While a butterfly flapping its wings could theoretically create a tornado, a small act of kindness can grow just as large, touching more and more people until it snowballs into something larger than life. Every day we go about our business thinking that the small things we do won’t have a big impact — but they can! … Read more
A new study of women with ovarian cancer claims that ignorance about the condition is a common thing among patients and it leads to sad consequences. reports about early signs of ovarian cancer you should watch for. Women should know more about ovarian cancer The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition, a not-for-profit organization, conducted a study that showed the ignorance about the condition is common among patients in … Read more
Twenty years ago, Joel Alsup and Lindsey Wilkerson were two kids who were fighting for their lives. At age 11, Joel was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone tumor, in his right arm. Lindsey was 10 when she found out that she had leukemia. Their lives seemed to be crashing down on them, yet as they … Read more
The world isn’t always fair or kind to those who are born with a disability or a handicap. In nature, they call it survival of the fittest, and sometimes it feels like this can apply to people, too. A bird who cannot fly won’t make it very far, and a man who cannot see might … Read more
One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer at some point in her lifetime. When was the last time you had an exam? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which means it’s time sport your pink in honor of those who’ve been affected by breast cancer — and it’s time to get yourself a mammogram. … Read more
Many of your favorite snacks will be experiencing a shakeup soon. Do you have a sweet tooth and enjoy treats with flavors like mint, citrus and cinnamon? Well, many of your favorite snacks will be experiencing a shakeup soon. On Oct. 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed its approval of seven synthetic flavoring substances and flavor … Read more
YouTuber PeeWeeToms has been battling cancer in front of his fans for the past several months, but the video he posted Thursday was one of his most devastating to date. His journey, it seems, is drawing closer to the end. As the British YouTube star suffers from sarcomatoid carcinoma, a rare disease that has properties of two different kinds … Read more
He also requested racing stickers for a special sendoff. Caleb Hammond is just 11 years old and facing terminal cancer. Diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of 9, he and his family recently decided to stop treatment for his illness because it was no longer helping. Facing the end of his young life, … Read more
Childhood cancer is one of the most devastating things a family can endure. In early August 2018, Brett and Christina Thompson of Winder, Georgia, found out that the youngest of their five children has acute myeloid leukemia. Little Phoenix is just two years old, and her diagnosis instantly launched a treatment plan that includes multiple … Read more
Pancreatic cancer is the third-leading cause of death from cancer in the United States, after lung and colorectal cancers The lifetime risk of developing it is about 1 in 63 for men, and 1 in 65 for women. This year, about 55,440 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and the disease will kill about … Read more