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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Students at the Fighting Pretty  packing party work to assemble care packages for women undergoing cancer treatment on May 3, 2024. DePaul's Chapter of Fighting Pretty put together 100 care packages that were given to Gilda's Club Chicago -- a cancer support community that would distribute the packages to hospitals throughout Chicago.

Fighting Pretty: In the corner of cancer survivors

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor October 14, 2024

Holding a wig in each hand, Sara Flores looks at her two-year-old daughter. The young girl, giggling and intently watching her mom get ready for work, enthusiastically points to the wig she wants her mother...

Cancer survivors lead the first lap at DePaul’s Relay for Life Friday. For 12 hours, students and family members walked the track to remember those that lost their lives to cancer, those that were still battling, and those who had survived. In total almost 400 participants raised more than $40,000 for the American Cancer Society for research and patient care.  (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Raising funds and awareness for cancer across DePaul

Megan Deppen April 12, 2015

Two organizations, hundreds of students and tens of thousands of dollars for one cause: ending cancer. Whether it’s knowing a friend or family member that has or is affected by cancer, hundreds of...

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