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A Canadian teenager with an artificial leg ran 3,300 miles across his country to fight cancer, inspiring a legacy that's raised three-quarters of a billion dollars. His story began on this day in 1980 and continues to save lives today.
From Star Trek legends to reality TV favorites, celebrities nationwide are rallying 60,000 people for PanCAN PurpleStride on April 25, aiming to raise $17 million for pancreatic cancer research and patient support. Their personal connections to the disease are turning grief into action and hope into funding for lifesaving breakthroughs.
Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane turned his ALS diagnosis into a powerful mission, raising over half a million dollars for research before his death at 53. His final months moved the needle forward for thousands battling the rare disease.
Blockchain company Ripple partnered with GOSH Charity to transform cryptocurrency into life-saving funds for seriously ill children at a world-renowned hospital. The new system lets global donors support pediatric care without expensive international banking fees.
Over 120,000 volunteers across Poland collected a record-breaking €43.5 million in one day to help children with digestive diseases. The funds will help treat up to 1.5 million young patients needing specialized care.