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After surviving breast cancer, Prisca Githuka founded Pink Hearts Cancer Support Foundation to help others navigate their own cancer journeys. On World Cancer Day, she's sharing her story to prove that a cancer diagnosis doesn't have to be the end.
A memorial golf tournament honoring an 11-year-old cancer warrior has grown from 70 players to over 140 in just three years. The event transforms grief into action, raising thousands for families fighting childhood cancer.
The HCA Healthcare Foundation just donated $40,000 to help cancer patients and their families access free housing during treatment in Charleston. This gift supports the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge's mission to ease the financial burden of cancer care.
A foundation inspired by a brain tumor survivor who beat cancer at age 9 is bringing hope to the small screen. The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation will star in a new CW series after connecting over 1,300 children with cancer to supportive communities.
A Michigan community foundation that spent 30 years fundraising just flipped the script, giving away $100,000 to help cancer patients and build a new pool for local families.
The Gates Foundation announced it will spend $200 billion over 20 years to prevent child deaths and eradicate deadly infectious diseases before closing in 2045. Despite recent setbacks in global health, CEO Mark Suzman says renewed focus on proven solutions can get progress back on track.
Ava Gorg, a standout student-athlete from Hughesville High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Paternostro Cancer Foundation to pursue molecular engineering at the University of Chicago. The foundation has now awarded over $15,000 to local students since 2013.
Volunteers lined up to have their heads shaved in support of children battling cancer, raising funds for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. The foundation provides crucial support and hope to kids diagnosed with cancer and their families. ---
The Yawkey Foundation just made its largest donation ever: $50 million to help Dana-Farber Cancer Institute build its first standalone hospital. This gift crowns a decades-long partnership that's already brought $35 million in support to cancer patients.
Legendary sports broadcaster Dick Vitale's 21st annual gala brought together basketball coaches, cancer survivors, and Katie Couric to raise millions for pediatric cancer research. The star-studded event at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota celebrated young cancer warriors while funding life-saving research through the V Foundation.
A groundbreaking study of 900 childhood cancer survivors shows that dexrazoxane dramatically reduces heart damage from chemotherapy for over 15 years after treatment ends. The discovery could mean fewer heart tests and more peace of mind for young cancer survivors and their families.
A promising new pill shrank tumors in nearly two-thirds of lung cancer patients and 40% of pancreatic cancer patients in early trials. The results exceeded expectations and could offer fresh hope for people facing these difficult diagnoses.
Ghana announced major funding initiatives to make breast cancer treatment more affordable and accessible for all citizens. The Ministry of Health brought together leaders to create practical solutions for reducing the crushing financial burden cancer patients face.
A Brighton breast cancer survivor is breaking the silence around cancer by sharing her story and encouraging open conversations. Her early detection and connection with other survivors shows the power of awareness and community support.
A skateboarding 10-year-old from Queenstown is shaving her head after raising over $2,000 for children with cancer. Juno Hadlow wanted to give kids something she gets to choose but they don't.
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.
Researchers at the University of Alabama discovered how aggressive neuroblastoma spreads and found two drug targets that dramatically slowed tumor growth in testing. This breakthrough offers new hope for the 600 to 800 children diagnosed with this deadly cancer each year.
Every single patient in a groundbreaking bowel cancer trial remains cancer-free nearly three years after treatment, flipping the script on standard care. The experimental immunotherapy worked so well that more than half showed no cancer by surgery.
Two Detroit sisters who both survived breast cancer are leading rival teams in a million-meter rowing challenge to raise $100,000 for a free fitness program helping cancer patients rebuild their strength. Over 80 teams will compete Saturday at CrossFit in the D to expand a program that's already changing lives across Metro Detroit.
A personalized mRNA vaccine helped 11 women with aggressive breast cancer stay cancer-free for up to six years. The groundbreaking treatment trained their immune systems to recognize and fight cancer cells using their own tumor's genetic code.
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