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Service dog helps woman get through cancer treatments thanks to ‘super suit’

In these trying times, super heroes, in all shapes and forms, have stood out for their assistance to those in need. Not all heroes wear capes but as part of heightened safeguards against COVID-19, this therapy pet wears a ‘super suit’ to help a woman through her cancer treatments. We have hailed medical workers, sanitation

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Here are the five lessons I learned from my breast cancer journey

Life is a constant journey of learning. One of my favourite proverbs about learning declares that “a wise man never knows all, only a fool knows everything.” Life has a funny habit of throwing the unexpected at us when we least expect it. A breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 32 wasn’t part of

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5-year-old with optic glioma wears different gowns for each of her chemo sessions

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

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Man battling cancer wins $200,000 lottery on his last day of chemotherapy

For cancer patients, their last day of chemotherapy treatment is a remarkable day worth celebrating. After several months of enduring the difficult process of chemo and its side effects, they have come out strong and are now in the final round of their medication. It was the reason why Ronnie Foster felt so happy during

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High School student gets marching band send-off before starting chemo treatment

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

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Little boy who has brain cancer plays epic Nerf game with nurses at Norton Children’s Hospital

Caring for patients with cancer is challenging for victims and caregivers alike, particularly when the patient is a young child. 4-year old Drew Esposito, who is undergoing extensive treatment for brain cancer at Norton Children’s Hospital, has a number of distractions at his disposal but the most fun would have to be a Nerf game! 

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Loyal dog dies 15 minutes after owner loses battle with brain cancer

Despite undergoing chemotherapy and surgery, 25-year-old Stuart Hutchison died from brain cancer after an 8-year battle with the disease. Shortly after, his best friend – a French bulldog named Nero – followed just 15 minutes later. Stuart was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2011 and was treated through surgery and chemotherapy. But despite all

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Boy raises money to buy late best friend’s gravestone after learning his family can’t afford one

ALL THIS boy wanted for Christmas was to honor his late best friend by giving him a headstone—and he did it with hard work, love, commitment, and dedication. It’s been almost five months since Kaleb Klakulak, 12 years old, lost his best friend Kenneth “KJ” Gross, who succumbed to leukemia after years of chemotherapy. But

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8-year-old boy celebrates after beating stage 4 brain cancer

Cancer is less likely to occur to in children as compared to adults. However, this does not discount the fact that cancer is still the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in America. According to the latest statistics, more than 11,000 of children are diagnosed with cancer, and thousands of children with cancer

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Girl with cancer puts sign up for frat boys, their response has mother in tears

Did you know that about 3 billion pizzas are sold in America annually? Almost everyone cannot say no to pizza and that includes Lexi Brown, a little girl who was diagnosed with cancer. Lexi, who was in her seventh grade had a bad week; her chemotherapy had caused her heart to stop beating. And although

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