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... Birds fly over the rainbow, and so did mom Tuesday April 24, 2007 NEWS CALENDAR VIEWPOINTS Editorial Letters Ken Trainor Shrubtown Biz Blog LIFELINES SPORTS BLOGS Multimedia Community Guide Tourism Links Special Sections Coupons Photo Store About Us Feedback Search Advanced Search Search Sponsored home : viewpoints : viewpoints 4/24/2007 10:00:00 PM Email this article • Print this article Birds fly over the rainbow, and so did momTHE CONNELLY FAMILY - ONE VIEWWe would like to share a great big thank-you with all of you who shared in our mom's Mass of Celebration of Life on Monday, Feb.

26, at Ascension Church.

Our mom, Mary Jean "Nana" Walsh Connelly's journey ended here on earth Thursday, February 22, 2007, as the angels peacefully carried her on her journey to heaven.

She died from a form of cancer called Our mom fought her illness with an amazing will to live life one day at a time.

Her spirit and her power to pray her way through things were amazing.

She put everything in God's hands.

Her illness was never the focus; she took each day and embraced each moment.

She journeyed her way through a lot as well.

She even surprised her doctors as she took a 10-day trip to Iceland and a 28-hour train ride to East Glacier, Montana with her family.

She just kept living.

Our mom was born Aug.

15, 1932 to Luke and Eleanor Walsh.

She had Bob, who was a wonderful big broth...

... The early detection test will mainly target over 45 million Americans who are at an increased risk of lung cancer due to smoking, as well as those who have been exposed to asbestos fibers.

The test will utilize Rosetta Genomics' proprietary protocol to extract microRNAs from a simple blood draw.

"A test that will...

...announced April 23 that it has partnered with the New York University Medical Center with the aim of developing a line of early detection diagnostic products for lung and The early detection test will mainly target more than 45 million Americans who are at an increased risk of lung cancer due to smoking, as well as those who have been exposed to asbestos fibers.

The test will utilize Rosetta Genomics' proprietary protocol to extract microRNAs from a simple blood draw.

"A test that will be able to detect cancer at an early stage using a simple blood draw will have far reaching implications on the fight against cancer," said Dr.

Harvey Pass, professor and chief of the division of thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology at NYU Medical Center.

"MicroRNAs have been shown to hold great potential as effective biomarkers for various cancers, and I believe that NYU Medical Center's vast experience with lung cancer and