Pink on the Links

When Phil Mickelson shows up at the US Open at the Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, NY,  June 18, he'll reportedly be greeted by a small sea of pink - in honor of his wife Amy's battle with breast cancer. The world's #2 ranked golfer dropped out of the PGA tour last month after his wife's diagnosis. Now a group of his fans say they'll wear pink shirts to the US Open to show support. Read the story here. Mickelson is playing at this week's St. Jude Classic in prep for the US Open. Bloomberg News reports  "he is looking forward to the distraction after the most emotional weeks of his life."

Hand Sanitizer Recall

Because hand sanitizers are an important infection-fighting tool for people with a weakened immune system, recalls are worth noting. The FDA announced the recall of some hand sanitizers made by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Roy, Utah due to the risk of bacterial contamination. The sanitizers are sold under a variety of brand names.  CLICK on the graphic to the right to see the labels  - compare them with what you may have in your house or purse.  Click here to read the FDA release about the recall.

Survivors Share Stories 

June 6th was National Cancer Survivors Day and around the country, people touched by cancer gathered to share their stories.  Here are links to a few of them from Florida, Michigan, California, Maine, and Colorado.