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When a coffee shop owner learned that the co-owner of a competing coffee shop – who also happened to be her friend – was terminally ill, she decided to close her own business for a day to work for them. Last Wednesday, Pixie Adams, the owner of Moonlight Coffee House in Oak Grove, Oregon, announced
Chloe Cress, 14, just received the best holiday gift ever. After being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2018 and staying in the hospital for 18 months, she can finally come home for Christmas because she’s in remission! What started as a limp in June 2018 turned out to be something more serious for the
Christmas definitely came early for this struggling family from Idaho. Over the last three years, Brad and Erica Crow, along with their two adopted children, have been through emotional anguish, serious financial difficulties and issues with health insurance. Brad battled cancer early in his life and persevered. More recently, however, Brad has had to contend
Who hasn’t heard of Dwayne Johnson? The star was already famous among adults and children alike when he was ‘The Rock’ at the World Wrestling Federation. However, his standing with children grew even more when he played Maui, the shape shifting demigod in the popular Disney film Moana. Recently, Johnson happily channeled Maui to encourage
Every young girl’s dream is to be a princess and wear a beautiful gown. But for Lilli Durante, wearing a princess gown helps her cope during her visits to the hospital for chemo treatment. It was December last year when Lilli woke up in the morning with her left eye crossed. Her parents brought her
This breast cancer survivor got the surprise of her life on the day of her final chemo treatment. Cancer is a tough disease to fight, but for Jillian Hanson who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at 25 years old, the process was made easier because she had the support of her boyfriend and
At 36, Jade Devis was enjoying the first few months of her pregnancy when she received the most devastating news – she had breast cancer. Her blissful world was immediately turned upside down. Living in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Devis has been experiencing intense pain in her breasts ever since she found out she was pregnant.
Cancer, or any other disease for that matter, was never on the horizon for Bryce Wisdom of Judson High School in Converse, Texas. The junior was expected to battle for a spot on the Judson Rockets varsity football team, but the discovery of a in his right kidney changed everything. Fortunately, the teen got a
Childhood cancer is something that no family would ever want their kids to suffer through. Aside from the physical pain that it brings, the emotional and mental implications it has on the whole family dynamic is not often discussed. It is a frightening and painful experience to watch your child fight against a disease that
Lily Jordan, 16, was supposed to see the Jonas Brothers concert in Hershey, Pennsylvania. However, she missed the show because she needed to receive urgent chemotherapy treatment for cancer. While at Penn State Children’s Hospital, Lily jokingly invited the Jonas Brothers to visit her because she won’t be able to attend their concert. She posted
More than earning some money for the summer, this 6-year-old boy from Denver, Colorado set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for a much greater purpose. Brady Campbell might be smiling in the photo below, but behind that wide grin is a horrible family tragedy that happened just the day before this picture was
There’s nothing better than celebrating your birthday knowing that people remembered you on your special day – and that is exactly what a boy with Down syndrome experienced during his birthday last June 14. A few days before his third birthday, Freddie Taylor’s mother, Joanne Taylor, had requested for some cards for his son who