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NO MORE CHEMO: A 6-year-old Florida girl celebrated a major milestone by ringing a bell to mark the end of her chemotherapy treatment. Ava was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is now cancer-free. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/6-year-old-florida-girl-diagnosed-with-stage-4-cancer-rings-bell-to-mark-end-of-chemotherapy-treatment/ | WFLA News Channel 8

After losing her mother and a close friend to breast cancer, Ify Nwabukwu recognized the need for education and healthcare access for the African women immigrant community. She speaks about her mission to save lives through early detection and her work at African Women's Cancer Awareness Association. | AARP

Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a groundbreaking mRNA cancer vaccine that eliminated deadly brain tumors in early human trials — without the need for chemotherapy or radiation. 🧬 Tested on four glioblastoma patients, the vaccine reprogrammed their immune systems within 48 hours to target and attack the tumors. Made from each patient’s own tumor cells and delivered through lipid nanoparticles, the treatment mirrors the success previously seen in mice and dogs. Following th