November 28, 2017 is a date that Corina Gander will always remember. The mum of five from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, had returned home from the morning school run to find her three-month old daughter Daisy, who has Down’s syndrome, looking very pale and struggling to breathe. Within minutes Daisy’s condition deteriorated and she became a category…
Category: In Our Personal Lives
Beyond Sports: Wegner Steps Up To Plate One Last Time After Cancer Strikes Twice
Joey Wegner is a two-time cancer survivor who finally got to live out his dream on the baseball diamond — one of the few bright spots over the last year, though the challenges of enduring the pandemic and losing a close friend haven’t shaken his sprits. The Normal Community graduate gave up playing baseball six…
Goldston teens donate $3000 to Holocaust Center
About a half-dozen high school students who took part this school year in the Samuel M. Goldston Teen Philanthropy Project recently decided to donate $3,000 of their own money to the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh. Abby Rickin-Marks, a member of the Goldston project, said the decision to support the Holocaust Center was an easy one….
Patient with Cancer Shares Tips for Being Your Biggest Advocate
Life is like a Mad-Lib, and Jennifer White is taking control of what she can fill in the blank spaces. The Atlanta-based cyber security consultant was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in January 2019. In July of that same year, White, a Boston native, came to Dana-Farber. She currently comes to Boston four times…
Marine runs five marathons in five days for sister with cancer
A royal marine has run five marathons in five days to raise money for drugs to help prolong the life of his sister who has incurable cancer. Mike Francis, of Taunton based 40 Commando, took on the challenge after completing eight weeks of training. Justine Jianikos, from Pontypool, Wales, has stage four breast cancer that…
Cancer patient dances her way through treatment
Video: Cancer patient dances her way through treatment Rena Williams, 34, dances after each of her chemotherapy sessions to stay positive. Video: Cancer patient dances her way through treatment
High school principal works overnight at Walmart to help students in need
Henry Darby has been giving back to others since he was a child. So when he learned that students at his North Charleston High School were in need, he picked up an overnight job at Walmart to help. Darby, a principal at the South Carolina school, works at the retail chain from 10 p.m. to…
Calusa Elementary family donates hair to benefit childhood cancer
Isaac Goby’s fistful of hair dangled next to his face mask, concealing the smile beneath. The fifth-grader was elated to donate his blond locks to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a childhood cancer fundraiser championed by his school, Calusa Elementary in Boca Raton. “I did this because my neighbor has cancer and I wanted my hair to…
I Am Not Your Enemy
I am not your enemy, and you are not mine. I am a son, brother, husband, father, friend and neighbor. I believe in God, love my family and go to work each day. I am an American with a range of beliefs, thoughts and ideas, some of which you are aware, and others we have…
A homeless man rescued all the animals at a shelter after it caught on fire
(CNN) A homeless man risked his life to save several cats and dogs trapped at an Atlanta animal shelter after it caught fire, the facility’s founder said. Keith Walker, 53, rushed into the W-Underdogs shelter on December 18 after a fire engulfed its kitchen. “I was nervous as hell, I’m not going to lie. I was…
Guy Fieri Raises More Than $21.5 Million for Unemployed Restaurant Workers
On March 27, as businesses across the U.S. were starting to feel the devastating effects of pandemic-related closures, Fieri started the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. The vast majority of the money he raised came after personal pleas to the likes of Moët Hennessy USA, PepsiCo, and Uber Eats, whose sponsorship has collectively helped roughly 43,000 people receive $500…
Teen gives back with fundraiser for hospitalized kids
During a hospital stay in 2016, Caden Henderson received an old teddy bear from his mother Jill Henderson. Knowing how the stuffed animal made him feel, Caden was inspired to start “Caden’s Teddy Bears” to help bring comfort to other children. “His passion continued because he wanted to give back to every single in the…
