Memorial Sloan Kettering prom gives kids with cancer a chance to celebrate: ‘I feel like a queen’

Memorial Sloan Kettering prom gives kids with cancer a chance to celebrate: ‘I feel like a queen’

After being diagnosed with an aggressive and rare carcinoma tumor during her sophomore year in March, 16-year-old Jazzy missed her prom. But, on Thursday afternoon, the Catskill teen got to walk a red carpet in a pink-beaded ball gown, pose for pics with new bestie and fellow patient Samantha,15, and boogie to “Shout” and “Dancing … Read more

Sloan Kettering cancer patients sick over threat of losing medical coverage under insurer Cigna: ‘My heart just stopped’

Sloan Kettering cancer patients sick over threat of losing medical coverage under insurer Cigna: ‘My heart just stopped’

Scores of cancer patients are scared to death after being informed that they could lose their medical coverage due to a financial dispute between a prestigious Manhattan specialty hospital and a health insurance giant, The Post has learned. Patients — including those seriously ill with Stage 4 cancer — received letters from Memorial Sloan Kettering … Read more