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Rica Lucia is facing her third leukemia diagnosis, and she's as determined as ever to beat it. With her family by her side, they are fighting this all the way!
Read Rica's inspiring story. http://bit.ly/1RaOaO5

“Don’t be scared and just have faith. It’s not easy but a lot of people already go through it so you can do it, too,” http://bit.ly/1c2smDH

Today is "Melanoma Monday," a day to raise awareness about melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Our infographic can help you spot melanoma and other skin cancers when they're small and easier to treat. Follow these step-by-step instructions to examine your skin.

Donate to Relay For Life to give a grandma fighting cancer a chance to see her grandkids grow up. http://bit.ly/1GVbBrJ

One rapidly advancing area of cancer research is personalized medicine. Learn what our grantees and other researchers are working on to improve personalized cancer care.

Research is at the heart of our mission. May is National Cancer Research Month, which gives us a time to focus on the importance of investing in cancer research and to highlight innovations benefiting patients. Learn more about our American Cancer Society research program: http://bit.ly/1I0MpjI

Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer in the U.S. If you've had any type of skin cancer, we'd love to hear from you. Let us know how you're doing!

Every little bit of physical activity can help you stay healthy and live longer. Want to get the most benefit? A new study says you can do it by walking one hour a day.

Going through basketball withdrawal now that ‪#‎NCAAMarchMadness‬ is over? Get your fix by bidding on a golf package to play with some of NCAA’s elite coaches by May 1 at http://bit.ly/1bDJJe0. ‪#‎beatcancer‬

More and more cancer breakthroughs are happening each year. Learn about what makes these 5 major advances particularly noteworthy.

Coughing? Sneezing? Runny nose? You may be suffering from a common cold, or you may have allergies. Learn how to tell the difference - and what to do about it. http://bit.ly/1DN89s2

As part of Comcast/NBC Universal's annual day of service, Comcast Cares Day, eight American Cancer Society Hope Lodge locations are getting makeovers today. Volunteers will spend the day beautifying the Lodges in Atlanta, Boston, Burlington, Charleston, Hershey, Memphis, Nashville, and Philadelphia. Thank you Comcast Impact! ‪#‎CCday‬

Relay For Life. Donate now at http://bit.ly/1ORB18z ‪#‎RelayFor‬

Today is a big day for Relay For Life. Participants across the country are stepping up to raise $1 million in just 24 hours! Check out the action on the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Facebook page.

Our recently released Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures shows that many cancer deaths could be avoided by lifestyle changes such as healthy eating, exercise, regular screenings, and quitting smoking. http://bit.ly/1d1isTF
Share this with your friends to encourage them to stay healthy!

"Some things are bigger than the game of basketball." Tonight on ESPN2, watch the touching story that brought NBA players Chris Paul and Lebron James together with a 14-year-old fan who lost his mother to brain cancer. ‪#‎CP3FORMOM‬
Learn more about Jack Gallagher's inspiring campaign at http://bit.ly/1HrMfA5

Just announced! The American Cancer Society and Stand Up To Cancer are awarding $20 million to a new Lung Cancer Dream Team to tackle one of most difficult-to-treat lung cancers. The team is made up of more than 35 top researchers and will be led by Jeffrey Engelman, M.D., Ph.D. and Jedd Wolchok, M.D., Ph.D. http://bit.ly/1JnEN7O

Laughter is the best medicine. Donate at relay.org to give cancer survivors more laughter. http://bit.ly/1cKqdgR

Chickpeas aren't just for vegetarians - they're a versatile legume that can be added to salads or soups for a tasty boost of fiber. You can also make your own hummus using this easy-to-follow recipe from our cookbook, Maya's Secrets. http://bit.ly/1cDOwgd