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| Stories of Hope |
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Find inspiration, hope, and support in these stories about other people whose lives have been touched by cancer.
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| Ron Schwartz thought he was too young to get cancer. A stage IV melanoma diagnosis changed his perspective. He now spreads the word about the importance of regular screening for skin cancer.
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| Trisha Reid knew Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is about more than just one woman's struggle -- it is about coming together as a community to find a cure for all women. Year after year, her home town of Concord, NH, rises to the occasion and shows how it's done.
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Young Tongue Cancer Survivor an Active Volunteer
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A Career Back on Track, Despite Bone Cancer
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Hope Runs Deep
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Prostate Cancer Survivor Finds the 'Hope' in Hope Lodge
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Quitter Wins With Great American Smokeout
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Survivor's Sister Shows Support by Joining Study
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Mr. and Mrs. Graves Go to Washington
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Team Rallies for Coach Facing Prostate Cancer
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Lung Cancer Survivor Still Seizing the Day, 4 Years Later
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Hodgkin Survivor Plans a Fruitful Future
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Save Your Love Life After Prostate Cancer
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Colon Cancer Builds a Character
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Stories from Hurricane Katrina
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Testicular Cancer Survivor Uses Blog to Keep in Touch
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DJ Spreads Hope through Relay for Life
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Locutor da esperanza a través del 'Relevo por la Vida'
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Finding the Positives of Cancer
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Prostate Cancer Looms on a Father's Lifeline
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Ten Years and Counting
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Breast Cancer Survivor Channels Anger into Action
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Lung Cancer Survivor Finds Unexpected Gifts in Diagnosis
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Taking Advantage of a Second Chance
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One Couple's Amazing, Funny, Inspiring Story of Intimacy After Breast Cancer
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Part II: The Amazing, Funny, Inspiring Story of Intimacy After Breast Cancer
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Feeling Fine After 13 Years
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From 'The Girl With Cancer' to Aspiring Scientist
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Lymphoma Survivor's Story More Dramatic Than Fiction
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A Couple's Journey
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Melanoma Survivor Relishes Every Day
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Survivor Raises Funds With Gumbo and Golf Lessons
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The Power of a Passionate Volunteer
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A Recipe For Recovery
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Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Her Voice
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Colon Cancer Survivor Proves Doctors Wrong
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Cervical Cancer Survivor's Determination Inspires Others
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Pianist With Brain Cancer Inspires Others To Live Life Fully
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Beauty Shown More Than Skin Deep: Survivors With Attitude
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Stubborn Cyclist Refuses To Abandon Goal
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Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors Find Joy And Luck In Each Other
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Tough Times, Tougher Survivor
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Expectant Mothers With Unexpected Breast Cancer
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Angels & Monsters
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Ambassador Tireless Advocate For Others
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Childhood Cancer Patients Need Healing Environment
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Kids With Cancer Tell The World About Courage And Hope
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It Won't Go Away So Don't Ignore It
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Calm Survivor Weathers Treatment, Becomes A Fighter
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ACS Ambassadors To Rally Leaders On Capitol Hill
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Student Group Aims To End Cancer
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Former Smoker Finds A New Voice
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Survivor Teaches Partner To Live In The Moment
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Healing Gardens Nurture the Spirit While Patients Get Treatment
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Survivor Finds Blue Skies
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Harlem Prostate Cancer Survivor Speaks Up, Gives Help to Others
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Prostate Cancer "Poster Boy" Advocates for Awareness
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Lesson From the Edge: Take Responsibility for Your Own Health
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Cancer Finds a Tough Opponent
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Cancer Was the Grizzly Outside Their Tent
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Survivor Finds Her Own Advice Life-Saving
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Three-Time Cancer Survivor Works to End Disparity
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Young Athlete, Unsung Hero, Fights Melanoma
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Survivor Champions a Diverse Group to Reach to Recovery
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Breast Cancer Survivor Helps the Underserved
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Sobreviviente de cáncer del seno ayuda a las poblaciones subatendidas
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Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Shares Love of Flying and Cancer Awareness
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Young Man Faces Down Rare Brain Cancer
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Like the Daffodils, TV Arts Reporter Is a Symbol of Hope
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At Odds with Statistics, She Plays to Win
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Brain Tumor Brings Revision
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92-Year-Old Colon Cancer Survivor Races to Health
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Happy Together, Couple Faces Cancer's Uncertain Road
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Getting Cancer and Getting Over It
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New York Marathon a Life-Affirming Experience for a Breast Cancer Survivor
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Doctor Runs the New York Marathon With her Patients
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Male Breast Cancer Survivor Vouches for Early Detection
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Finding Determination Along a
Rocky Path
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Harry Potter and Tyler Walton,
the Boys Who Lived
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Gritty Determination Sees
Survivor Through
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Her Life Has Been a Real Good Run
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One-Dog Smoking Cessation Squad Puts Master's Light Out
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Alternative Surgery Gives Cancer Patient a Second Chance
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Firefighters Put Out Smoking in Their Own Stations
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The Angel Lady Earns Her Title
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Oncology Counselor Takes Her
Own Good Advice
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Survivor Goes From Bald to Glam
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Survivor Urges Women to Listen to their Bodies
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Tell A Friend Program Helps Women Get Mammograms
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Determination and Courage Drives a Bobsled Full of Hope
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Survivors Celebrate Lance Armstrong’s Five-Year Milestone
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A Mother’s Garden Cultivates Understanding
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Survivor Emphasizes Human Side of Clinical Trials
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Breaking the News About Your Diagnosis
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The Value of Support
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Survivor Finds You Just Have to Get on With Your Life
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Survivor Faces Cancer With the Facts
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Cancer Serves as a Motivator for Becoming a Doctor
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Grateful Dad Finds a Way to Give Back
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Caroline's Miracle - The Story of a 6-Year Old With Cancer
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Committing to Quit - Stephanie Robinson
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Fighting Cancer By Helping Others
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Getting A Second Opinion - Brenda Elsagher's story
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Helping & Volunteering: Joan Salb's Story
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Kathy Croswell's Story
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| When faced with colon cancer, Helen Taylor didn't let fear and uncertainty take over. Instead, she focused on doing everything she could to beat the disease, even when it spread after treatment.
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| In December 1999, Irene Rathermel learned she had stage III ovarian cancer. Now, eight years later, she's cancer-free, thanks to an experimental therapy.
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| When Thurston Murray was diagnosed with breast cancer 1980s, he was frustrated by the lack of information for men with his disease. Now, 24 years later, he's cancer-free and on a mission to spread the word about male breast cancer.
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