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A Charlotte brewery founder is turning grief into giving with a 24-hour rowing marathon that sends 100% of proceeds to local cancer survivors. Teams will gather March 7 to honor a beloved nurse who dedicated her life to helping others.
A minor league hockey team in Wenatchee, Washington, has raised $60,000 through annual fundraising games to support cancer education programs. Their "Hockey Fights Cancer" night brings the community together while funding vital resources for survivors.
Text and chat hotlines are making it easier and safer for domestic violence survivors to reach out for help, especially when a phone call could put them in danger. New research shows trained advocates are using emojis, careful phrasing, and personalized safety planning to provide life-saving support through screens.
Cancer survivors in three Michigan counties can now join free 12-week CrossFit programs proven to boost strength, sleep, and quality of life. Since 2019, over 320 survivors have rediscovered what their bodies can do through the CAPABLE program.
The American Cancer Society's Game Changer Gala takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas, bringing together survivors and supporters to fund critical cancer research. Colon cancer survivor Tori Lyons will share her story at the event.
Relay for Life is bringing cancer survivors and their caregivers together for an annual celebration that honors their strength and community. The event recognizes the heroes who've fought through treatment and those who stood beside them.
Cancer survivors who don't smoke, exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy weight live significantly longer than those who don't, according to a groundbreaking study of 6,000 survivors. The research finally answers the question patients ask most: "What can I do for my health after treatment?"
University of Utah engineers created a 5.5-pound hip exoskeleton that reduces the energy stroke survivors need to walk by nearly 20%. The device is the first to successfully help people with hemiparesis, a condition affecting 80% of stroke survivors.
At 60, "The Jeffersons" star Marla Gibbs survived a brain aneurysm and stroke that doctors said most people don't make it through. Now at 94, she's sharing how she fought her way back to acting and never gave up on her dreams.
A Pasadena dance company is celebrating 20 years of transforming cancer survivors' spoken experiences into powerful choreography. Their signature production "Healing Blue" returns to the stage this Sunday, continuing a unique tradition of healing through movement.
Emperor Naruhito used his 66th birthday to promise continued support for disaster survivors across Japan, acknowledging that "wounds have not completely healed" even years after earthquakes struck. He's planning visits to affected regions with Empress Masako to show the nation still stands with them.
A major study of 17,000 cancer survivors reveals that staying active after diagnosis dramatically reduces mortality risk, even for people who never exercised before. The best part? You don't need to become a gym fanatic to see life-saving benefits.
Walt Butler lost his Altadena home to the Eaton fire, but the 84-year-old track legend chose to spend his Saturday giving away T-shirts to kids at Pasadena's Black History Festival. The event became a powerful gathering of healing and community for fire survivors rebuilding their lives.
Irene Morales went from emergency brain surgery to cancer-free in four years, and now she's running a 5K to inspire others. The Homestead artist is joining fellow survivors at the Dolphins Cancer Challenge to celebrate beating the odds.
After escaping a decade of domestic violence, 27-year-old Guadalupe Sosa now helps shape support services for other survivors. Her transformation from isolation to college student, baker, and advocate shows healing is possible.
After three years in captivity enduring conflict-related sexual violence, 28-year-old Daniil from Donetsk is now helping other male survivors access support and break the silence. His advocacy work with UN agencies is changing how communities recognize and help male victims of wartime trauma.
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Jeffrey Epstein's estate has agreed to pay up to $35 million to survivors in a new settlement, adding to the $170 million already distributed to victims. This marks another step toward financial relief for those harmed by the disgraced financier's crimes.
After her own battle with breast cancer, Jayashree Ratan picked up a crochet hook and created something that changed 29,000 lives. What started as one handmade breast prosthetic in 2017 has become a nationwide movement restoring dignity to cancer survivors.
A groundbreaking panel of 16 North American experts has released the first-ever exercise guidelines specifically for cancer survivors over 65, shattering the myth that older patients can't handle physical activity during treatment. The recommendations could transform care for the 26 million older cancer survivors expected by 2040.
After surviving 26 years of addiction and abuse, Keila Rochford now dedicates her life to showing others what healing looks like. She and fellow survivor Vickie Meeks Miller are transforming their painful pasts into powerful outreach work across Virginia.
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