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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.
A dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors just launched their biggest fundraiser yet, pledging $150,000 for local cancer research while bringing patients, doctors, and researchers together. They're proving that the fight against cancer doesn't end with survival.
A Pennsylvania mom whose son beat kidney cancer six years ago is hosting her sixth annual fundraiser, which has already raised nearly $50,000 for pediatric cancer research. The event brings together cookies, superheroes, and a community determined to fund better treatments for kids.
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.
A leukemia survivor and a researcher who beat cancer are driving groundbreaking pediatric cancer research at Purdue University, inspired by beloved student Tyler Trent. Their work focuses on making treatments safer and more effective for kids fighting cancer.
Students at Norwell District Secondary School served up more than pancakes at their community breakfast. The April fundraiser brought 160 neighbors together and raised $2,000 for cancer research.
A Minnesota fashion show transforms breast cancer survivors into runway models while raising money for metastatic cancer research. EMERGE combines style, storytelling, and hope to celebrate resilience and fund lifesaving science.
Over 1,000 survivors, families, and advocates turned a 1-mile zoo walk into a powerful statement of hope, crushing their fundraising goal. The event brought together a community that proves no one has to fight lung cancer alone.
Cancer survivors and grieving parents are urging Iowa lawmakers to fund pediatric cancer research for the first time. The $3 million bill would help develop treatments designed for children, not just smaller doses of adult therapies.
After 25 years at NBC News, Kristen Dahlgren left her dream job to solve a problem she discovered during her own breast cancer treatment: life-saving vaccine research wasn't reaching patients fast enough. Now she's partnering with one of America's top cancer research institutes to change that.
Five years cancer-free, 21-year-old Isabelle Ireland is speaking out about the critical need for pediatric cancer research funding. Her advocacy comes as Iowa lawmakers commit $3 million to help children fighting rare cancers like the one she beat.
After beating stage 4 colorectal cancer, Ashleigh Parker traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for the research funding that saved her life. Her message to lawmakers: keep investing in the breakthroughs that give patients hope.
Nicole Speirs found breast cancer at 32 with no family history, but routine self-checks caught it early. Now cancer-free, she joined thousands at Canberra's Mother's Day Classic to fund research that's pushing survival rates above 93%.
Two Johns Hopkins doctoral students just received prestigious scholarships to advance critical cancer research. Their work could help unlock new treatments and understand why some cancers affect certain groups more than others.
Jackson Trinh beat leukemia at age 9 after two years of intense treatment, and now he's helping raise millions for pediatric cancer research. His partnership with a nationwide nonprofit has contributed to over $300 million in research funding.
A groundbreaking breast cancer therapy just became the first FDA-approved drug of its kind, born from Yale research that began over two decades ago. The new treatment offers hope to thousands of women with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
A UT Health San Antonio researcher just won a major grant to study whether therapeutic yoga can help Hispanic breast cancer survivors recover better than standard physical therapy. The two-year study could transform how we support cancer survivors after treatment ends.
A 22-year-old cancer survivor who received $100,000 from his community is paying it forward with a foundation that helps families cover travel costs during treatment. Bryson Stein's second annual fundraiser happens Saturday in Clarkston. --- ##
Dozens of cancer survivors and their families gathered in Rogersville, Tennessee, for an emotional Relay for Life celebration that raised $15,000 for cancer research. The event honored those battling cancer, remembered those lost, and united a community around hope. #
Mayo Clinic researchers discovered that brigatinib, a lung cancer drug, may help ovarian cancer patients overcome treatment resistance when combined with existing therapies. The breakthrough could transform care for women facing one of the deadliest cancers.
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