cancer – The Chant

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Nine-year-old brain cancer survivor inspires community and manifests hope

NC freshman Abigail Trout’s younger sister, Lexy, suffered months of pain, doctor visits and surgeries before officially beating brain cancer on April 16th. With only months of chemotherapy ahead and a Florida vacation just around the corner, the Trout family’s life begins to return back to normal after overcoming a terrifying obstacle.

Amber Roldan, Staff

May 15, 2020

The 2019 NC Warrior football team prepares for their next game against the East Coweta Indians on September 20, with extra motivation. The entire month of September, dedicated to childhood cancer awareness, features a “Rally week”, raising student and staff awareness concerning this important matter. Students and the community are encouraged to participate in the “Gold Out” for the next home game this Friday. “The Gold out theme, is one of my favorite themes of the year. I also like how awareness is spread about childhood cancer,” sophomore Bobby Vandiver said.

NC football rallies against childhood cancer

September 17, 2019

Rally club meets for the first time this year on Wednesday, August 21. Ran by Dr. Pamela Roach and Ms. Becky Young, the club tries to help spread awareness and raise money to help scientists find a cure for childhood cancer. The club fundraises all throughout September, childhood cancer awareness month, to help find a cure.

Rally club begins

August 21, 2019

Everyone knows someone who has gone through the battle of cancer. Everyone has their own story to tell, whether they beat cancer to tell their own story or not makes every story special. When someone close begins to go through the process of cancer, it can take a huge physical and emotional toll on not only the individual, but also the community surrounding them.

Cancer, you will not defeat us

April 23, 2019

Created by the NC Relay for Life (R4L) club, this banner lists the name of those in the Acworth-Kennesaw community, as well as NC as a whole, who survived their own bouts with breast cancer. It reads “Win the Fight!,” in reference to their goal to both eradicate cancer and improves the lives of those affected by it.

Pink ribbon support

January 17, 2019

Close friends and family hosted a memorial in honor of junior Fatima Asad’s battle against cancer on Wednesday, August 22. Depicted in the picture, students light candles in Asad’s name to remember and set up for the memorial.

#FatimaStrong

August 29, 2018

Jazeri Comstock played lacrosse for NC, playing under the number 11. The lacrosse team placed that same number on the shirts they sold to raise money for Comstock’s medical bills.

No Warrior left behind: Comstock ignites NC unity

September 9, 2015

Still waiting 'til the last minute for prom wear? Seek out Relay's inventive fundraiser at Men's Wearhouse before Saturday.

Perfect for prom, “Cancer sucks, rent a tux” fundraiser helps Relay for Life

March 12, 2015

From left to right, freshman Shiv, mother Hema, junior Dev, and father Jay vacationing in San Francisco.

Like father, like son

December 15, 2014

When are people going to learn that smoking causes nothing but long-term pain?

When are people going to learn that smoking causes nothing but long-term pain?

Carli Troutman, Entertainment editor, Ad manager

December 8, 2014

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