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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Husband waits outside cancer center while wife receives chemotherapy

For many, the hospital or a doctor’s office is the last place you want to be now, but for some it’s absolutely necessary. Johanna Calfee gave birth to a baby boy on March 14 and ...

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 ...

Alex Trebek has cancer setback after ‘numbers went sky high’ and will undergo more chemotherapy

Last month, in a promo for the new Jeopardy! season, Trebek said that the chemotherapy treatments he had been undergoing were “now over.” “I’m on the mend, and that’s all I can hope for right now,” ...

4-year-old boy undergoing chemotherapy bullied by adults because of his weight

https://twitter.com/kellyUKx/status/1173588602309267457 “People can be so cruel,” Lyndsay explained, citing an occasion wherein someone refused to give her boy sweets when they were out trick or treating. Another time, Lyndsay says, “a woman started pointing at ...

85-year-old woman takes a motorcycle ride with her grandson after completing chemotherapy

Janet Bitterman, an 85-year-old from Coal Township, Pennsylvania, was diagnosed with colon cancer about a year ago. She had to undergo extensive chemotherapy, and the disease took a physical toll. “I had a lot of ...

Jonas Brothers surprise teen receiving chemotherapy at children’s hospital

After she shared her photo, many, including U.S. Congressman Scott Perry, took to social media to spread the word. And it worked. Kevin, Joe, and Nick, along with Nick’s wife, Priyanka Chopra, surprised Lily at Penn State Children’s ...

Alex Trebek returns to host next season of ‘Jeopardy!’ and announces he’s finished chemotherapy

Yesterday the Jeopardy! social media accounts shared a video excitedly announcing that “Alex is Back!” offering footage of the beloved host’s return for another season that just a few months ago seemed unlikely. “It’s another day at ...