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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.
Northside Hospital is now the only place in Georgia offering a groundbreaking cellular therapy for a rare cancer that often strikes people under 30. The FDA-approved treatment uses patients' own immune cells to fight synovial sarcoma when traditional chemotherapy stops working.
When Jude Baker beat Ewing sarcoma at 14, he could have wished for anything through Make-A-Wish Georgia. Instead, he asked to help the homeless people he'd seen during his hospital visits.
Researchers in Japan discovered a promising treatment for synovial sarcoma, an aggressive cancer affecting teenagers and young adults. The new approach starves cancer cells by blocking their nutrient supply without harming healthy tissue.
A 15-year-old rugby player facing amputation from bone cancer kept his leg through a groundbreaking procedure never before performed in South Africa. Doctors froze his cancerous bone in liquid nitrogen, killed the cancer cells, and reimplanted the same bone so he could return to the sport he loves.
A free artificial intelligence system can now match rare cancer patients with potential treatments in minutes, offering new hope for thousands whose tumors have few dedicated clinical trials. The open-source tool worked for all 260 sarcoma patients tested.
A groundbreaking trial is teaching children's immune systems to recognize and destroy aggressive cancers, offering fresh hope where traditional treatments fall short. The first patient has already enrolled in the study spanning the UK and US.
Two women in Japan became mothers after doctors transplanted their own ovarian tissue that had been frozen before cancer treatment. The breakthrough offers new hope for cancer patients who dream of having children after beating the disease.
When 14-year-old Jude Baker beat rare bone cancer, he used his Make-A-Wish not for a dream vacation but to help people experiencing homelessness in his Georgia town. His selfless choice fed 300 people and inspired a community to keep giving.
Researchers discovered a breakthrough biomarker that helps doctors predict which children with hard-to-treat cancers will respond to advanced therapy. The finding could transform how doctors personalize treatment for kids facing relapsed cancers.
Scientists in the Florida Keys are discovering powerful new medicines hidden in microscopic ocean organisms. Their work could lead to breakthroughs in cancer treatment, Alzheimer's research, and solutions to antibiotic resistance.
A 20-year-old who beat cancer hitchhiked 26 days across Canada in Terry Fox's footsteps, raising over $110,000 for families struggling with treatment costs. Quinn Strang's cross-country journey brought him home to Moncton with unforgettable memories and a guitar covered in signatures from strangers who became friends.
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.
A former Google employee is transforming boring school book fairs into enchanted worlds that make kids fall in love with reading. Literati now runs 4,000 magical book fairs a year and just got acquired to expand nationwide.
New York Mets rookie Carson Benge threw out two runners at home plate in the first inning alone, firing the ball at speeds up to 104 mph. His historic defensive performance helped lead the Mets to a 2-1 victory over the Padres.
A South Australian sheep farmer is celebrating his most exciting lambing season in 15 years, with twins and triplets thriving after abundant rainfall ended years of drought. The wet conditions created perfect nutrition for mother sheep, leading some farmers to even report rare quadruplet births.
Just two months into his MLB career, 23-year-old Carson Benge delivered the first five-hit game by a Mets rookie since Pete Alonso in 2019. The guitar-playing outfielder is finding his rhythm both on and off the field.
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Mario Spencer was just 16 when osteosarcoma threatened his life, but he turned his survival into a story that helps others find strength. His new memoir shares how faith and resilience carried him through cancer and into a life of purpose.
Blues rugby player Cameron Suafoa is retiring at 26 after learning his cancer has spread, but his heartfelt message focused on gratitude for what he calls "the best job in the world." His grace in the face of devastating news has touched thousands across New Zealand and beyond.
Omaha just handed the keys to climate action to young people, with $50,000 in grants for residents ages 15 to 24 to design and deliver their own solutions. The city is betting that fresh ideas from the next generation will help build real resilience against climate challenges.
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