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When Cruz returned home cancer-free after battling stage 4 neuroblastoma, Southwest Airlines flight attendants surprised him with an in-flight celebration that brought the entire cabin to tears. Dozens of passengers wrote heartfelt messages on napkins for the tiny hero.
NC State's baseball team launched a new tradition with their first-ever Victory Over Cancer game, celebrating pediatric cancer survivor Milo Johnson. The Wolfpack dominated Duke 18-5 while raising awareness and hope for families fighting childhood cancer.
When a Southwest Airlines flight attendant announced that 2-year-old Cruz had just beaten stage 4 cancer, strangers filled the cabin with messages of love. One family's journey home became an unforgettable celebration at 30,000 feet.
A girl battling a brain tumor is finding every Kirsty in the world to join her mission funding cancer research. She's already connected with 1,000 Kirstys across the globe and raised £120,000.
Researchers in Italy built tiny 3D brain models to test treatments for a childhood brain tumor, bringing hope for safer and more effective therapies. The breakthrough lets scientists study the disease more accurately than ever before.
Nathan Yuill raised $2,000 in just 24 hours to fill Easter baskets for nearly every child at his Alaska hospital. The 12-year-old is two treatments away from remission after battling stage-4 lymphoma.
A San Diego student who lost her leg to bone cancer met a Paralympian who showed her what's possible. The life-changing encounter happened during a school field trip in Eastlake.
When Estella Madrigal lost her leg to bone cancer at age seven, a chance meeting with a Paralympian showed her that her biggest challenges could become her greatest strengths. The Eastlake student's story proves how powerful role models can transform a young life.
Emma Soto, who battled leukemia since age 3, got her wish to be a police officer for a day and caught the "Sprinkles Bandit" doughnut thief. The Las Vegas Metro Police went all out to make her dream come true.
More children are beating cancer than ever before, with survival rates climbing to 85% in the United States. This milestone reflects decades of research breakthroughs and improved treatments that are giving young patients a fighting chance.
Scientists used molecules from pig semen to deliver chemotherapy through eye drops, potentially sparing young children with eye cancer from painful injections. The breakthrough could transform treatment for thousands of kids diagnosed with retinoblastoma each year.
Scientists developed painless eye drops that could deliver chemotherapy to children with a rare eye cancer, eliminating the need for injections that can damage vision. The breakthrough uses pig-derived molecules that naturally penetrate barriers.
A childhood cancer awareness campaign in Nigeria taught over 2,000 students to recognize early warning signs that could save lives. The program achieved nearly 50% awareness levels across 15 schools in just three months.
After battling leukemia for over two years, fifth grader Levi Buxman returned to his Ohio elementary school where hundreds of students and staff celebrated his victory with a moving clap-out ceremony. The 11-year-old, who has Down syndrome, spent 267 nights in the hospital and even survived a stroke before finally ringing the cancer-free bell.
More Australian kids are beating cancer than ever before, with survival rates reaching 80%. Now experts are working to ensure these young survivors get the lifelong care they need to thrive.
Sabrina Cassano spent her 15th year battling Hodgkin's lymphoma. Two years later, the Colorado Avalanche made her Make-A-Wish dream unforgettable.
A 21-year-old who beat childhood cancer and lives with epilepsy got a three-day VIP experience with his beloved Miami Hurricanes basketball team. The surprise celebration, organized by Dream On 3 nonprofit, included meeting players, coaches, and throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game.
A childhood cancer survivor who lost his mother and grandmother to the disease is pushing Georgia lawmakers to close healthcare gaps that leave half a million residents without coverage. Lee Turner brought three powerful perspectives to the state capitol: survivor, caregiver, and bereaved family member.
Two Australian music stars are turning a life-threatening medical crisis and childhood cancer into a powerful message about the gift of blood donation. Their reimagined version of Sia's "Unstoppable" celebrates the donors who saved their lives.
A Georgia brewpub packed with cowboy boots and country music raised vital funds for families battling pediatric cancer. The Sebi-Strong Foundation, started by childhood brain cancer survivor Sebastian Tran, now helps other families through their toughest days.
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