March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month…a time for a little straight talk about that disease. Doctor Barry Jenkins, from University Hospital joined WJBF News Channel 6’s Mary Morrison on our noon newscast, Wednesday.

It’s a struggle for any family who has a family member diagnosed with cancer…but what about when they are only 7-years-old? Brennan Simkins is battling leukemia and just started some more chemo treatment, Wednesday. But, he’s not alone in his battle…as we found out, it seems like the whole community is stepping up to support him in a way of their own. WJBF NewsChannel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

The Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston has been named one of the nation’s top cancer research centers, opening the way for millions of dollars in federal funding.

Does breast cancer hit pregnant women harder than other women in the same age group? A new study at the Anderson Cancer Center in Houston followed just over 100 women spread out over more than 30 years, all of whom had cancer either during or just after pregnancy.

An update to a story we brought you several weeks ago. 23-year-old Karen Flores was diagnosed with cancer, a month ago, and it has since spread throughout her body. During that time, her parents have been fighting for a visa to come to the states from Honduras, but were denied twice because they couldn’t tell immigration when they would return. Well, things have changed. And, on Christmas day, Karen got the best gift she could have ever asked for. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

An update to a story we brought you several weeks ago. 23-year-old Karen Flores was diagnosed with cancer, a month ago, and it has since spread throughout her body. During that time, her parents have been fighting for a visa to come to the states from Honduras, but were denied twice because they couldn’t tell immigration when they would return. Well, things have changed. And, on Christmas day, Karen got the best gift she could have ever asked for. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

It’s is a dying girls last wish. Karen Flores is 23 years old, and her parents live in Honduras. She’d like to see them one last time. But it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

It started small and is now known all over the world. Friday night “The Lydia Project” gets ready for one of its newest charity projects to help those battling cancer. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

It started small and is now known all over the world. Friday night “The Lydia Project” gets ready for one of its newest charity projects to help those battling cancer.  WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

Patrick Swayze is angry about tabloid reports that say he doesn’t have long to live.

Thursday was The Great American Smokeout, an annual focus to get smokers to quit, at least for 24 hours. As that was happening, a recent report ranks South Carolina worst in the nation at spending tobacco settlement money on smoking prevention and cessation programs. The Campaign for Smoke-Free Kids report says South Carolina will generate $114 million from the tobacco settlement and cigarette taxes this year, but will spend just $1 million of federal money, and no state money, on prevention programs. WJBF News Channel 6’s Capitol reporter, Robert Kitle, has the story.

Thursday was The Great American Smokeout, an annual focus to get smokers to quit, at least for 24 hours. As that was happening, a recent report ranks South Carolina worst in the nation at spending tobacco settlement money on smoking prevention and cessation programs. The Campaign for Smoke-Free Kids report says South Carolina will generate $114 million from the tobacco settlement and cigarette taxes this year, but will spend just $1 million of federal money, and no state money, on prevention programs. WJBF News Channel 6’s Capitol reporter, Robert Kitle, has the story.

The Centers For Disease Control says fewer Americans are smoking, but it’s still a big health problem in this country.

Seve Ballesteros has been released from intensive care following brain surgery on a malignant tumor.

Seve Ballesteros has been released from intensive care following brain surgery on a malignant tumor.