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9-year-old boy breaks down as three-year cancer treatment ends

Cancer is a truly despicable disease, and one that we will never stop fighting until a cure is found. Almost all of us know someone who has been affected by cancer. Heck, some of us ...

Teen beats stage 4 cancer just in time to go home for Christmas

She spent more than 500 days in the hospital.

Woman goes into labor 15 days early so husband with terminal cancer can meet his baby girl

Awaiting the arrival of a baby can be the most precious time in a couple’s life. Making plans and sharing your hopes and dreams for this new life is such a privilege to experience. But ...

Boy has eye removed over Christmas after mom finds rare cancer in photo

Christmas is a time for families to gather and revel in joy and happiness. It’s a time for children to be lost in the magic of Santa Claus and gift-giving and everything that makes this ...

Teacher adopts student with Down syndrome after his mother dies of cancer

Losing a parent is an incredibly tough thing, no matter how old you are. Yet it might be fair to say it’s even tougher when you’re a child. Which is why a Massachusetts teacher and ...

Wife diagnosed with lung cancer, 5 weeks later her husband receives devastating news

Seth was given less than two years to live.

High school athlete who took date to prom after sudden cancer diagnosis dies

His sense of determination following his cancer diagnosis inspired others.

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 ...