October 27, 2015 Mouse study finds extra oxygen may spur tumor-fighting cells A provocative study in mice suggests something as simple as breathing in extra oxygen might give immune cells a boost in attacking cancer.
October 27, 2015 Teenager with brain cancer organizes massive toy drive at Michigan hospital Connor Bint, 15, suffers from stage 4 brain cancer, but the Michigan boy hasn’t let the diagnosis slow him down, MyFoxChicago.com reported.
October 27, 2015 4-year-old cancer patient gets last wish to dance with Taylor Swift A terminally ill 4-year-old girl whose last bucket list item was to “shake off” cancer by dancing with Taylor Swift was granted her wish Monday evening, khou.com reported.
October 27, 2015 Mom of college athlete with terminal brain cancer updates on daughter’s status The mother of Lauren Hill, the Mount St. Joseph basketball player whose fight with terminal brain cancer has put her in the spotlight, updated the Lauren’s Fight for a Cure Facebook page on her daughter’s status.
October 27, 2015 Soldier diagnosed with brain cancer delivers healthy baby after surgery An Illinois National Guard soldier diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer has delivered a healthy baby girl after undergoing potentially life-saving surgery, Fox 2 Now reported.
October 27, 2015 College basketball player Lauren Hill dies of brain cancer Lauren Hill, the 19-year-old college basketball player whose fight with terminal brain cancer put her on the national stage, died early Friday morning, her family and non-profit foundation confirmed.
October 27, 2015 New York couple adopts 4 children after best friend dies of brain cancer A New York couple with two children of their own followed through on a promise they made to a close friend after she was diagnosed with brain cancer, and adopted her four daughters following her death.
October 27, 2015 Terminally ill woman choosing to end life checks last item off bucket list A terminally ill woman choosing to end her life in November has crossed off the last item on her bucket list, as she and her family were able to travel to the Grand Canyon last week.
October 27, 2015 Neighbor surprises NJ girl battling inoperable tumor with Christmas lights The neighbor of a New Jersey 6-year-old with an inoperable, terminal brain tumor helped brighten the Christmas season when he decorated her family’s home in lights.
October 27, 2015 Mother fights brain cancer with electric fields Against all odds, Elizabeth Marek is alive thanks to a tumor-killing device that attacks brain cancer cells with electric fields. Marek has glioblastoma, a deadly and aggressive form of brain cancer with no cure and a life expectancy of just over two years.