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 ...
Cancer-sick mom to lose teeth and go blind in order to spend more time with her kids
It doesn’t matter how many times we write about, how many people have to suffer with it, how many times we hear horror stories, cancer remains one of the single biggest evils in this world. ...
Patrick Swayze’s widow recalls the star’s last words to her 10 years after his death
He had a style and charisma like no other. There have been thousands, even millions, of us who longed for him for several decades after he broke through in Dirty Dancing. Yes, Patrick Swayze forever earned ...
Dog the Bounty Hunter “hopes he doesn’t live much longer without Beth”
Duane Dog the Bounty Hunter Chapman has opened up on the heartbreak of losing his wife Beth, admitting he battled with suicidal thoughts. Much-loved Beth Chapman passed away on June 26 after almost two years ...
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, ...