Topic: Cancer awareness

Getting a cancer diagnosis doesn't just have potentially deadly health implications, it takes a major financial and emotional toll also.

From volatile hostage situations to prickly political encounters, former Governor Martyn Roper has overcome his share of challenges. Recently, he faced his biggest challenge yet after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

An estimated 1,200 people joined the Stride Against Cancer on Sunday, starting and ending at West End's Public Beach.

While health supplements may be a helpful regimen to stave off symptoms of prostate or colon cancer, local physician Dr. Paras Singhal has said they do not reduce the urgency of or need for regular screenings.