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A life jacket that saved a first-class passenger during the Titanic disaster just sold for over $900,000, more than double its estimate. The piece of history connects us to one of 700 survivors who made it through that tragic night in 1912.
A dozen cancer survivors and patients in Worcester meet weekly to sweat through an intense workout designed just for them. The free LIVESTRONG program at Greendale YMCA helps them regain strength, sleep better, and find understanding with people who truly get it.
At 87, Holocaust survivor Kati Preston held hundreds of high school students spellbound with her story of resilience and resistance. Her message: don't be a bystander when others need help.
President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up approval of psychedelic therapies for PTSD, backed by $50 million in new research funding. The move could bring relief to millions of veterans and trauma survivors as soon as this summer.
A college student who survived a shooting at her school's homecoming is now helping others by sharing her journey. Her courage is turning tragedy into hope for communities affected by gun violence.
A Fresno woman who survived cancer thanks to a stem cell transplant finally embraced the Scottish stranger who saved her life. Their first meeting happened at Walt Disney World during a special running event.
A Fresno woman hugged the Scottish stranger whose stem cells saved her life during an emotional reunion at Disney World. Abby Hudak and Lewis Haggerty ran a 5K together three years after his donation gave her a second chance.
Artists diagnosed with cancer are creating stunning masterpieces from hospital beds and treatment centers, transforming their toughest moments into visual celebrations of resilience. From Henri Matisse's revolutionary paper cutouts to modern painters funding cancer research through their work, these creators prove that beauty can emerge from the hardest battles.
After losing all three brothers to prostate cancer, Simeon Greene discovered 54 relatives may have had the disease and is now on a mission to save lives through early testing. His powerful message is reaching Black men who face double the risk but often wait too long to get checked.
A four-time cancer survivor and researcher is challenging the harmful myth that resilience means bouncing back unchanged. Her two decades of research reveal what truly helps people heal after trauma.
A Minnesota distiller who nearly died from lung disease is back at his craft less than a year after receiving a life-saving double lung transplant. His brewery is now honoring organ donors with special discounts throughout April.
Nine years after beating Stage 4 kidney cancer that left him on life support, 60-year-old Tom Green is living his dream as a college football player. The Maryland grandfather practices alongside teammates young enough to be his grandchildren.
Manav Narendra '26 battled childhood leukemia with his mother by his side, then conquered a double major in math and computer science while tutoring peers and landing corporate internships. His story shows how resilience and support can turn adversity into academic triumph.
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Saige Mosingo lost her breast to cancer at 13, but now she's chasing her childhood dream of becoming a Victoria's Secret Angel. Her viral audition tape is inspiring thousands of women to embrace their scars.
Sarah escaped the Holocaust as a child because her father recognized danger early and acted. Now her grandson carries that legacy of protection forward as an Israeli military officer.
A powerful new documentary follows high school performing arts students as they travel to Poland to learn Holocaust survivor Eva Libitzky's story, discovering how hatred affects everyone. Director Hershey Felder screens the film May 4 in Redwood City, showing how diverse students connected with history in deeply personal ways.
A 93-year-old Holocaust survivor who fled to a frozen forest at age 8 shared why she's entrusted her story to USC's growing archive of 63,000 testimonies. The world's largest collection ensures voices of resilience reach students and communities across generations. #
Janet Applefield, a Holocaust survivor, spoke to a packed audience in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, ensuring her story of survival lives on for future generations. The April 12 event at Temple Israel brought together community members across faiths to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a bill to expand biomarker testing coverage, a breakthrough that helps doctors find the right cancer treatment the first time. One lung cancer survivor says the test saved his life.
Three decades after genocide, Rwanda's community-based mental health network continues healing thousands each year with care that reaches survivors where they live. The numbers show progress, but also a commitment to long-term support that never stops.
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