Gold Day Out brings awareness to childhood cancer It’s almost time to get golden Hobbs. An effort to bring awareness to childhood cancer has resulted in Friday being called Gold Out Day, where participating Hobbs residents are encouraged wear a Gold Out Day shirt. The fundraising effort that started with a bake sale by the Houston Middle School National Junior …

Anessa Alvarez doesn’t feel alone in her fight with cancer. And the 10-year old from Texas isn’t alone. Anessa began her fight against Ewing’s Sarcoma, a bone cancer, after her diagnosis in late May. Fast-forward five months, she was an honored guest of Child & Family Services, Inc. of Lea County’s “Tribute in Pink” celebration Thursday night held at the …

Katie Gutierrez, 19 of Eunice, is battling to fully wake up after having a stroke the night before having surgery in early August. As she continues her fight, her family and friends pour their love and support on her and won’t lose hope on Katie’s recovery. Katie suffers from a form of cancer called craniopharyngioma. Her last brain surgery on …

Katie Gutierrez, 19 of Eunice, is fighting for her life. Gutierrez suffers from a form of cancer called craniopharyngioma and with her last brain surgery on Aug. 9 causing a stroke in her brain stem, her battle for life is getting tougher. Katie was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma, a brain tumor derived from pituitary gland embryonic tissue, on Sept. 10, 2009 …