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Couple battle COVID-19, cancer and chemotherapy and survive all of them

Say one for thing for Robert and Janice Beecham, say they’re made of tough stuff indeed. The couple, from Desoto, Texas, have been married since 1974, and Lord knows they’ve been tried in all manner ...

Kelly Preston dies of breast cancer aged 57, husband John Travolta confirms

Kelly Preston has passed away after a two-year battle with breast cancer, husband John Travolta confirmed on Instagram Sunday. As per reports, the 57-year-old had been locked in a battle with the disease since 2018. ...

14-yr-old “has weeks” to find marrow donor after cancer returns – COVID-19 makes it harder finding match

A teenage girl in a desperate fight against leukemia has “just weeks” to find a suitable bone marrow donor after her cancer returned. According to BBC News, 14-year-old Amy Bartlett, of West Bridgford, UK, was ...

5-year-old boy celebrates beating cancer after 801 days of chemotherapy – well done, Anthony!

As children we worship superheroes. We celebrate them, elevate them and often try our hardest to emulate them. Naturally it takes many of us years before we realize that the true superheroes of the world ...

Woman’s cancer spreads during COVID-19 pandemic because surgery was considered elective

During the COVID-19 pandemic most, if not all, aspects of our lives came to a screeching halt. Whether it was our jobs or school or routine healthcare, restrictions put in place to stop the spread ...

Cancer survivor celebrates 100th birthday one week after beating COVID-19 – Happy Birthday, Leora

A 100-year-old cancer survivor from Indiana celebrated her birthday after learning that she had beaten coronavirus. As per reports, Leora Martin, who lived through World War II, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in April along with ...

“I beat cancer” – 4-year-old celebrates his last chemo with parade and balloons

Instead of living the carefree and fun life every 4-year-old deserves Martin has spent the last two years fighting leukemia. He’s had to endure frequent hospital visits and painful treatments, all with not much understanding ...

12-year-old cancer survivor leaps into river to save drowning man, performs CPR until ambulance arrives

A 12-year-old boy from Wales, UK, risked his life to save a stranger from drowning on what was one of his first outings after the lockdown enforced by COVID-19. As per reports, Ethan Hutchings was ...

8-year-old honorary Georgia police officer dies after losing battle with brain cancer – rest in peace, Juvell

Back in November, 2019, Clayton County, Georgia, got a new police officer. Juvell Harris, who at 8 years old had already faced a tougher battle than many people will in their entire lifetimes, was offered ...

Teacher educates students from hospital while undergoing chemotherapy for stage 4 cancer

Just as students are having to adjust to a new normal, so are teachers. They are no longer able to educate their students in the classroom, instead they have to give lessons online or check ...