Pickleball: Fun For All

Have you heard of Pickleball? It’s a paddle sport that’s becoming one of the fastest-growing sports in the country! It was invented by Joel Pritchard,

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