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Dad With Terminal Brain Cancer Wins Marathon While Pushing Daughter in Stroller

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:26:05 +0000

Iram Leon isn’t going to let a little thing like cancer slow him down. In the latest story about the power of the human spirit on display at a marathon, the 32-year-old man battling terminal brain cancer finished first in the Gusher Marathon in Beaumont, Texas earlier this month, while pushing his six-year-old daughter the [...]

Guy Takes Pregnancy Test as a Goof and Learns He Has Cancer

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:57:32 +0000

Like dogs, guys like to pee on new and interesting things. So when Redditor CappnPoopdeck spotted a pregnancy test that his ex-girlfriend had left in his medicine cabinet, the urge to urinate on it and see what would happen was obviously pretty overwhelming. He indulged himself and, lo-and-behold, pregnant! He wanted to share the entertaining [...]

Man Discovers Skin Cancer on Scalp While Shaving Head To Support Wife's Cancer

Dan Seitz — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:00:41 +0000

Talk about your lucky breaks.

Bud Stringer walked into a barber shop recently with a noble goal. His wife of twenty years, Dolly, was losing her hair due to the chemotherapy she had to take for breast cancer, and Bud wanted to show support by shaving his head as well.

Good thing too, as it revealed a cancerous melanoma on his scalp.

Young People in Sweden Actually Believe Cancer is Contagious

Mike Adams — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:13:32 +0000

Most young adults know that babies do not come from wild-eyed storks or highly potent drinking water, but a new study suggests they might be a little confused about a few other things. According to research conducted by Swedish charity Ung Cancer, which consisted of nearly 1,000 interviews with people across 13 high schools, nearly [...]

New Research Reveals That Taller People More Likely to Die of Cancer

Mike Adams — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:30:50 +0000

Some promising new research has surfaced that indicates that tall people are less likely to suffer strokes, psychotic breakdowns or die from heart disease than the shorter of the breed. However, the same research says that these same vertically-endowed humans are doomed at best, to die of cancer.

Tony Iommi is Writing New Music While Fighting Cancer

Billy Dukes — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:09:52 +0000

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler says Tony Iommi is inspiring the rest of the band to work harder as they rehearse new songs for their upcoming album. The guitarist has already written two songs since being diagnosed with lymphoma earlier this month.

“I must say it has given us

'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' Star Andy Whitfield Dies of Cancer at 39

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:53:38 +0000

Actor Andy Whitfield, who starred on the first season of the Starz series ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand,’ has died in Sydney, Australia from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He was 39. Whitfield’s wife, who called her husband “a beautiful young warrior,” said, “He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support [...]

Nick Charles, CNN's First Sports Anchor, Dead at 64

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:17 +0000

Sportscaster Nick Charles has died of bladder cancer at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 64.

As CNN’s first sports anchor, his work with Fred Hickman on the nightly-roundup show ‘Sports Tonight’ sometimes drew a larger audience than even that of sports network ESPN.

Dying Girl With Cancer Wins Supporters With Bucket List Blog

Amory Gritta — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:00:43 +0000

Alice Pyne may not have a lot of time, but she's determined to make the most of what she has.

Alice is a 15-year-old British girl with terminal cancer who is made waves with a bucket list she's posted online.