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Mother’s Day 1976
Mother’s Day 1976
Mother’s Day 1976
The last "real" Mother's Day I had was in 1976. That's because around the Spring of that year, my Mom was diagnosed with colon cancer. Not nearly as much information was available then as there is now; and such screening procedures as colonoscopies weren't available on a widespread basis. So, by the time she realized something was wrong, and surgery was done to try to remove the cancerou
Amazing Video: Dogs Can Smell Cancer
Amazing Video: Dogs Can Smell Cancer
Amazing Video: Dogs Can Smell Cancer
We've all heard stories of dogs rescuing lost skiers or hikers, or dogs that bark to alert their families of a fire or intruder in their house. But what some dogs can do--either through training, or their own natural instincts--could quietly save untold lives, and will amaze you!
Dogs And Cancer
Dogs And Cancer
Dogs And Cancer
If you're like me, your pets--especially dogs--become like members of your family. Those of us who have dogs--and want them to be in the best health possible--have the usual pet-related health issues we worry about: flea/tick infestations, rabies, distemper, even heart disease. A diagnosis of cancer in one of our furry family members is just as terrifying as it would if it was one of us getting th
Country Stars Give a Thumbs Up for Kentucky Boy With Rare Cancer
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 litt
‘Santa Run’ Fundraiser Underway
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 aggressive form of leukemia...
Wade Hayes Says Cancer Battle Has Helped Make Him a ‘Better Man’
Wade Hayes Says Cancer Battle Has Helped Make Him a ‘Better Man’
Wade Hayes Says Cancer Battle Has Helped Make Him a ‘Better Man’
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.
Nick Charles, CNN’s First Sports Anchor, Dead at 64
Nick Charles, CNN’s First Sports Anchor, Dead at 64
Nick Charles, CNN’s First Sports Anchor, Dead at 64
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.

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