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Childhood Cancer International's survivor network, SurNet, brought together childhood cancer survivors worldwide in 2025 through webinars, shared stories, and advocacy. The growing community is now expanding partnerships to reach even more survivors seeking connection and hope.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's new CEO says a "once-in-a-lifetime" breakthrough moment is happening right now in childhood cancer treatment. Survival rates have soared from 20% to over 80% since 1962, and the goal of making all childhood cancers easily treatable is closer than ever.
French researchers have pinpointed the exact brain cells that store early childhood scent memories, explaining why a simple smell can transport you back decades. The discovery reveals that special cells formed on day one of life capture our first pleasant experiences.
Country music icon Dolly Parton has passed away, leaving behind a legacy that transcended music to touch millions across every divide. Her ability to stay glamorous yet grounded, and to love everyone without exception, made her a rare cultural treasure in polarized times.
New research shows that strong parental relationships in adulthood can actually shift how young people remember difficult childhoods. The discovery could transform how doctors and researchers understand trauma and healing.
A growing movement of parents is bringing back bike rides, boredom, and face-to-face play as concerns mount over excessive screen time replacing childhood experiences. The interim U.S. Surgeon General is backing their efforts with practical guidance for families.
New research shows that thinking about the legacy you'll leave behind isn't just for older people—it can improve mental health and bring more meaning to life at any age. From donating organs to passing down values, people are finding hope in considering their lasting impact.
David Johnson's childhood encounter with a screech owl sparked five decades of groundbreaking research that changed how we protect these nocturnal hunters. His discoveries continue guiding conservation efforts worldwide.
Scientists discovered that revisiting painful childhood memories through imagery therapy can reduce fear of failure for months. Young adults who imagined supportive endings to distressing experiences showed lasting drops in fear, guilt, and stress.
A groundbreaking survey is gathering the voices of childhood cancer survivors across Africa to improve their long-term care and support. The initiative aims to fill a critical gap in understanding what these survivors face after treatment ends.
Scientists discovered a simple visual trick that helps people remember their childhoods more vividly. By showing adults a younger version of their own face moving in sync with them, researchers helped unlock rich, detailed memories from early life.
A childhood cancer survivor is hosting her second annual fairytale gala to support families navigating the toughest fight of their lives. Last year's event raised over $100,000 for essential needs like food, travel, and childcare.
Steve Corino turned Times Square into a wedding chapel with a surprise proposal and ceremony that caught everyone off guard. The WWE Performance Center coach married his childhood sweetheart under New York's brightest lights.
A Missouri family turned their grief into lasting hope by establishing a scholarship in memory of their 8-year-old daughter. The Ava Grace Memorial Scholarship will support future early childhood teachers starting this fall.
Britain's beloved lifeboat charity just received one of its largest ever gifts in a will, helping fund thousands of ocean rescues. The donation pushed legacy giving to £180 million, proving that everyday people's final wishes are keeping lifesavers afloat.
Indian cricket star Axar Patel, who helped India win the T20 World Cup 2026, has a love story that started in their childhood friend circle in Gujarat. His wife Meha, a nutritionist, has been his anchor from local cricket grounds to global glory.
A Georgia grandfather has kept a deathbed promise to his granddaughter for 11 years, raising nearly $1 million through an annual golf tournament that funds childhood cancer research and helps struggling families. Joe Posey's Labor Day tradition honors Mary Elizabeth's final wish that no other child would suffer like she did.
Scientists discovered that difficult childhoods can rewire the brain-gut connection, causing digestive issues decades later. The breakthrough could transform how doctors treat stomach problems.
Researchers at UVA are developing the first new treatment in 40 years for Ewing sarcoma, a rare childhood cancer that desperately needs better options. The breakthrough targets a protein once thought impossible to treat.
Wayne Knepper of Coshocton County is rebuilding his life after decades of addiction that started when he was homeless at age 12. After treatment and hard work facing his childhood trauma, he's now 10 months sober with a job, a home, and his children coming back in two months.
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