By GWEN FARISS NEWMAN for Smart

When Barbara Titanish’s best friend, Jeanette Cartwright of Stewartstown, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Titanish became her advocate, helping her through two years of treatment.
In 1994, Titanish and Cartwright created H.O.P.E., a cancer patient support group based in New Freedom.
Cartwright passed away six months after the group was founded. The group now has about 40 volunteers who help more than 400 families.

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Here is a list of southcentral Pennsylvania agencies who are seeking volunteers.

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By KAYLA DUNKMAN
Cox News Service

THE DEAL

Women, you know how this goes. About once a month, you want to punch your friends, scream at your family and you feel like you swallowed a balloon. Why all these horrible feelings? Blame it on PMS.

THE SOLUTION

Learn more about PMS and discover some tricks to feel better during that time from Dr. Amy Byerly, D.O., from Southview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

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By MELISSA NANN BURKE
For Smart

Kimberly Soderberg had a specific vision of the play group she wanted to form: First-time moms, who, like her, were around 30 years old and fairly new to the York area.

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A couple of kids show off their 'cranky' faces.

By BETH VRABEL
For Smart

Cranky people. They’re everywhere.

At home, maybe the baby’s teething. For older children, maybe it’s puberty. Your spouse might be cutting back on caffeine. And the daily grind could be getting to co-workers.
They’re unavoidable. And nothing can derail your otherwise-pleasant day faster than a bite from a sourpuss.

Here are some smart tips on how to soothe the irritable — or at least keep them at bay.

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