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 ...
81-year-old has soccer ball-sized tumor removed from neck after months of being turned away by doctors
I simply can’t praise the wonders of modern science enough. It seems as though every day we see examples of medical breakthroughs and successful procedures that simply wouldn’t have been possible even as recently as ...
Alex Trebek holds back tears after reading ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant’s surprise answer
Legendary Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has been fighting a tough battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past few months. Defying the low survival rates, he’s been hanging tough, continuing to host the show ...
Baby Logan, aged only four months old, loses both hands after being diagnosed with vasculitis
As a parent, there is one thing that I constantly worry about – and that is that something should happen to my precious children. Diseases, cancer, infections …. There are many dangers out there, but ...
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 ...