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“Uncomfortable In My Jeans”– New Mom, 27, Discovers Vulvar Cancer— ‘Don’t Be Embarrassed and Get Checked’
London-based pilates instructor Louise Garcia, 43, had just given birth at age 27 when she was diagnosed with vulvar cancer, a rare gynecological cancer, which wound up coming back 15 years later, presenting different symptoms.
Katie Couric, 67, Urges Eye Cancer Screenings After Friend & Lead Singer of ’80s Tribute Band Diagnosed With Uveal Melanoma
Journalist Katie Couric is urging the crucial importance of eye cancer screenings after her beloved friend Cherie Martorana Neve, co-founder and lead singer of the '80s tribute band RUBIX KUBE, underwent surgery in her fight against a rare eye cancer called Uveal melanoma.
Jimmy Buffet’s Pal, Country Legend Alan Jackson, 65, Is Retiring to Spend More Time With Loved As He Manages Degenerative Disease
Singer Alan Jackson, a 65-year-old country music legend who was diagnosed with the rare nerve disorder Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) back in 2011, is looking forward to retiring to spend more time with loved one's amid his battle with a degenerative disease.
Michael Strahan’s Resilient Daughter Isabella, 19, Admits Her ‘Brain’ Is Likely The Most Expensive Thing She’s Wearing— How She’s Coping With Pain Amid Chemotherapy Treatment For Brain Cancer
"Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan's resilient 19-year-old daughter, Isabella Strahan, has been coping through pain amid her grueling chemotherapy treatments with a light-hearted attitude, as she recently joked about her "brain" likely being the most expensive thing she's wearing.
For Women Like Actress Naomi Watts, Early Menopause Is Linked To Increased Cancer Risk, Important New Study Finds
At 36 years old, British actress Naomi Watts experienced symptoms of early menopause [menopause that occurs before a woman turns 45]. Now, as Watts is 55 and spreading awareness for perimenopause, new research presented this week suggests women who are affected by menopause prior to turning 40 are at a heightened risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer.
Encouraging News For Son of Late Country Music Singer Loretta Lynn Amid Kidney Failure Battle: ‘We’re Optimistic That He’s On The Mend’
The family of Ernest "Ernie" Ray Lynn, who is one of six children born to late country star Loretta Lynn and her husband Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn, has expressed optimism and faith as the 73-year-old is recovering from a major surgery to treat kidney failure and heart surgery.
Blockbuster Weight Loss Drugs Have ‘Enormous Potential’ In Cancer Prevention, New Research Reveals
New findings presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, a major annual conference where professionals share their latest research in cancer, have discovered patients taking weight loss medication, such as semaglutide injections Ozempic or Wegovy, were 19% less likely to develop 13 obesity-related cancers.
‘I Didn’t Recognize Myself’: Actress Olivia Munn, 43, Struggling to Adjust to New Body After Double Mastectomy — Tips for Improving Body Image
“X-Men” Actress Olivia Munn, 43, was diagnosed with breast cancer and is coping with treatment and the effect it's had on her body. She received a double mastectomy, and her new breasts have affected her mental health.
Model Alison Bowles, 28, Says She Used to Be Mocked for Her Moles — After One Turned Out to Be Melanoma, She Became Skin Cancer Advocate
Swimsuit model Alison Bowles, 28, says a mole on her back led to the discovery of melanoma, a type of skin cancer that starts in the same cells that give your skin, hair, and eyes their color.
Using Her Moles To Encourage Skin Checks, Swimsuit Model, 28, Says Critics Poked Fun at Her Before She Got Skin Cancer
Swimsuit model Alison Bowles, 28, says a mole on her back led to the discovery of melanoma, a type of skin cancer that starts in the same cells that give your skin, hair, and eyes their color.
Rapper Turned Country Singer Jelly Roll, 39, and Wife, Bunnie XO, 44, are Starting Their IVF Journey & Striving to be Healthier: ‘I Just Want to Feel Good’
Jason Bradley DeFord, a rapper turned country singer known professionally as Jelly Roll, is working hard at getting healthier as he and his 44-year-old wife Alisa DeFord, a podcast host and model known as Bunnie XO, have embarked on an In vitro fertilization journey to try and have a baby by next year.
‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star John Schneider, 64, Back to Dating After Coping With Losing Wife to Breast Cancer Last Year – Finding Love After Cancer
“Dukes of Hazzard” actor John Schneider, 64, struggled to cope with grief after losing his wife to stage 4 breast cancer. After a year of grieving, he managed to find love with a widow who understood his struggle.
Actor & Cancer Survivor Jeff Bridges, 74, Who is Set to Star in New Film, Honors Movies He’s Starred in That ‘Transcend’ Expectations
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor and Academy award-winning actor Jeff Bridges, 74, who is set to star in a new movie called "The Carnival at the End of Days," previously looked back on the memorable movies he acted in that he believes rise above "all of your expectations."
Singer-Songwriter Halsey, 29, Who Lives With Endometriosis, Feels ‘Lucky To Be Alive’ After Sharing New Health Struggles & Releasing Latest Music
Singer-songwriter Halsey, 29, informed fans this week she's "lucky to be alive" amid the release of her new single "The End," off of her upcoming fifth studio album.
A Fit Young Mom, 33, Surprised To Learn She Had a Large Tumor in Her Colon – Among Cohort of Young People Diagnosed With the Disease
A woman, 33, is sharing her colorectal cancer journey with other young people who need to be mindful of unusual symptoms. She mistakenly thought lingering stomach pains and blood in stool were hemorrhoids but learned she had colon cancer after seeing her doctor.
The Hair Factor: ‘Dance Moms’ Star Kelly Hyland, 53, Is Using Cold-Caps & Wigs To Cope With Breast Cancer
“Dance Moms” star Kelly Hyland, 53, is in the beginning stages of her early-stage breast cancer journey. She’s received an outpouring of support from friends, family, and especially her children.
Brave Christina Applegate, 52, Admits She’s Battling ‘Depression’ While Living With Multiple Sclerosis
"Married with Children" actress Christina Applegate, who has been battling multiple sclerosis (MS), an incurable disease, for years, has admitted she's battling with "depression" while living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disease she discovered she had about three years ago, which impacts the central nervous system, and a diagnosis that came more than a decade after she dealt with breast cancer in 2008.
More Progress With Less Intensive Treatment, Crucial New Research For People Battling Cancers Like Ovarian, Esophageal, & Hodgkin Lymphoma
New findings presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, a major annual conference where professionals share their latest research in cancer, has revealed that "less" intensive treatment actually results in more progress when it comes to battling ovarian and esophageal cancer, and Hodgkin lymphoma.
33-Year-Old Mom Feels ‘Very Lucky’ After ‘Unusual’ Spot On Wrist Turned Out To Be Stage 2 Melanoma— Crucial To Push For Answers
Amanda Eilian, a fair-skinned mom of two with a family history of melanoma, was diagnosed with skin cancer after pushing for an "unusual" mole on her right wrist, which her 2-year-old daughter noticed and described it as "chocolate," to be removed.
Beating All The Odds, 25-Year-Old Man With Hugely Challenging Rare Disease, Graduates College– ‘Someone Who Can Accomplish Anything’
Roman Perkins, a 25-year-old man from Pleasanton, California, has just graduated college despite being born with a rare genetic disease called Hurler syndrome, a disease, which according to the the National Library of Medicine, sees an average mortality of five years, and a large majority of children with this disease dying before reaching age 10.
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