Good News Notes: “No matter what may be going on in the world, few things embody hope like welcoming a baby. Despite hospital volunteer groups not meeting in person like they used to because of the pandemic, one group is still helping parents celebrate one of life’s most precious gifts. Members of Alamance Presbyterian Church’s Knit,…
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Best Life: Doctors use tissue from thigh to replace woman’s tongue
Good News Notes: “This year, more than 53,000 adults in the U.S. will be diagnosed with an oral cancer. Removing these types of cancers can affect how patients breathe, swallow, and talk. But, with a lot of practice, anything is possible. For Cynthia Zamora, simply being able to talk is nothing short of miraculous. Three…
North Carolina firefighter’s 11-year-old son beats cancer | 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Good News Notes: “Brody Rickards was diagnosed with leukemia in June of 2016 when he was just 8 years old. Brody, now 11, is officially cancer-free. Brody is the son of Charlotte Fire Department firefighter Erin Rickards. The Charlotte Fire Department announced the good news on TwitterSaturday. Erin said his treatments ended back in January, but…
Resident leads effort to provide comfort kits to those with cancer
Good News Notes: “Each item in the tightly packed kit was specifically chosen to provide comfort to those struggling with cancer. Playing cards gave them something to do during long treatments. Hand lotion and chapstick would help counter the dehydrating effects of chemotherapy. Chocolate candies were simply a treat to raise a person’s spirits slightly….
‘A very good boy’: Cancer survivor dog will promote animal health in $6 million Super Bowl ad
Good News Notes: “David MacNeil, the CEO who spent millions on a Super Bowl ad with his dog Scout, says he hopes the pricey spot will save lives instead of just sell products. After Scout collapsed from an uncommon heart tumor last summer, MacNeil was given heartbreaking news. The golden retriever was diagnosed with cancer,…
Boy, 9, Cries Tears of Joy After Final Chemo Treatment
Good News Notes: “One young boy’s emotional reaction to finishing chemotherapy treatment is going viral.” “Over the weekend, mom Ashley Cotter shared a Facebook video showing her 9-year-old son Steven crying tears of joy after he took his final dose of chemo medication, according to ABC News. The viral Facebook video has now been viewed over 19,000…
NKY community rallying around 7-year-old with brain tumor
Good News Notes: “The community of Wilder, Kentucky is rallying around a 7-year-old girl who is battling an aggressive brain tumor.” “Aiyana Wallace’s family told FOX19 NOW they first noticed a change in how she was walking. Her lazy eye also got worse, so they took her to the doctor.” “Aiyana’s family says she has…
Family donates 36 inches of hair to Wigs For Kids after child’s five-year cancer remission anniversary
Good News Notes: “Justice Garcia lives in Socorro. She lost all of her hair during chemo, after she was diagnosed with leukemia at 20 months old. After years of growing it back, now she’s cutting it off. Her family took her for a haircut this week in Albuquerque, but it wasn’t just an ordinary trip…
Young cancer survivor obsessed with Bumblebee gets special birthday surprise
Good News Notes: A 4-year-old boy has “been through multiple surgeries, many rounds of chemo, two bone marrow transplants, radiation, and antibody therapy.” He loves Bumblebee, the yellow transformer from the movie franchise. The whole community came together to line the streets along his entire route to school with yellow vehicles for his birthday. View…
9-Year-Old Elk City Girl Dances Despite Her Leukemia Diagnosis
9-year-old Elk City girl dances despite her leukemia diagnosis