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Ray Price Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer

Billy Dukes — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:45:21 +0000

Country legend Ray Price has confirmed he’s been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The 86-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer says he has been undergoing chemotherapy for six months and is encouraged by the results. During an interview with the San Antonio Express, Price revealed that, thankfully, the tumor has not grown during the chemo. He [...]

Country Stars Give a Thumbs Up for Kentucky Boy With Rare Cancer

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:30:18 +0000

Country stars like Jake Owen, Chris Young, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Josh Turner, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert (and many more) are giving a thumbs up for Lane Goodwin, a 13-year-old boy from McLean County, Kentucky, who was diagnosed with cancer for the third time in his young life. The simple gesture has gone viral, as more and more people -- famous and beyond -- show their support for a little boy fighting for his life.

'Santa Run' Fundraiser Underway

Joe Bob — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:33:46 +0000

Despite the Texas heat, the Kory Kubecka Santa Drive is officially under way. For a Christmas children’s cancer fundraiser this big, any head start is a good head start, and this fine organization can certainly use your support this year. The run was established in 2008, after Linda Bonelli’s 16-year-old son, Kory, died from an [...]

Wade Hayes Says Cancer Battle Has Helped Make Him a 'Better Man'

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:30:06 +0000

With six months of chemo under his belt, Wade Hayes is finally on the right side of recovery from his stage IV colon cancer, for which he underwent surgery back in December. In recent weeks, Hayes had bloodwork done — it came back tumor free. Hayes has finally completed chemotherapy is anxious about living his life once again.

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

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:30:38 +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 15:30:17 +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 Homeless Man Sees His Dog One Last Time [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:30:30 +0000

If you haven’t had a good cry today, this should do it.

When a homeless Iowa man, 57-year-old Kevin McClain, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, his move to a hospice meant giving up his dog, Yurt. As his condition worsened, his only wish was to be reunited with the faithful companion who’d lived in his car with him.

Dying Girl With Cancer Wins Supporters With Bucket List Blog

Amory Gritta — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:00:45 +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.

Lance Armstrong To Retire… For Good This Time?

Amory Gritta — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:30:30 +0000

Say the name Lance Armstrong to someone who doesn't follow cycling and it's a good bet that they'll still know who he is.

Cycling fan or not, you have to admire the man. On top of winning a whopping seven Tour de France races, the man decided he wasn't famous enough for his endurance and went out and beat cancer. He also became world famous in a sport that isn't exactly a breeding ground for world famous-ness.