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28-year-old visits doctor with ‘toothache’ – later finds out she’s not got long to live

https://twitter.com/oversabi_/status/901846196381249537 When Jenie Yoo began to suffer from toothache, she could never have known the diagnosis doctors had in store for her. It transpired that what she had wasn’t your run-of-the-mill oral complaint, but rather ...

Man dies after 8-year battle with cancer – just 15 minutes before his loyal pooch passes

Stuart had three dogs but it was his French bulldog Nero that he was closest to. “Nero was the dog which was always with him. [His wife] Danielle was heartbroken to have lost both of ...

Identical mirror twins diagnosed with the same breast cancer just weeks apart

“To say it was a one-two-punch was an understatement,” Metta said. According to a GoFundMe set up to help both of their families cover expenses they will incur over the coming months, Metta felt a ...

Alex Trebek says the love of his wife has helped get him through cancer battle

A battle with cancer will take its toll on anyone. Alex has continued hosting Jeopardy! throughout his battle, but has suffered side effects like hair loss as he’s undergone chemotherapy, as well as emotional side effects: he ...

8-year-old girl celebrates victory over cancer by donating birthday gifts to other children

When Zoe was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in February of 2018, her odds of survival weren’t great. She had a tumor from her chest to her pelvis, and as her mom, Sheena, explained to ...

Dad shaves daughter’s head after she’s caught bullying cancer-stricken classmate

No matter how much we’d like to believe our kids are perfect, the stark truth is that none of them are. Now, I’m not suggesting the majority of parents aren’t doing their jobs – far from it – merely ...

2-year-old wins battle against rare cancer, then rings victory bell – let’s pay tribute to her bravery

This little princess is getting her port out next Friday! She has been having a great time and enjoying her summer…. Posted by Fight With Kenni on Saturday, June 15, 2019 McKenna was found to be ...

Tragic update: 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez dies aged 53 after cancer battle

We lost another 9/11 first responder. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of NYPD Detective Luis Alvarez. pic.twitter.com/rnbhYuFNGJ — RayPfeiferFoundation (@RayPfeiferFDTN) June 29, 2019 Alvarez was just 53 at the time of his ...

Dozens of soldiers attend funeral of 5-year-old cancer victim whose big dream was to be an ‘Army Man’

I feel like I should title this post “A CRAZY Day and Nothing Was Accomplished!”??‍♀️??‍♀️Oakley did not receive his… Posted by Prayers for Oakley Nimmo on Monday, April 8, 2019 Oakley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in ...

Family asks service members to attend funeral of 5-year-old who dreamed of becoming an ‘Army man’

In 2015, Oakley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, according to a GoFundMe. After several rounds of chemotherapy, surgeries, and a stem cell transplant, Oakley was declared disease-free in June 2017. However, one month later doctors discovered a ...