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Boy races go-karts to help sick kidsupdated: Fri Dec 23 2011 07:35:00

A seven-year-old boy in Virginia is racing go-karts for a greater cause - to help kids with cancer.

Job loss, dwindling finances create new strain in family's cancer battleupdated: Mon Nov 07 2011 11:49:00

Since Kezia Fitzgerald and her 1-year-old daughter, Saiorse, started cancer treatments this year, the disease has upended nearly every aspect of their lives.

People.com: Prince William Takes Kate to Charity Event After All-Night Missionupdated: Thu Sep 29 2011 16:10:00

No rest for the weary, as William helps a sailor visit a sick relative, then opens a new cancer center

People.com: William & Kate Opening a Children's Cancer Centerupdated: Mon Sep 19 2011 16:51:00

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will meet staff and patients Sept. 29

2010: Playing ball after a brain tumorupdated: Thu Apr 07 2011 10:16:00

Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a 17-year old living his dream of playing football after nearly dying from a brain tumor.

When a headache really is a brain tumorupdated: Thu Apr 07 2011 10:16:00

It's become a classic scenario: You have a headache and after Googling it, you find out a headache can be a sign of a brain tumor.

People.com: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Surprise Holiday Visitupdated: Fri Dec 31 2010 15:10:00

The couple make an impromptu stop at a pediatric cancer center in Springfield, Mo., with Pitt's family

People.com: Kate Middleton Praised by Young Cancer Patients at Charity Eventupdated: Wed Dec 22 2010 08:08:00

"They were both very friendly, relaxed and down to earth," one says of Kate and Prince William

Schooling Lebanon's cancer kidsupdated: Wed Sep 08 2010 11:18:00

Rima Maktabi meets a woman with the vision to give education to kids with cancer and the children whose lives she hopes to improve.

Helping Lebanon's very sick kids get an educationupdated: Wed Sep 08 2010 11:18:00

On Christmas Eve 2008 12-year-old Paul Yared started counting his days. Medical tests had revealed a vicious form of bone cancer that transformed the Lebanese boy's life in London from going to school and playing to dealing with chemotherapy and pain.

CNN Hero: Fred Scarfupdated: Thu Aug 19 2010 15:38:00

Fred Scarf's foundation organizes a free prom every year for teens living with life-threatening illnesses.

Free prom provides respite for teens with life-threatening illnessesupdated: Thu Aug 19 2010 15:38:00

Anna Rahm spent her senior year of high school enduring chemotherapy sessions, blood and platelet transfusions and multiple surgeries, including the amputation of her right leg in October.

Cancer 'always in the back of my mind' for 3-time survivorupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 08:10:00

Jasan Zimmerman remembers running into his room, burying his head under a pillow and saying he didn't want to die. His mother chased after him and told him, "I'm not going to let you die."

Study: Childhood cancer survivors less likely to marryupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 16:34:00

Three years ago, Anne Willis mentioned to the man she was dating that she didn't know about her fertility, since she had undergone cancer treatment as a teenager. His response --"Oh, so you don't know if you're going be able to have kids?" -- was off-putting.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Cancer survivor Ashley Hendrick draws strength from tennisupdated: Wed Aug 05 2009 09:02:00

About a year ago, I wrote a column for Tennis magazine about Ashley Hendrick, then a top high school player in Grand Rapids, Mich. In the summer of 2006, she struggled with her game because of a sharp pain in her leg. She figured it was the result of overplaying. In fact, she was suffering from osteosarcoma, a potentially fatal form of bone cancer.

People.com: Jessica Simpson Sings for a Good Causeupdated: Mon Jun 08 2009 19:48:00

The star performs and signs autographs for pediatric cancer survivors

Cancer fundraiserupdated: Mon Mar 16 2009 10:06:00

A nonprofit group is raising money for cancer research by shaving heads as Judy Fortin reports.

Day care decreases leukemia riskupdated: Mon Dec 22 2008 13:02:00

An analysis of 14 studies shows children who attend day care or play groups decrease their risk of developing the most common type of childhood leukemia by 30 percent. The analysis bolsters the theory that children exposed to common infections early in life gain protection from the disease. The research was presented in April 2008 at the Causes and Prevention of Childhood Leukemia conference in London.

People.com: Cindy Crawford's Heartfelt July 4th Weekendupdated: Mon Jul 07 2008 10:35:00

The supermodel hosted a reunion of childhood survivors of cancer, which had claimed her brother

Time.com: Study Released on Childhood Cancerupdated: Mon Jun 02 2008 08:00:00

Surprising research suggests that childhood cancer is most common in the Northeast, results that even caught experts off guard

Shaved heads for kids' cancerupdated: Mon May 19 2008 11:25:00

U.S. soldiers shave their heads in solidarity with young cancer patients. CNN's Jill Dougherty reports.

Soldiers shave heads to support cancer kidsupdated: Mon May 19 2008 11:25:00

Under a huge tent just outside the medical unit at Camp Liberty, shielded from the blazing sun, soldiers watch and cheer as two men at a time get their heads shaved. Clumps of hair fall to the hot sand below.

Cookies to help kids with cancerupdated: Tue Jan 01 2008 11:18:00

Gretchen Witt is baking cookies this holiday season to fund research for her child's rare cancer. CNN's Mary Snow reports.

How to save your own child updated: Tue Jan 01 2008 11:18:00

Early one summer's evening, five parents gathered at a suburban Boston home. They had wine and fruit tarts, cheese, crackers, and fresh fruit. Laughter and hugs filled the room.

SI.com: Countdown to 300updated: Wed Mar 07 2007 15:46:00

Back when Tom Glavine's epithet was "struggling young prospect" rather than "future Hall of Famer," the Braves left-handed pitcher toed the rubber in a late spring-training start against Don Mattingly when the Yankees' slugger was in his prime. After Mattingly worked the count full, Glavine brashly challenged the perennial All-Star.

This week in the medical journalsupdated: Thu Jun 09 2005 15:24:00

A medical first

Study: Children near power lines may face higher cancer riskupdated: Fri Jun 03 2005 06:02:00

Children who live close to high-voltage overhead power lines may be at an increased risk of leukemia, a British study has suggested.

CNNMoney: Britney Spears' pregnancy test sellsupdated: Thu May 12 2005 06:24:00

The Internet casino noted for its unusual eBay purchases acquired Britney Spears' alleged pregnancy test for $5,001, according to a statement Thursday.

Money Magazine: NEW GUIDELINES FOR Giving Our 10 commandments help you separate top charities from wastrels.updated: Fri Dec 01 1989 00:01:00

Tis the season to help others -- and with the homeless crisis, Hurricane Hugo and the California earthquake fresh in their minds, Americans are expected to contribute a record $22.5 billion to char...

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