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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.
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.
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.
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.
Three New Zealand shearers just crushed a world record by shearing 2,073 lambs in eight hours, beating the previous mark by 97. One shearer powered through with a heavily bandaged arm to help his team make history.
Patients in England with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors now have a fourth treatment option after NHS approved ripretinib, a drug that extends life with fewer side effects. For those who've exhausted all other therapies and faced weeks to live, this approval brings genuine hope.
After 53 years of waiting, the New York Knicks won their first championship since 1973, bringing two million fans to the streets and uniting generations of families in one of the city's most joyful celebrations.
After 27 years, the New York Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals, and fans from every corner of the city came together at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate. The watch party turned into a beautiful display of unity as thousands of New Yorkers shared pure joy.
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