Making Strides of Milwaukee walk
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the fight is taking center stage on Milwaukee's lakefront Saturday morning, Oct. 11. Elisabeth Thomsen joined FOX6 WakeUp from Henry Maier Festival Park to get us ready for the Making Strides Walk.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the fight is taking center stage on Milwaukee's lakefront Saturday morning, Oct. 11. Elisabeth Thomsen joined FOX6 WakeUp from Henry Maier Festival Park to get us ready for the Making Strides Walk.
Breast cancer awareness and increasing cancer rates
UW Health Family Medicine Physician Dr. Robert Freidel joined FOX6 to talk about breast cancer awareness, and a concerning trend in the rise of cancer cases in young people.
UW Health Family Medicine Physician Dr. Robert Freidel joined FOX6 to talk about breast cancer awareness, and a concerning trend in the rise of cancer cases in young people.
2025 Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk
Thousands will be at Milwaukee's lakefront this morning for the 2025 Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk. Elizabeth Kay joined FOX6 WakeUp live from Henry Maier Festival Park on why she is taking part in the walk this morning.
Thousands will be at Milwaukee's lakefront this morning for the 2025 Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk. Elizabeth Kay joined FOX6 WakeUp live from Henry Maier Festival Park on why she is taking part in the walk this morning.
MFD Fire Chief Aaron Lispki at the More Than Pink Walk
The Susan G. Komen Foundation started with $200 and a shoebox of potential donor names and has grown into the world?s largest nonprofit source of funding for the fight against breast cancer. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lispki joined FOX6 WakeUp to tell us about the department's involvement in the walk.
The Susan G. Komen Foundation started with $200 and a shoebox of potential donor names and has grown into the world?s largest nonprofit source of funding for the fight against breast cancer. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lispki joined FOX6 WakeUp to tell us about the department's involvement in the walk.
Hope Village at the More Than Pink Walk
The More Than Pink Walk raises millions of dollars every year to help support breast cancer research, patient care, and community outreach. Tami Salawater joined FOX6 WakeUp from Hope Village to tell us her story and why they are participating in the walk today.
The More Than Pink Walk raises millions of dollars every year to help support breast cancer research, patient care, and community outreach. Tami Salawater joined FOX6 WakeUp from Hope Village to tell us her story and why they are participating in the walk today.
Hundreds join More Than Pink Walk on Milwaukee lakefront to fight breast cancer
Thousands of people were at Milwaukee's lakefront on Sunday morning, Sept. 28, for the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk.
Thousands of people were at Milwaukee's lakefront on Sunday morning, Sept. 28, for the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk.
Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk
Thousands will be at Milwaukee's lakefront this morning (Sept. 28) for the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk. Executive Director Nikki Panico joined FOX6 WakeUp from Henry Maier Festival Park to break down what we can expect to see.
Thousands will be at Milwaukee's lakefront this morning (Sept. 28) for the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk. Executive Director Nikki Panico joined FOX6 WakeUp from Henry Maier Festival Park to break down what we can expect to see.
2025 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk; sign up now
Join FOX6 for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Maier Festival Park South Gate on Milwaukee's lakefront.
Join FOX6 for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Maier Festival Park South Gate on Milwaukee's lakefront.
New vaccine designed to help fight colorectal, pancreatic cancer shows promising results: Study
The vaccine, which has completed its phase 1 trial, is called ELI-002 2P.
The vaccine, which has completed its phase 1 trial, is called ELI-002 2P.
Pancreatic cancer survivor shares message
A Waukesha County man says he thought he was going to die after being diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Local doctors helped him beat the odds, and now this "miracle man" is sharing a message of hope.
A Waukesha County man says he thought he was going to die after being diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Local doctors helped him beat the odds, and now this "miracle man" is sharing a message of hope.
New MCW cancer center opens in Milwaukee County
The Medical College of Wisconsin celebrated the grand opening of its new cancer research facility on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus.
The Medical College of Wisconsin celebrated the grand opening of its new cancer research facility on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus.
Relay for Life in West Allis; cancer survivors, supporters unite
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Greater Milwaukee brought hundreds of people together on Saturday.
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Greater Milwaukee brought hundreds of people together on Saturday.
Lainey Wilson surprises Wauwatosa cancer survivor at Summerfest
GRAMMY Award-winning country artist Lainey Wilson surprised a Wauwatosa breast cancer survivor at Summerfest on Thursday night, June 26.
GRAMMY Award-winning country artist Lainey Wilson surprised a Wauwatosa breast cancer survivor at Summerfest on Thursday night, June 26.
Kenosha Kingfish 'Strike Out Cancer' Night; survivor tosses 1st pitch
A Kenosha woman threw out the first pitch at the Kenosha Kingfish game for its Strike Out Cancer Night. She wants her story to save lives.
A Kenosha woman threw out the first pitch at the Kenosha Kingfish game for its Strike Out Cancer Night. She wants her story to save lives.
Childhood cancer survivor in Franklin giving back; here's how
A Franklin girl who survived childhood cancer set up a lemonade stand on Saturday with hopes of raising big money for a big cause.
A Franklin girl who survived childhood cancer set up a lemonade stand on Saturday with hopes of raising big money for a big cause.
Exercise cuts colon cancer recurrence, boosts survival, study finds
A major Canadian study has found that regular, structured exercise after surgery and chemotherapy significantly improves outcomes for colon cancer patients.
A major Canadian study has found that regular, structured exercise after surgery and chemotherapy significantly improves outcomes for colon cancer patients.
Showhouse for a Cure home interiors
Ayanna Govan joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about the interior of the home that's part of the Showhouse for a Cure fundraiser in Milwaukee.
Ayanna Govan joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about the interior of the home that's part of the Showhouse for a Cure fundraiser in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse
The Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse was created back in 1998 to help support early-stage breast cancer and prostate cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Kay Brogelman joined FOX6 WakeUp from the showhouse on North Lake Drive to give us more details about this year's showhouse.
The Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse was created back in 1998 to help support early-stage breast cancer and prostate cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Kay Brogelman joined FOX6 WakeUp from the showhouse on North Lake Drive to give us more details about this year's showhouse.
Showhouse for a Cure fundraiser
The Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse is celebrating 24 years of fighting breast and prostate cancer. Volunteer Chair Linda Short joined FOX6 WakeUp from North Lake Drive in Milwaukee to share more about their Showhouse for a Cure fundraiser that starts Saturday.
The Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse is celebrating 24 years of fighting breast and prostate cancer. Volunteer Chair Linda Short joined FOX6 WakeUp from North Lake Drive in Milwaukee to share more about their Showhouse for a Cure fundraiser that starts Saturday.
Honoring Payton by helping others
After the passing of Payton Alexander from ewing sarcoma in 2021, her family knew they had to honor Payton and embrace her spirit of helping others. They have since raised thousands of dollars to help children and young adults in their fight against cancer. Kim Alexander joined FOX6 WakeUp from Perspective Brewing in West Allis to share more.
After the passing of Payton Alexander from ewing sarcoma in 2021, her family knew they had to honor Payton and embrace her spirit of helping others. They have since raised thousands of dollars to help children and young adults in their fight against cancer. Kim Alexander joined FOX6 WakeUp from Perspective Brewing in West Allis to share more.