Florida deputy, nonprofit surprise boy fighting cancer with Disney World trip
A Florida boy battling cancer got a nice surprise on Friday after a deputy sergeant, who learned about the seven-year-old’s diagnosis, started a fundraising effort to send the boy and his family to Disney World.
‘Life-changing’ visit to tourist attraction leads to woman’s early breast cancer diagnosis
When Bal Gill visited Camera Obscura & World of Illusions in May, she had no idea just how life-changing the experience would be — one of the attractions helped her discover that she had breast cancer and led to an early diagnosis.
Astros fan battling leukemia wishes to meet George Springer
Avery, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, is one of Springer's biggest fans. According to her mother Cheri, she will be in the hospital for quite some time and hasn't been feeling well.
Fishermen grow out hair to help 3-year-old battling cancer
It was all laughter and smiles inside a Great Clips in South Tampa Tuesday night. You could hear the sound of clippers slicing off hundreds of thousands of strands of hair. Each will soon help make up a wig, which serves as a special layer of normality for girls like 3-year-old Trinity.
Woman has 'basketball-sized' breast tumor removed after letting it grow for 2 years, report says
A woman in China allegedly let a gigantic breast tumor grow for two years unchecked until it had reached the size of a basketball. When the 47-year-old finally sought help, doctors told AsiaWire that she walked into the out-patient clinic holding the tumor up because it was so heavy.
Dad’s skin cancer battle leaves him with massive chunk missing from neck, back
A 37-year-old Australian father of two is warning others to undergo a routine skin check after losing a large chunk of flesh on his back and neck to melanoma.
Mom diagnosed with rare breast cancer during pregnancy delivers 'miracle' baby boy
Jade Devis said it started with a hard lump that was allegedly dismissed by a radiologist as a pregnancy symptom.
San Jose mother builds elaborate Halloween display for dying son
The Jimenez family is causing quite a stir in one San Jose neighborhood, but it was a labor of love for a mother who created an elaborate Halloween display for her terminally-ill son.
‘So proud of you’: Care team serenades young cancer patient to celebrate end of chemo
A beautiful video is going viral thanks to the heartwarming gesture made by the staff at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.
Boy, 11, with terminal brain cancer asks for 'patches and prayers' from military, law enforcement
The family of a young boy from New York who was diagnosed earlier this year with a rare and terminal brain cancer is asking members of the military, law enforcement, EMS and firefighting communities to send along “patches and prayers” as he continues his difficult battle.
Belmont Chick-Fil-A offers free mammograms to honor long-time employee who beat breast cancer
It seems like when you thought Chick-Fil-A was the best, something else happens to make it even better.
Trial vaccine wipes out breast cancer in Florida patient
A promising new vaccine could one day be a flu shot against breast cancer.
Boy undergoing treatment for rare form of cancer asks for cards for 10th birthday
In honor of Carter’s 10th birthday this month, Joshua Willett said his son would like to receive birthday cards in the mail.
Terminally ill groom's bucket list wedding turns out 'absolutely incredible'
A dying man's wish to marry the love of his life came true.
Former NFL star DeAngelo Williams sponsors over 500 mammograms, honors mom who died of breast cancer
Former NFL Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams’ foundation has sponsored more than 500 mammograms since 2015 to honor his mother who died of breast cancer.
‘Covered in love and prayers’: Teenage brain tumor survivor sends prayer blankets to others in need
Landen Walker, 15, has undergone multiple brain surgeries since being diagnosed with a rare and highly aggressive brain tumor in his nasal cavity.
‘Extremely grateful’: Late Pa. teacher wrote own obituary during cancer battle
Ashley Kuzma beat laryngeal cancer three times before she passed away on Sept. 22.
Wisconsin woman diagnosed with rare cancer after noticing 'ingrown hair' on this part of her body
She went to a dermatologist who told her the bump was likely nothing to worry about, as the skin around it appeared healthy. But the doctor recommended Marisa Strupp see a gynecologist anyway, and she did.
Cleaning crew cleans homes of cancer patients for free to help recovery
Cleaning crews throughout Atlanta help cancer patients by cleaning their homes for free.
John Creek police go pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Johns Creek police officers will drive some decked out vehicles for the month of October.