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17-year police veteran returns to work after 22-month battle with colon cancer – welcome back!

Returning to work after a long absence, due to any reason, can bring about a number of emotions. For Cpl. Phil Lewis, when he put on his uniform for the first time in 22 months ...

3-year-old whose cancer battle inspired the nation passes away after years-long battle

A 3-year-old girl whose fight with cancer attracted the attention of the nation passed away over the weekend, prompting tributes and messages of support. As per reports, Callie June Shaffer, who faced neuroblastoma bravely until ...

Jeff Bridges has been diagnosed with cancer

Jeff Bridges, the Oscar-winning actor perhaps best known for his role in The Big Lebowski, has confirmed that he is suffering from lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. As per reports, the 70-year-old tweeted ...

12-year-old rings ceremonial bell after 869 day battle with stage 3 cancer

869 days. That’s how many days 12-year-old Chris Bini battled stage three lymphoblastic lymphoma. And it was only recently that the pre-teen from St. Charles County, Missouri received some very exciting news. He had been ...

Mom follows her instinct and with the help of social media gets rare cancer diagnosis for her toddler

When Jasmine Martin spotted a small glow in her youngest child’s eye she knew something was wrong. She took her daughter Sariyah to her pediatrician and was told there was nothing to worry about but ...

Mom, 31, dies after cancer treatment put on hold amid pandemic

A 31-year-old mom and beautician died after doctors paused her chemotherapy amid the coronavirus crisis. Kelly Smith, who has a 6-year-old son, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in April 2017. The mom from Macclesfield, England, ...

Mom loses her battle to cancer two months after having baby

Erin Kramer not only had the worry and anxiety that all moms-to-be feel but also while battling cancer. The 34-year-old from Westlake, Ohio, was hospitalized in July and gave birth to baby Dawson in August. ...

Widowed father with cancer only takes in terminally ill kids so they don’t have to die alone

The world might be full of disappointing characters and bad news, but every once in a while we hear tell of an everyday hero – that is to say someone whose deeds are so pure ...

Dad celebrates surviving Stage 4 pancreatic cancer for five years – let’s hear it for him

Cancer is an enemy all of us dread to face, which is why those who wage war against the terrible disease deserve credit and praise for their unquestionable bravery. One of the worst things about ...

Lucille Ball’s great granddaughter dies of breast cancer aged 31

The only great-granddaughter of comedy legends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, has died following a battle with stage 4 breast cancer. Desiree Anzalone died just a few weeks after her 31st birthday at a hospital ...