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Community leaders donned aprons and served up hope at an Athens Applebee's, raising over $6,500 for cancer support. The friendly competition between celebrity waiters brought the town together for its most successful fundraiser yet.
Cancer survivors and their caregivers will lead a celebratory lap at Relay For Life of Central New York on June 6 at Delta Lake State Park. The American Cancer Society event offers free shirts, free lunch, and a powerful community celebration of hope. #
A mother of four who beat cancer launched a graphic tee business that donates one percent of every sale to the American Cancer Society. Her brand turns personal hardship into hope through fashion with a purpose.
Rita Taylor beat cancer twice and turned her journey into a hilarious fundraising show featuring toilet plunger "horns" and Beatles parodies. Her Divas troupe has raised over $36,000 for the American Cancer Society through pure joy and community spirit.
A Pennsylvania community is gearing up for its 33rd annual Relay For Life, bringing together cancer survivors, families, and supporters for a 12-hour celebration of hope. The May 16 event features survivor ceremonies, hundreds of luminarias, and a new car show to support the American Cancer Society's lifesaving mission.
A daughter who gained 10 extra years with her mom thanks to cancer support now leads Florida's Relay for Life, turning gratitude into hope for hundreds of families. The 20th anniversary event has already raised $40,000 toward an $80,000 goal for the American Cancer Society.
A Stage 4 cancer survivor inspired hundreds at Lehigh University's Relay for Life fundraiser, which raised nearly $20,000 for the American Cancer Society. Students and community members came together for music, dance, and games to support cancer patients and research.
Pam Traxel, a senior leader at the American Cancer Society, is celebrating 19 years of cancer advocacy with a challenge that could help millions. She's asking supporters to donate $19 and share their personal connection to the fight against cancer.
Cancer survivors turned models at Kansas's 22nd annual Couture for Cancer, walking the runway to celebrate their journeys while raising record funds. The empowering night brought together dozens of survivors who found community, courage, and a powerful reason to say yes to life.
Over 220 cancer survivors and their loved ones will gather for a free celebration dinner in Albany, Georgia, where hope takes center stage. The annual event brings together families touched by cancer to share meals, stories, and the kind of magic that only happens when survivors unite.
The American Cancer Society's Game Changer Gala takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas, bringing together survivors and supporters to fund critical cancer research. Colon cancer survivor Tori Lyons will share her story at the event.
Cancer survivors and their caregivers in Santa Clarita Valley are invited to a free celebration dinner that honors their journey and builds community. The American Cancer Society's annual event brings together those touched by cancer for an evening of recognition, connection, and hope.
A new Hope Lodge opening in San Antonio this October will provide 14,000 free nights of lodging annually for cancer patients traveling for treatment. The 40-suite facility addresses a critical need for the 7,500 patients who travel more than 50 miles each year to receive life-saving care in the city's Medical Center. #
Cancer survivors rang bells and shared stories as Marco Island's Imagination Ball combined timeless elegance with lifesaving purpose. The American Cancer Society fundraiser brought the community together to support research that could one day end cancer diagnoses.
More than 70% of cancer patients now survive five years or longer, according to the American Cancer Society. Jaqueline White, who beat stage three breast cancer in 2012, is one of millions celebrating life on World Cancer Day.
Cancer survivors and their caregivers in Santa Clarita Valley will be celebrated at a special dinner featuring live music, raffles, and inspiration on March 14. The event kicks off a season of hope leading to the May 2 Relay For Life celebration.
The American Cancer Society now endorses self-collected HPV tests for cervical cancer screening, removing barriers that kept many women from accessing this lifesaving care. For people who face obstacles with traditional clinic visits, this change means finally getting screened.
The University of Idaho's basketball team is joining a nationwide coaching movement that's raised $179 million to help cancer patients get free rides to treatment, lodging, and 24/7 support. What started with one cancer survivor coach in 1993 has become a lifeline for millions.
Michael Montague, a seventh-grader who beat leukemia after two years of chemotherapy, got to practice with Baylor's basketball team and inspire players with his courage. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society's Coaches vs. Cancer program, which has raised over $169 million for research.
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For the first time ever, the American Cancer Society reports improved five-year survival rates across every type of cancer. This breakthrough means more people are living longer after diagnosis than at any point in history.
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