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Ask and you shall receive. Cincinnati Bengal Devon Still prayed for good news when it came to his daughter Leah, who has been battling cancer. Scans showed the disease was gone and although more results are coming in, doctors are optimistic.

Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat in Rome will be closing their doors for good this week. Owner Chip Travis made the difficult decision after realizing his health and his family are the most important things in life.

Bald is beautiful. Especially when it's for a great cause. Hundreds of people shaved their head over the weekend for the annual St Baldricks Foundation fundraiser. Over 500 helped raise funds to find a cure for childhood cancer at Kitty Boyne, a Syracuse bar that has the second largest Shave-A-Thon event in the country.

Julian Ross is a 9 year old boy who has been battling Stage IV Neuroblastoma for over three years. Now the Oswego child is fighting for his last breath. Julian was diagnosed with cancer of the adrenal gland at age 6 and after 4 relapses, doctors have told the family there is nothing more they can do. Julian is now at home in hospice care, surrounded by his friends and family that includes his mom

In honor of World Cancer Day, I thought I would share this story with you. Back in 2013 my sister was diagnosed with Stage III  non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It was a pretty rough time for the family, but we tried to make the best of a bad situation.

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled a 17-year-old girl with cancer must continue to receive chemotherapy, despite the fact she doesn't want it.

As far as birthdays go, they don't get much better than this. This boy is suffering from a brain tumor that leaves him with months to live, so his dad (of the year) dressed up as Spider-Man to surprise him on his 5th birthday.

Sad news to report for 'American Idol' fans, as Joanne Borgella has died at the age of 32 from a year-long battle with cancer. The announcement was made on Joanne's official Facebook page.

With all the bad press the NFL is getting these days, it's refreshing to come across a story where we can all cheer a player.

This looks like a truly a beautiful story that we all should see. It's about loss in life and dealing with it. Marc Schoeberlein is a local filmmaker who has just put together his first feature length movie. It's a tribute to his brother, Evan, who he lost to cancer. It features home movies and pictures of his brother and looks like a moving tribute.

Every day, over a thousand Americans die from cancer. This disease has impacted so many of us, which is why dozens of celebrities will take part in "Stand Up To Cancer" live tonight at 8 on NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox.

Dogs really are a man's best friend. A fireman in Florida says his dog Sabrina saved his life twice and he wouldn't be alive today without her. What exactly did this little dog do?