20 results for "survival"
🦸 Community HeroesCricket Star Walks 4 Days After Waking From Meningitis Coma
Australian cricket legend Damien Martyn walked out of the hospital just four days after emerging from an eight-day coma, stunning doctors who gave him a 50/50 chance of survival. The 53-year-old is now home recovering, calling his rapid bounce-back from meningitis nothing short of miraculous.
🦸 Community HeroesCricket Star Damien Martyn Beats Meningitis After Coma
Former Australian cricket champion Damien Martyn defied a 50/50 survival prediction, walking out of the hospital just days after waking from an eight-day coma caused by meningitis. His remarkable recovery has the sports world celebrating and the 54-year-old back home with his feet in the sand.
🦸 Community HeroesCollege Honors Holocaust Survivor's Story of Hope
A North Carolina college instructor will share the remarkable survival story of Holocaust survivor Lili Wider Blumenstein, who endured Auschwitz as a teenager and later wrote a powerful memoir. The free public lecture aims to help people understand courage and combat prejudice today.
🦸 Community HeroesVolunteer Firefighters Survive Bushfire Using Smart Plan
When flames trapped seven volunteer firefighters in rural Victoria, their captain kept everyone calm while they executed a brilliant survival strategy on a flat rock. The crew's training and quick thinking saved their lives as fire roared overhead.
🚀 InnovationAI Tool Maps Cancer Survival Gaps in 185 Countries
Scientists created an AI model that pinpoints exactly which healthcare improvements could save the most cancer patients in each country. An online tool now lets anyone explore which changes matter most, from Brazil to Japan.
🦸 Community HeroesCricket Star Damien Martyn Beats 50/50 Survival Odds
Former Australian cricket champion Damien Martyn defied a 50/50 survival chance after meningitis put him in an induced coma for eight days. Just four days after waking unable to walk or talk, the 54-year-old stunned doctors by recovering enough to return home.
🧘 Health & WellnessCancer Survival Rates Hit 70% in the United States
Seven out of ten Americans now survive cancer five years after diagnosis, marking a stunning turnaround in the fight against a disease that once seemed unbeatable. Decades of research, earlier screening, and breakthrough treatments are giving millions more years with their families.
🌍 Planet WinsMauritius Scientists Breed Coral With 98% Heat Survival Rate
While 80% of wild coral bleached during last summer's heat wave in Mauritius, specially bred heat-resistant coral survived at rates up to 99.8%. Scientists are now using selective breeding to save the island's reefs from climate change.
🏆 SportsSkier Survives 30+ Skull Fractures, Wins Olympic Silver
Nine years after a car crash shattered his skull in over 30 places, freeskier Colby Stevenson won Olympic silver and is competing for his second Games. His grandmother's simple card games during recovery taught him the secret to happiness.
🧘 Health & WellnessCancer Survival Rate Hits Record 70% in 2026
A landmark 2026 report reveals that 70% of cancer patients now survive at least five years after diagnosis, marking the highest survival rate in history. This milestone reflects decades of research breakthroughs, earlier detection methods, and more effective treatments.
🦸 Community HeroesTeen Survives 80-Meter Fall Using Headphones to Guide Rescue
An 18-year-old directed rescuers to his location through Bluetooth headphones after plummeting 80 meters down a Queensland mountain. Five hours later, search teams found him alive thanks to the unlikely lifeline and his parents' quick thinking.
🧘 Health & WellnessU.S. Cancer Survival Rates Hit Record High of 70%
Seven out of ten Americans now survive cancer for at least five years, up from less than half in the 1970s. Breakthrough treatments, better screening, and fewer smokers are turning what was once a death sentence into a chronic disease.
🦸 Community HeroesCancer Survivor, 22, Writes Book to Thank Those Who Saved Him
Angus Cunningham battled childhood cancer twice before age 11, facing 50-50 survival odds. Now 22, he's written a book to thank the community and charity that helped save his life.
🧘 Health & WellnessNorthwestern Finds Promising Treatment for Rare Brain Disorder
Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a potential therapy for Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, a fatal childhood brain disorder that currently has no cure. A small-molecule drug extended survival in mice by protecting the cells that create myelin, the brain's protective coating.
🧘 Health & WellnessCancer Survival Rates Hit Record High in U.S.
More people are surviving cancer than ever before, according to a new report showing survival rates have reached an all-time high. Medical advances and earlier detection are giving patients better chances at beating the disease.
🦸 Community HeroesRescue Helicopter Saves Hiker After Australian Mountain Fall
A dramatic helicopter rescue brought an injured hiker to safety after a dangerous fall on an Australian mountain. The swift response showcases how skilled rescue teams turn potentially tragic situations into survival stories.
🧘 Health & WellnessJapan's New Cancer Data Shows 92% Prostate Survival Rate
Japan just released the most comprehensive cancer survival data in its history, tracking nearly one million patients and revealing major progress in treatment outcomes. The nationwide registry shows prostate cancer patients now have over 90% survival rates, offering hope to families facing diagnosis.
🧘 Health & WellnessU.S. Cancer Survival Hits All-Time High in 2025
More Americans are surviving cancer than ever before, according to new data from the American Cancer Society. A Virginia survivor is celebrating the milestone by helping others face their own battles.
🌍 Planet WinsSame-Sex Behavior in Primates Aids Survival, Study Finds
A groundbreaking study of 491 primate species reveals that same-sex behavior is widespread across apes and monkeys, serving as an evolutionary advantage for survival. Scientists found these behaviors help animals reduce conflict, build bonds, and navigate complex social groups.
💛 Acts of KindnessIndian Village Dries Corn Outside for Survival and Community
In Sainji village near Mussoorie, rows of golden corn hanging outside homes aren't decoration. They're a centuries-old survival practice that's kept this mountain community thriving without modern farming chemicals.