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Helen Mirren Channeled the Queen to Make a Dying Boy's Wish Come True [PHOTOS]

Cassandra Rose — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:13:31 +0000

Occasional Queen Helen Mirren donned her Queenly garb once again, although this time it wasn't for the stage or to yell at drummers -- but to make a dying little boy's wish come true.

Add this to your list of reasons why Dame Helen Mirren is the effing best.

Olivia Wilde + Jason Sudeikis Raise $100,000 for Cancer Support Group Gilda's Club

Cassandra Rose — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:24:57 +0000

'Saturday Night Live' comedian Jason Sudeikis and his lovely fiancee Olivia Wilde brought the yuks to Kansas City, Missouri to raise money for the cancer support group Gilda's Club, named after the late legendary 'SNL' comedienne Gilda Radner.

Taylor Swift Invites Cancer Survivor to 2013 ACMs [Pics]

Kat Lee — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:54:26 +0000

We never had our doubts that Taylor Swift is a stand-up citizen, but this is just solidifying her induction into the Good Person Hall of Fame. It took a whole entire year, but Kevin McGuire, the teen with cancer, finally got to go on a date with T. Swift!

Teen Dying of Cancer Will Get to Go to Her Prom and Cross Another Item Off Her Bucket List

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:11:56 +0000

For one brief moment, Katelyn Norman will feel like a regular teenager. The 14-year-old girl from Campbell County, Tennessee, who is dying of bone cancer, has always wanted to go to the prom and placed the event on her bucket list, so Tuesday there will be one in her honor: They said that it has [...]

Dad With Terminal Brain Cancer Wins Marathon While Pushing Daughter in Stroller

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:26:05 +0000

Iram Leon isn’t going to let a little thing like cancer slow him down. In the latest story about the power of the human spirit on display at a marathon, the 32-year-old man battling terminal brain cancer finished first in the Gusher Marathon in Beaumont, Texas earlier this month, while pushing his six-year-old daughter the [...]

Woman Bravely Runs 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to Lead Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:01:32 +0000

Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge. Weiss, 42, competed in the Los Angeles Marathon this past Sunday, putting an end to a remarkable streak in which she ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in order to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, which killed her father in 2010. The California resident said, “Pancreatic [...]

Oklahoma City Thunder Fan Sinks Shot from Half-Court to Win $20,000 for His Wife's Cancer Treatment

Frank Pain — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:19:27 +0000

Heath Kufahl and his wife were at an Oklahoma City Thunder game and were picked to compete at halftime against another couple for a chance to win $20,000. Well, in the first round, Heath and his wife made more shots than the other couple. Beating that couple is what gave Heath the chance at the half-court shot.

9-Year-Old Cancer Patient Ryan Kennedy Trending on Twitter as #RyanKennedy

Eric Meier — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:22:53 +0000

A fourth grader in Michigan who is fighting terminal brain cancer has garnered the support of the universe of users on Twitter after he became a trending topic. Trending topics on Twitter are the things getting talked about the most on the microblogging site. For the last several days, one of those topics was #RyanKennedy. [...]

Richmond Woman Fakes Cancer To Raise Money

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:51:16 +0000

Every year I’m proud to say that I take part in the Relay for Life. I walk the track at The School of Deaf in Rome New York and help raise money for our team “Today’s Hope, Tomorrow’s Promise”. I would never in a million years guess that someone could be such a horrible of a person and fake cancer. A Richmond woman did just that , she was fined $100 after admitting she faked cancer to raise money.

Cancer-Stricken Bride Katie Kirkpatrick's Wedding Photos Will Break Your Heart

Don Deane — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:22:59 +0000

On January 11, 2005, glowing 21-year-old bride Katie Kirkpatrick married her finance Nick Godwin in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Michigan. But this wasn’t just any ordinary wedding — Kirkpatrick was suffering from terminal cancer at the time. Sadly, she died just five days later. Despite her serious illness, Kirkpatrick planned every aspect of the [...]

Did California Teenager Angela Zhang Find the Cure for Cancer? [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:07:01 +0000

CBS News recently featured this amazing story on 17-year-old Angela Zhang. The Cupertino, California, high-school student may have stumbled on to a breakthrough cure for cancer. Angela tells CBS News that she began reading doctorate-level medical studies as a freshman. After a few years of study and research she’s published her own paper and won a [...]

92-Year-Old Former Rockette Still Dancing For Cancer Cure [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:08:36 +0000

92-year-old Louise Neistat has been teaching tap dance out of her attic for over forty years. Even at her advanced age she still holds classes six days a week, and imparts her years of experience on her many students.

Before becoming a teacher, Louise danced professionally as a Rockette during World War II. One of the great regrets of her life is that her father never saw her dance with New York City’s famed Radio City Music Hall troupe, because he died of cancer right before her debut.

Adele Does Not Have Throat Cancer, Despite Twitter Rumors

Jessica Sager — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:16:27 +0000

Kevin Winter, Getty Images Upon her cancellation of all 2011 performances, Adele was subject to a Twitter frenzy claiming the chanteuse had throat cancer. Rest easy: It’s not true! Adele’s rep spoke to Us Weekly, stating, “We would like to reiterate that Adele is to undergo surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal chord. All reports regarding [...]

Mom with Cancer Dies to Save Unborn Baby [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:33:46 +0000

A selfless mother has died to save her unborn baby. The woman was diagnosed with a life-threatening form of cancer and refused chemotherapy so that her child could be born, even though it meant she would die. Stacie Crimm, 41, was diagnosed with neck cancer just a short time after finally becoming pregnant with her [...]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month – 4 Groups You Can Donate To Right Now

Townsquare Media — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:42:01 +0000

National nonprofits and physicians’ organizations dedicate every October to the cause of breast cancer awareness — raising funds for research and helping ensure that all women are able to receive regular screenings. This year, organizations across the country continue to work toward supporting victims and finding a cure, as many thousands continue to suffer from [...]

NBC News' Andrea Mitchell Reveals She Has Breast Cancer on Air [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:38:57 +0000

Andrea Mitchell, chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News and host of ‘Andrea Mitchell Reports,’ revealed that she’s recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Mitchell, 64, made the announcement at the end of her show on Wednesday.

According to Mitchell, the disease has not spread and her prognosis is excellent. It was detected, she said, during a routine screening.