Middletown Twp. Supervisor, CF Advocate Anna Payne Dies At 36
Anna Payne, a Middletown Township Supervisor, fearless advocate for those with cystic fibrosis, and a relentless fighter against stage IV colon cancer, has died at 36.
Township officials announced her passing in February 2025, remembering her for her unwavering dedication to public service, her sharp wit, and her refusal to let illness define her.
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth, Payne turned her personal battle into a mission. She co-founded the Bucks County Cystic Fibrosis Alliance and served as vice chair of the Pennsylvania Rare Disease Advisory Council, amplifying the voices of…
Northern Westchester Hospital Is Ready For Whatever The Winter Season Brings
COVID remains utmost in most of our minds—and with good reason—but it can’t be the only health concern we care about. Flu vaccines and regular medical procedures, such as mammograms, colonoscopies, and more, should not be ignored.
When COVID was at its peak in our area during the spring months, you’d have thought that heart attacks stopped and almost no one was diagnosed with cancer.
“Early on, it made you wonder what happened to all those problems you’d see people for regularly,” said Dr. Lev Davidson, Medical Director, Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center, Northwell Health Cancer Insti…
