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HE wrote a song about HIS breast cancer journey

HE wrote a song about HIS breast cancer journey

HE wrote a song about HIS breast cancer journey

Al Stallings composed a song about Buddy Check 12 because he says it helped save his life and his son's life. Both men have beaten breast cancer.

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Local man wrote a song about HIS breast cancer journey

Al Stallings composed a song about Buddy Check 12 because he says it helped save his life and his son's life. Both men have beaten breast cancer.

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HE wrote a song about HIS journey with breast cancer

Al Stallings has composed a song about Buddy Check 12 because he says it helped save his life and his son's life. Both men have beaten breast cancer.

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'Never seen this before' Father and son diagnosed with breast cancer

A Jacksonville father and son are sharing their story that Buddy Check is not just for women.

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'I was shocked' Father and son diagnosed with breast cancer

A Jacksonville father and son are sharing their story that Buddy Check is not just for women.

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Why guys should take part in Buddy Check

A local man found a lump in his chest. It turned out to be Stage 2 Breast Cancer.

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Clay County deputy recovering after double mastectomy surgery

Cortney Altstatt underwent double mastectomy surgery to help combat her breast cancer.

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Its Buddy Check Day!

Local teachers raise over $600 for the Buddy Bus project.

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Clay County deputy undergoing treatment for Stage Three breast cancer

The GoFundMe page was created after an outpouring of support from the community wanted to help Altstatt's family as they deal with medical expenses.

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'Cancer, You Have To Go!' Jacksonville singer determined to boss around cancer

Beatrice Darden's mom tackled breast cancer. Now this singer from Jacksonville has created a bold and bossy song directed right at the disease.

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Elementary students stop by First Coast News with amazing surprise

“They have been with us all the way just cheering us on. They supported us and gave us so much love. They’re our rock. We couldn’t have done it without them.”

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Researchers find breast cancer can hide from your immune system and avoid detection

The research team says their work could be used to help identify how other types of cancer avoid detection.

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Buddy Check 12: Woman doing tummy crunches finds breast cancer

Lynn says she heard Jeannie say, “Ladies, it’s Buddy Check 12 Day.” She reached up to her breast and-- near her nipple-- she felt a lump.

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Why are several hundred bras hanging on the fence outside of First Coast News?

These bras, known as Buddy Bras, not only serve as a touching tribute to those who were lost from breast cancer, but also honors those who are currently fighting to those who survived the battle.

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Big surprise for Jax mom battling stage 4 breast cancer that spread to her brain

The Jacksonville mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, which spread to her brain. The treatments are exhausting. The appointments are time-consuming. And so her voice breaks up when she talks about not being able to hold down a job and losing her house.

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BUDDY BUS | Atlantic Beach Elementary pulls off the big surprise for two breast cancer survivors!

Principal Kim Gallagher believes in inspiring her students to realize they can help in the fight against breast cancer because emotional support and group hugs are powerful medicine.

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