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LSU Students Walk With Cancer Survivors for 5th Year
Community HeroesMar 29

LSU Students Walk With Cancer Survivors for 5th Year

Medical students at LSU Health Shreveport organized their fifth annual walkathon to celebrate cancer survivors and support long-term wellness. One organizer, a third-year med student battling cancer herself, says the community support makes all the difference.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Shreveport Cancer Survivors Get Weekly Walk Support
Health & WellnessMar 25

Shreveport Cancer Survivors Get Weekly Walk Support

Medical students in Shreveport walk every Saturday with cancer survivors, building friendships that last long after treatment ends. The program celebrates its fifth year with a special walkathon this weekend.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Shreveport Firefighters Save Dog After 10-Minute Rescue
Community HeroesMar 20

Shreveport Firefighters Save Dog After 10-Minute Rescue

When flames erupted in a Shreveport attic, a working smoke alarm gave residents seconds to escape, but their beloved dog was trapped inside. Firefighters brought the pet out safely just minutes later.

Google: rescue saves2 min read
Grandson Honors Holocaust Survivor with 200-Year-Old Cello
Global NewsMar 19

Grandson Honors Holocaust Survivor with 200-Year-Old Cello

A musician will perform on his grandfather's antique cello that was smuggled out of Nazi Austria, sharing a family's Holocaust survival story. The April event aims to keep Holocaust memories alive for future generations.

Google: survivor story2 min read
Shreveport Volunteers Rescue Storm Victims in Icy Crisis
Acts of KindnessFeb 11

Shreveport Volunteers Rescue Storm Victims in Icy Crisis

When Winter Storm Fern turned Shreveport roads into ice rinks, volunteer heroes got dialysis patients to life-saving treatments and essential workers to their jobs. The Shreveport Volunteer Network worked around the clock to keep their community moving.

Google: volunteers help2 min read