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Childrens Cancer

Strong-Arming Death: The Summer Wilson Story

Marlo Thomas | Posted 10.30.2012 | Women
Read More: Slideexpand, Marlo Thomas, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Children's Cancer, Beating Cancer, Cancer, St. Judes Hospital, Women News
Marlo Thomas

Summer Wilson couldn't believe her eyes when her mother handed her a journal written more than 15 years ago -- a diary that she never even knew existed. As she leafed through its pages, it quickly became apparent that the journal was all about her and how she almost died.

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Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Jay Scott | Posted 06.12.2012 | Impact
Read More: Neuroblastoma, Children With Cancer, Child Cancer, Lemonade Stand Foundation, Cancer, Alexs-Lemonade-Stand-Foundation, Children's Health, Children's Cancer, Impact News
Jay Scott

Alex was just four-years-old when she asked my wife if she could hold a lemonade stand when she was released from the hospital. Even at 4-years-old, Alex knew that when we come together, all things are possible.

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Kings Of Leon, Colbie Caillat, Others Bring Music Therapy To Sick Kids In Hospitals

Posted 03.14.2012 | Impact
Read More: Foster the People, Children's Cancer Association, Video, Itunes, Kings of Leon, Children's Cancer, Hayley Bivins, Cancer, Regina Ellis, Musicrx, Colbie Caillat, Impact News

To make sure sick kids get to listen to something more inspiring than the whirring of MRI machines, a few big-name music stars are bringing their tune...

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WATCH: Teen Collects Food For Hospital Parents' Lounge

WGRZ.com | Posted 12.09.2011 | Impact
Read More: Video, Miss Pre-Teen New York, Children's Cancer, Cancer Fundraising, Cancer, Women and Children's Hospital, Shania Brenon, Impact News

When Shania Brenon heard that parents of cancer patients rely on donations for meals in the hospital lounge, she was moved to action. The 13-year-old ...

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Growing The Distance: How T.J. Duckett (And His Beard) Give Back By Going Long

The Huffington Post | Carly Gillis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Tj Duckett, Lunch With a Purpose, St. Baldrick's Foundation, Charity, t.j. Duckett, Seahawks, Children's Cancer, Seattle Seahawks, Community Organizing, Cuts for Cancer, Cancer, Michigan, Impact News

T.J. Duckett has waited two years to shave off his beard. And he's doing it for charity. Duckett, an American football running back, had been invo...

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'Kindness Challenge' Winner Helps Kids Cope With Hospital Anxiety

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Leukemia, USA Today, Charity, Children, Children's Cancer, Gabe's Chemo Ducks, Kindness Challenge, Kylie Kuhns, Kelsey's Dream, Impact News

On March 14, USA Today announced the winner of its Kindness Challenge -- 13-year-old Kylie Kuhns. The Kindness Challenge began on Martin Luther Ki...

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'Cancer Cluster' Baffles Experts: 35 Kids In 12-Mile Radius Diagnosed

AP | JOHN SEEWER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: Cancer, Children With Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Child Cancer, Children's Cancer, Ohio Cancer Clusters, Ohio Cancer, Cancer Cluster, Home News

CLYDE, Ohio — Every time his kids cough, Dave Hisey's mind starts to race. Is it cancer? Is it coming back? His oldest daughter, diagnosed with ...

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The Promise

Marlo Thomas | Posted 12.07.2010 | Impact
Read More: St Judes Campaign, Marlo Thomas, St Judes Giving, St. Judes Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Childrens Cancer, Shaun White, Impact News
Marlo Thomas

2010-12-07-marlo.jpgThis month, if you see me, Jennifer Aniston, Robin Williams, Morgan Freeman and George Lopez in a TV spot, in movie trailer, on an airplane or in Internet banner ads, you know we're out there, raising money to pay the bills.

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Christmas in Cairo: A 48 Hour Story

Karin Badt | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Read More: Women Travelers, Egypt, Giza Pyramids, Travel, Children's Cancer, Cairo, Great Sphinx, Christmas, Inspiration, Loss of Children, Style News
Karin Badt

Surprisingly, neither of the two taxi drivers I asked to take me to the pyramids understood my destination -- despite the fact that I would think these large stone edifices are a mainstay of Cairo tourism.

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