High school athlete who took date to prom after sudden cancer diagnosis dies
His sense of determination following his cancer diagnosis inspired others.
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Schoolboy shaves his head in support of friend with cancer because he “didn’t want him to be alone”
The kindness and natural compassion of some children never ceases to amaze me. A seven-year-old boy has proven himself a worthy friend indeed, having shaven his head in support of his friend who underwent treatment ...
Brave girl beats cancer but kids mock her scars – fed-up mom confronts her bullies
Every parent’s worst nightmare is that something bad could befall their child. Doubts, insecurities and anxiety are ever-presents for most moms and dads, and as parents you always try to do your best when it comes ...
Grandmother finds out she won the lottery moments after finding out she beat breast cancer
“It’s always darkest just before the dawn,” the old expression goes. It’s true: sometimes we go through our worst ordeals right before something amazing happens. That’s never been more true than it is for one ...
Cancer-sick mom to lose teeth and go blind in order to spend more time with her kids
It doesn’t matter how many times we write about, how many people have to suffer with it, how many times we hear horror stories, cancer remains one of the single biggest evils in this world. ...
Teen ‘Jeopardy!’ champion donates $10,000 to cancer research in honor of Alex Trebek
Jeopardy! fans around the world were heartbroken by Alex Trebek’s announcement in March that he was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, a disease with a frighteningly low survival rate. In the months since, Trebek ...
7-year-old girl dies after long battle with cancer
Of all the terrible things that exist in the world, few are as heart-wrenchingly cruel as terminal illness in children. In the case of sweet 7-year-old Abigail Arias from Texas, she was diagnosed with Wilms tumor, ...
Football player approaches opponent after game, asks if he can pray for his mom with cancer
Football in Texas is not something that is taken lightly, the competition is tough. But once the game ends, high schoolers who viewed their opponents as the enemy show their respect for each other. Following ...
Alex Trebek, fighting stage IV pancreatic cancer, makes a video urging people to know the signs
Alex Trebek, the legendary longtime host of Jeopardy!, left fans devastated in March when he announced he was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, a disease with a frighteningly low survival rate. But Trebek has ...
Man battling cancer wins $200,000 lottery on last day of chemotherapy
Only people who have been through a battle with cancer can truly know how difficult it is. Of course, the rest of us will often rally in support of such people, helping in any way ...