Sherry Pollex: Beloved NASCAR Figure, Cancer Warrior, And Philanthropist, Dead At 44.
It's some kind of cruel irony that a woman who dedicated endless time and energy to fighting childhood cancer should then be diagnosed with, and...
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Dad With Mere Months To Live Gets To See Teen Son Cross Important Milestone.
Bianca Wooden |
Sep 5, 2023
When Leon Deane was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one of his biggest regrets was that he wouldn't live to see his youngest son, Ewan, graduate...
Read moreBaby With Leukemia Gets Incredible Outpouring Of Public Support Thanks To Soccer Fans.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 23, 2023
At just 3 months old, a baby named Francis is fighting acute myeloid leukemia. He's receiving chemotherapy at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, but this...
Read more“AGT” Contestant Honors Mom With Cancer By Dancing His Heart Out On Stage.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 9, 2023
A recent contestant on "America's Got Talent" had a very special reason for auditioning. Donovyn Diaz, 20, told the judges that his mom was fighting...
Read moreLuke Combs Brings Boy Who Beat Cancer On Stage For Cutest Duet.
Bianca Wooden |
Jul 25, 2023
Country singer Luke Combs made his biggest fan's wish come true, and then some! Cooper, a boy who was recently declared cancer-free, got to celebrate...
Read moreGroom With Terminal Cancer Weds The Love Of His Life In Moving Hospital Ceremony.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 24, 2023
Alexander Santos and his now wife, Heather, first met when the two of them were in high school. A couple of years passed before they...
Read moreIn Sickness And In Health: Couple Battling Cancer Celebrates 42nd Anniversary.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 23, 2023
Traditional wedding vows often include the line, "in sickness, and in health." It may seem like a far-away notion when you're young and in love,...
Read more6-Yr-Old Cancer Survivor Has Unforgettable Plane Ride Thanks To Flight Attendant.
Bianca Wooden |
Jul 17, 2023
One flight attendant went above and beyond to make a 6-year-old passenger feel like a VIP. During a recent plane ride, the Southwest Airlines employee...
Read more“It’s Gone!” Woman Tearfully Shares News With Her Husband That She’s Cancer-Free.
Bianca Wooden |
Jul 7, 2023
A cancer patient decided to film herself opening the results from her last treatment, so she was able to capture the life-changing moment she found...
Read moreSoccer Star Kicks Cancer To The Curb And Scores Perfect Goal On World Cancer Day.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 7, 2023
The best things in life are worth waiting for. Sébastien Haller spent years perfecting his skills on the soccer field and was thrilled to sign...
Read moreTrain Ride Saves Man’s Life Thanks To A Chance Encounter With The Right Person.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 6, 2023
It was June, but between the holiday-themed train ride and the kindness of a stranger, Chris Meffen recently experienced what must have felt like a...
Read moreGrieving Woman Sets Out In Kayak To Complete Late Brother’s Last Adventures.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jun 21, 2023
When Katie Carr lost her brother Toby last year, she became the only one still alive in her close family. Her Dad had a heart...
Read more10-Yr-Old Girl With Terminal Cancer Tackles Her Bucket List, One Item At A Time.
Bianca Wooden |
Jun 21, 2023
After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Aralyn Slack is making the most of the time she has left. The 10-year-old recently found out that...
Read moreGrieving Architect Channels His Pain Into Building 1-Of-A-Kind Round Cathedral.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 21, 2023
Some creations are a labor of love, but Jay Branson's massive barn-like structure outside of Guthrie, Oklahoma is more like a labor of grief. Seven...
Read moreMotorcycle Club Rides For The Sweetest Cause: A Brave Little Girl With Leukemia.
Bianca Wooden |
Jun 17, 2023
Members of the All-Riders Motorcycle Club in Florida may look tough, but 5-year-old Lilyana Aparicio is even tougher. After being diagnosed with an extremely rare...
Read moreHigh School Coach Donates Kidney To Save A Life — And Saves His Own In The Process!
Bianca Wooden |
Jun 13, 2023
When a high school wrestling coach donated his kidney to save a friend, he had no idea he'd also be saving himself! Jody Karam volunteered...
Read more“Seeing Her Happy Made Me Happy.” Teen Cancer Survivors Celebrate By Going To Prom.
Bianca Wooden |
Jun 10, 2023
Two patients at Riley Children's Health became fast friends when they found out that they had the same type of cancer. Cade Thompson was enjoying...
Read moreShared Story, Shared Scars: Dad And Brother Go Under Tattoo Gun In Touching Tribute.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 20, 2023
One of the beautiful things about family (by blood or choice) is that when something happens to one family member, everyone steps up. Jasper O'Briant...
Read moreYoung Girl Uses Last Days To Help Others, Now Her Legacy Touches Families Worldwide.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 1, 2023
Some people live and love more in twelve years than others do in 100. Jessie Joy Rees was one of those people. Jessie was a...
Read moreDad’s Reply To Woman’s Wrong-Number Text Leads To Life-Saving Miracle.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 20, 2023
The universe has a way of sending help from even the most unlikely of places. When Tony Wood of Spring Hill, Tennessee, received a wrong-number...
Read moreTim McGraw Flies A Family To Nashville After Hearing Dying Father’s Heartfelt Wish.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 4, 2023
Tim McGraw's 2004 song, "Live Like You Were Dying," reminds us that life is short, and a future is never guaranteed. While McGraw didn't pen...
Read moreMeet Lu, The 5-Legged Cat Who Needs Help Raising $7K For Life-Saving Surgery.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 3, 2023
It's never easy to ask for help, but sometimes it's necessary. Besides, you never know when a legion of animal lovers might step up to...
Read moreWhen A Dog Loses His Leg To Cancer, Students Team Up To Create The Perfect Solution.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 22, 2023
A group of high school students recently had the thrill of seeing their invention improve the life of someone they love: their teacher's golden retriever,...
Read moreCancer Patients Now Have Inclusive Wig Options Thanks To These 2 Determined Sisters.
TaLeiza Calloway-Appleton |
Mar 22, 2023
Two sisters are changing the lives of women of color living with cancer. Because cancer treatment can include hair loss, the search for wigs that...
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