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Fighting cancer in an online community
Photo credit: Newsday / John Paraskevas | Kerry LaRosa, a cancer survivor, wife, and mother, juggles caring for her family and her passion for the Internet.
Discussing serious illness on the Internet
Long Island cancer patients go online
Blogs, micro-blogging sites and social media networks have become outlets for groups to look for support for a cause. Across Long Island, those both fighting and looking to help others with the fight against cancer have come together on Facebook, Twitter, and other community websites. Here are six Long Islanders that have embraces these media:
Amanda MarshMarsh's personal blog, Marsh's Twitter...
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