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7-year-old Filip has passed away – and now his last wish will be fulfilled

When Filip was two years old, he was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, a disease that causes tumors to gow in nerves. Then last year, the boy learned that he also had leukemia. But in spite of ...

Children photograph dying parents farewell holding hands – now their photo is spreading like wildfire

Four years ago, 57-year-old Mike Bennet was told he had a brain tumor. Then barely three years later, his wife, Julie, was diagnosed with liver and kidney cancer. Julie underwent chemotherapy and fought on for ...

These unusual berries can kill cancer cells in minutes

Wikipedia Researchers in Australia have discovered a rare berry that grows only in the rainforest of northern Queensland. The berry grows on the so-called blushwood tree, and scientists have managed to extract an enzyme from ...

64-year-old’s cat starts acting strange –then she realizes he’s trying to tell her something

Flickr / ÄngelaAntunes In the late 1990s, Sue McKenzie adopted a stray kitten whom she named Tom. From the outset, Sue and Tom shared a strong band, but the black and white cat was unlike most ...

Doctor delivers unthinkable news to pregnant mom – then she makes a brave decision

Facebook It was during a normal routine check that Kimi’s doctor discovered something wrong with her. Hospital tests revealed that the expectant mother suffered from breast cancer. Kimi’s doctor explained that her cancer was curable, ...

Street dog covered with tumors is close to death – then an animal lover proves that angels exist

Facebook In February 2015, an animal lover saw this dog wandering the streets of Mexico City. The dog’s body was covered with cancerous tumors. His wounds were open – and his body was clearly ready to give up. ...

Team hears disabled waterboy’s mom has cancer, their gesture makes her cry

YouTube/Media24 As the high school football team took the field, Robby was at the front of the line, proudly waving the wildcat flag – while his mum clicked away on her camera on the sideline. ...

29-year-old nurse “marries” his 5-year-old patient

This is Abby. She’s five years old and suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Every day, she visits nurse Matt Hickling to get her shots. And she’s become quite attached to him. One day, Abby told ...

17-year-old with cancer celebrated across the world for her brave model pictures

The 17-year-old can usually be found in her high school, back home in Texas. But in her spare time, she’s modeling. Andrea Sierra Salazar / Twitter Earlier this year, the 17-year-old received devastating news that ...

Aaron, 11, tickled his little sister—and it probably saved her life

Aaron East may well have saved her sister’s life. When he and his sister, Amy, were playing “tickle monsters,” Aaron discovered that Amy had a strange lump on her neck. “I didn’t know what to ...