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'Who' Cares: Roger Daltrey helps teens with cancer

As the legendary front man of The Who, Roger Daltrey has been entertaining fans across the globe for decades – but his latest project goes beyond the music, and into the lives of some very special fans here in America: Cancer patients."I've been supporting a charity called Teenage Cancer Trust, which was started by my doctor, who recognized, within our system of medical care, that the age group from 13-25 are very, very specific," Daltrey told FoxNews.com. "They are not children, and they are not adults – and if they are unfortunate enough to get cancer, they tend to suffer some of the most aggressive cancers."I had the incredible opportunity to sit down and talk with Daltrey about his efforts with Teenage Cancer Trust the UK for more than 15 years, and how he's bringing that same passion 'across the pond' with Teen Cancer America.Here in the U.S., many patients under the age of 18 end up in children's hospitals when they are diagnosed with cancer. And while we do have some of the best...

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