Beat Nb in Wicked Local Braintree

It's the start of a long-awaited weekend for Beat NB Cancer Foundation, as our annual event, Cure Me...I'm Irish, is happening tomorrow night! We're looking forward to an evening of entertainment, St. Patrick's Day festivities, and coming together to help KIDS beat cancer. In the midst of all the anticipation for this yearly St. Patrick's Day fundraising celebration, we're excited to share an article ...

#SofiaStrong finishes upfront cancer treatment!

A week ago, we hung out at All Children’s Hospital in St Pete to see 3 year old Sofia Anderson ring the oncology floor bell. All Children’s does this every time a kid finishes upfront cancer treatment, and Friday marked the end of over a year of treatment for Sofia – she’s cancer free! One of the main things Because of ...

Lee Roy Selmon’s teaming up to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Charley Belcher stops by Lee Roy Selmon’s to celebrate the return of football season, and more importantly, an initiative taking place in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Along with Glory Days Grill, all Selmon’s restaurants are teaming up with “Because of Ezra” in an effort to “sack childhood  cancer”.

Old drug may bring new hope to young cancer patients

Old drug may bring new hope to young cancer patients ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) – For little Sofia Anderson, every moment with big brother Aiden is nothing short of precious. “When she feels great, those are the great days,” said Catalina Anderson, Sofia’s mother. “Every morning, we wake up and thank God we still have her.” This 2-year-old is battling ...

Because of Ezra: Bay area couple uses loss to help others

Because of Ezra: Bay area couple uses loss to help others Posted: Sep 15, 2014 3:03 PM EDT Updated: Oct 13, 2014 4:16 PM EDT By Stacie Schaible TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – The loss of a child leaves wounds so deep they never really heal. Robyn Matthews says “you don’t realize how many people ask you how many children you …

Karaoke event to fund pediatric cancer fight

Karaoke event to fund pediatric cancer fight Kathryn Bursch, WTSP 8:59 a.m. EDT September 8, 2014 St. Petersburg, Florida – Sadness for a Tampa couple has turned to song. But their tune is a fight song — a fight against cancer. For Kyle and Robyn Matthews, both their joy and sorrow spring from their son Ezra. The toddler died just …

Karaoke event folks sing for a cause: pediatric cancer

Karaoke event folks sing for a cause: pediatric cancer Ernest Hooper, Times Columnist/East Hillsborough Bureau Chief Thursday, September 4, 2014 9:56am Whether it’s a stiletto strut across the stage a la Tina Turner, swaying in front of the microphone stand like Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler or emulating the high-energy high jinks of a certain Rolling Stones frontman, everybody wants to be …

In face of grief, North Tampa couple want to start nonprofit to find cancer cure

In face of grief, North Tampa couple want to start nonprofit to find cancer cure Elisabeth Parker, Times Staff Writer Thursday, December 2, 2010 3:30am The little boy with brown tousled hair and a winning smile stole hearts. Ezra Matthews peered out from his father’s blog, tubes and bandages clinging to his body. The E man, his parents called him.EZ …