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Zach Sobiech — A Huge Inspiration In A Short Life [VIDEO]

Rob Banks — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:27 +0000

I saw this video yesterday morning, and I found myself getting emotional. I couldn’t tell if I was super overtired mixed with this heartfelt video, or if this young man’s story just had that much an effect on me. I watched it again later that day and realized that this is a very truly inspirational [...]

Avoid Cancer — Eat Pizza

Dale Mussen — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:58 +0000

Researchers in Italy of all places say eating pizza can cut your chances of getting some cancers. Wow – something to eat that’s good for you and tastes good too? That doesn’t happen too often. The study found people who ate pizza at least once a week had a 59 percent lower risk of developing cancer of [...]

Martina McBride to Celebrate Cancer Survivors at the Grand Ole Opry

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:13:28 +0000

Country star Martina McBride has partnered with the Women’s Survivors Alliance for a special concert to celebrate women who have survived cancer. The performance will take place at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Wednesday, Aug. 24. McBride has a longstanding penchant for recording songs with big messages, and her hit ‘I’m Gonna Love [...]

Have Researchers Found a Cure For Cancer?

Josh — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:38:45 +0000

Researchers may have made a huge breakthrough on the war against cancer. A miracle drug has eliminated every type of tumor that it has been tested on. What it does is block a protein called “CD47″…which normally tells your body “Don’t eat!” A Stanford University research team found that cancerous cells produce too much of this [...]

Taylor Swift Connects With Cancer-Stricken Fan Over Lunch

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:00:09 +0000

Taylor Swift‘s weekend included a lunch date on Saturday (Jan. 19) with Kayla Kincannon, a 17-year-old fan who has been battling brain cancer for the last year. The connection was made following an exhaustive effort on behalf of Kincannon’s friends and family to gain the attention of the young fan’s favorite country music superstar. After [...]

Today Is The Day To Quit Smoking

Dale Mussen — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:00:56 +0000

Today is the 37th annual Great American Smokeout – a one day campaign to encourage smokers to quit for 24 hours to prove that they can do it. Last year nearly 20-million smokers tried to quit for the day…that’s about 40 percent of the nation’s 50-million plus smokers. Breast cancer used to be the biggest [...]

Jason Aldean Raises Over $500K for Fight Against Breast Cancer in One Night

Jessica Nicholson — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:30:10 +0000

A Jason Aldean concert packed with over 20,000 fans is reason enough to put the whole room in a celebratory, rowdy mood. A Jason Aldean concert that also raises serious dollars for a good cause? That’s an even better reason. The ‘Night Train’ star’s concert at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas on Oct. 27 raised [...]

The Lindsay's Legacy 5K Run Is This Saturday, November 10th

John La Mond — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:00:24 +0000

You are invited to a special 5K run this Saturday to remember Lindsay MacIver, for whom the Lindsay`s Legacy 5k is named. Lindsay sadly lost her battle with a rare form of cancer in 2004 at the age of 21. Her dad Steve is a friend of mine and drummer for the local country band [...]

New Stats On The Dangers Of Indoor Tanning!

Josh — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:22:35 +0000

Many people have an obsession with having a nice tanned skin tone. They'll tan for hours in a bed or a booth. Some even use methods such as spray tanning. LOL...Believe it or not, I've actually spray tanned my girlfriend before. Yes, she purchased a spray tan machine w/tent (which I'm ready to sell) because of her fear of the harmful bulbs in the tanning beds. Now, we're hearing

Help Stella Meet Taylor Swift [VIDEO] [UPDATED WITH INTERVIEW]

Wendy Lynn — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:20:28 +0000

Last week our friends at Channel 2 WGRZ clued us in on this incredible little girl named Stella’s story. Stella is a resident of North Tonawanda who is battling leukemia, and she has a big dream to sing with her favorite artist, Taylor Swift. Stella has the chops, too, and she happens to listen to Taylor [...]

See Taylor Swift's New Song "Ronan" [VIDEO]

Josh — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:45:01 +0000

On Friday night, Taylor Swift fans watched Miss Swift take part in the “Stand Up To Cancer” telethon. Swift, Tim McGraw and a handful of other musicians/singers performed in an effort to raise money and awareness. Taylor performed a song called “Ronan”, which she will now release.“Ronan” is a song about a 4 year old boy [...]

Kellie Pickler Shaves Off Her Hair [PHOTO]

Wendy Lynn — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:43:03 +0000

Kellie Pickler has shaved off her hair to support her friend Summer who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Summer Miller who is 36 has a family history of cancer and has started chemotherapy to fight the disease. Kellie sent video to Good Morning America showing footage of the two getting their heads shaved. Both ladies [...]

Sugarland Perform 'Baby Girl' With 4-Year-Old Cancer Survivor

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:40:35 +0000

The members of Sugarland got the chance to make a young girl’s life brighter at a recent tour stop in Minnesota. Singer Jennifer Nettles and singer-songwriter Kristian Bush were performing at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel on Aug. 8 when they were joined onstage by a very special guest — a 4-year-old cancer patient named Avery.

Robin Gibb Of The "Bee Gees" Loses Battle With Cancer [VIDEO]

Josh — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:51:42 +0000

Robin Gibb (1/3 of the Bee Gees) passed away on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 62. Gibb had been diagnosed with colon and liver cancer roughly 2 years ago. The disease left Gibb hospitalized numerous times over the past year. As a matter of fact, Gibb was in the hospital last [...]

Kelly Clarkson Shares Inspiring Video Of Patients At Seattle Children's Hospital On Twitter [VIDEO]

Wendy Lynn — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:51:45 +0000

I saw this video and had to share it with you, it went viral a few days ago and it’s really inspiring. The video was made at the Seattle Children’s hospital and features kids with cancer along with the staff singing and dancing to the song ‘Stronger’ by Kelly Clarkson. Kelly’s fans wanted to make sure [...]

Wade Hayes Is Battling Colon Cancer

Brett Alan — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:23:10 +0000

We were lucky to see him a couple years ago at our Taste Of Country concert when Wade Hayes was touring with Alabama lead singer Randy Owen. He wasn't on the bill that year but we got him anyway. He's known for his big hit "Old Enough To Know Better" and now he has Stage IV Colorectal Cancer.

High School Student May Have Found Cure For Cancer

Staff — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:26:10 +0000

This story just proves that we need to invest more in education in the United States. 17-year-old Angela Zhang of California entered and won the Siemans national science competition and may have found a cure for cancer.

A Tribute To Pediatric Cancer Patient Tatum Parker And Her New Song [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:14:39 +0000

When Tatum Parker was six years old in 2006, she was diagnosed with a type of bone cancer called Ewing Sarcoma. She underwent Chemotherapy and other treatments and it looked like she had beat the cancer. However in November 2008, she had a relaspe and the cancer was back once again. Her parents were skeptical [...]

Alan Jackson and Wife Open Up About Saving Their Marriage and Fighting Cancer

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:05:48 +0000

Alan Jackson was the subject of last night’s ‘Backstory’ on GAC, and the singer’s relationship with wife Denise was a focal point of the episode. Alan and Denise have been married since 1979, so their relationship factors heavily in his career and his music. The duo endured their fair share of ups and downs since that fateful meeting at a Dairy Queen, but through it all, they remain stronger than ever.

Good News For Merle Haggard

Brett Alan — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:17:29 +0000

Earlier this year, Merle Haggard was honored at The Kennedy Center Honors beside others such as Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Bill T. Jones, and Jerry Herman. But along side his honor, The Hag had some good news to pass on to his fans. In 2008 Merle Haggard was diagnosed with cancer and had to have [...]