Dawson’s Creek icon and former teen heartthrob (to many) James Van Der Beek has revealed he’s battling stage 3 colorectal cancer.
In sad news that has touched hearts around the world, beloved actress Shannen Doherty, known for her iconic roles in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Charmed,’ has passed away at the age of 53. For many of us, Shannen was a familiar face, someone who brought characters to life and, in doing so, became a part of our lives too.
11-year-old Tirion has been courageously battling childhood ovarian cancer for the past six months. Her best friend, Chloe, in an extraordinary display of solidarity, has decided to shave her head to support Emma and raise awareness about ovarian cancer. Here’s their story.
‘Raf had always been a well and happy child, and had hit all developmental milestones. He had turned seven two weeks earlier and we had done the traditional height/weight measurements (as you do every year), and he looked as he always had.’ Just two weeks later, he was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma.
Holly died of cancer at just 27 years old. Before she passed away, she wrote down her thoughts along with 30 brilliant pieces of advice for those still fortunate enough to have their health. What a powerful piece of writing!
Do you remember this photo? Whether you’re seeing it for the first time or remember it from a few years ago, we wanted to share an update on the brave little boy and his supportive sister.
“I always had to put her first,” the brave mum said. “But I’ve never smiled as much in my life as I did during my cancer. I was fighting for my life, and there wasn’t an option to lose. I couldn’t die, I had to be alive for my daughter.”
Roberto Avila Brambila was diagnosed with cancer in 2021, just a few months before his daughter, Andy also received a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. For Roberto, it was stomach cancer. For four-year-old Andy, it was brain cancer.
A 24-year-old woman battling a late-stage cancer diagnosis is sharing her story to warn others of a very unusual symptom she ignored for months.
“I kept brushing it all off. If left unaddressed I would have never found out I had cancer.”
Two little children are without their mum or dad after they lost both parents in just one month.
“It felt like I had lost everything. My sons were so young, my eldest was nine and my youngest had only just been born. How could I leave them so soon??”