Nada Shamah

1 month ago | cbs2iowa.com | Nada Shamah

A group of University of Iowa students is on a mission to provide year-round support for young cancer patients and their families. Dance Marathon works every day to spread the word about giving back. Each year, the organization’s efforts culminate in a 24-hour Dance Marathon, where students celebrate survivors, remember those who lost their battles, and continue dancing to raise awareness and funds. "The reason I became involved in Dance Marathon—my son.

1 month ago | cbs2iowa.com | Nada Shamah

The department of veterans affairs announced this week that they plan on cutting 80,000 jobs, as part of the Trump Administration's DOGE initiative. Iowa's News Now stopped in to the Freedom Foundation in Cedar Rapids, which serves hundreds of our veterans every week with a food pantry and other resources, to hear what they have to say about the news. Vice President Roger Jensen says he is not worried just yet.

1 month ago | kdsm17.com | Nada Shamah

TOPICS:Cancer diagnosisCancer numbersIowaHelen Nasif Cancer CenterFighting illnessFamily membersCharacter CountsNada ShamahNothing could be more frightening than a cancer diagnosis. What we've learned this year is that cancer numbers in state continue to riseIn this week's Character Counts! story, Iowa's News Now Anchor Nada Shamah takes us to the Helen Nasif Cancer Center, who is putting in the work to help not just those fighting the illness, but family members who are sharing the struggle.

1 month ago | cbs2iowa.com | Nada Shamah

Tue, March 4th 2025 at 8:14 AMUpdated Tue, March 4th 2025 at 8:15 AMFirefighters battle 25-acre blaze along Covington Rd on Monday afternoon. Pictures Courtesy of Palo Fire DepartmentThe Palo Fire Department responded to a ditch fire Monday afternoon along Covington Road at 2 p.m. Palo fire crews were assisted by the Canton-Benton-Shellsburg Volunteer Fire Department and Atkins Fire & First Responders. Ten trucks helped put out the fire. The fire department says a total of 25 acres burned.

1 month ago | cbs2iowa.com | Nada Shamah

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Nothing could be more frightening than a cancer diagnosis, and so far this year, cancer rates in Iowa continue to climb. Andrea Watkinson, the center’s director, knows that fight firsthand. "I was diagnosed with sarcoma of my left arm at the age of 29. The first thing that goes through a person that's diagnosed is, or at least for me personally, is, is this going to take my life? And what's this going to do for my son? Is he going to grow up without a mom?" Watkinson said.