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Prime Minister Andy Burnham personally responded to a 25-year-old swimmer's tearful plea for brain cancer funding, inviting him to meet at Downing Street. Archie Goodburn's passionate advocacy is pushing for real change in how the UK treats rare cancers.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Cancer deaths in the UK have fallen to their lowest level ever recorded, with a nearly 29% drop since 1989. Decades of investment in screening, vaccines, and new treatments are saving lives across nearly every major cancer type.
Over 1,000 cancer survivors will bike through Columbus this weekend as Pelotonia celebrates raising $29.2 million for groundbreaking cancer research. Since 2009, the community-powered event has generated more than $339 million to fight cancer.
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.
Gordon Levine beat stage 4 colorectal cancer and now champions research that gives hope to patients once considered untreatable. His message: investing in bold science can turn "incurable" into "survivable."
A short burst of immunotherapy before surgery has kept every patient in a UK colorectal cancer trial cancer-free for nearly three years. The breakthrough challenges decades of standard treatment and offers hope for thousands.
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.
Between 1989 and 2024, the UK reduced cancer deaths from 355 to 247 per 100,000 people—a historic 30% decline driven by screening programs and vaccines. The progress proves that early detection and prevention can beat cancer when we invest in them.
A Scottish electrician gave his entire holiday bonus to Cancer Research UK after his wife beat breast cancer. His selfless act earned him a personal thank-you letter from Parliament.
Bruno Peek, who served as Queen Elizabeth II's pageant master for 40 years, is auctioning six historic royal ceremonial items to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The collection includes torches and artifacts from milestone celebrations expected to fetch up to £180,000 total.
Billions in private donations are accelerating life-saving medical discoveries that might otherwise take decades or never happen. From cancer treatments to brain disease research, philanthropic funding is helping researchers pursue bold ideas with the flexibility government grants can't provide.
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.
An international team just released a "living library" of 665 cancer models grown from real patient tumors, giving researchers worldwide a powerful new tool to find better treatments. The collection covers 25 cancer types and includes rare cancers that have been missing from research for decades.
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