Remembering Alex Etheridge | Newsmaker
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Brian Etheridge, the father of Alex Etheridge, the young Phoenix boy who died after a courageous battle with bone cancer, is talking with FOX 10's John Hook in this Newsmaker Saturday

Army vet shares breast cancer experience
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A U.S. Army veteran who now works as a high school teacher in the Phoenix area can add the title 'breast cancer survivor' to her list of achievements. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen caught up with Shay Pearce, as she wrapped up her radiology treatment.

AZ studio helps women recover from Breast Cancer
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Recovering from Breast cancer can be a fight every day, and a studio in the Valley is hoping to help women through that fight by building up their body and mind. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.

Banner Health working with Taylor Morrison homes to build housing for patients receiving cancer treatment

Hundreds of cancer patients come from out of state to receive state-of-the-art care in Gilbert, but that means long and exhausting stays in hotel rooms. Banner Health is about to change that.

Bra drive helping women in need
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is set to begin on Oct. 1, and an Arizona lingerie is gearing up to help women in the community. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.

Firefighters fear toxic chemicals in their gear may contribute to surge in cancer cases

Firefighters around the country are worried that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason cancer rates among their ranks are rising.

Cancer awareness light display at AZ State Capitol
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Startling figures show 13,000 Arizonans will die of cancer in 2023, and 41,000 others will be diagnosed. One group, however, is pushing for change, and they set up a special light display outside the Arizona State Capitol to raise cancer awareness. FOX 10's Lauren Clark reports.

Linda Evangelista has 'one foot in the grave' after being diagnosed with cancer twice in 5 years

It was only last year when supermodel Linda Evangelista revealed she had secluded herself from the public for half a decade due to deformities she says were caused by CoolSculpting, an FDA-approved procedure known to freeze fat.

California teen shares story for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Madisyn isn’t letting her diagnosis stop her from smiling and is sharing her story to help others. Her mom advises parents who notice their children having bizarre symptoms or unique sensations to get checked "just to be on the safe side."

Nonprofit raising money to fulfill young Arizona cancer patient's dream to go to Disney World

3-year-old Isabella Melgarejo still has a smile on her face despite her difficult cancer battle, and now, a nonprofit is hoping to make young Isabella's dream to meet all the Disney princesses a reality.

Marijuana dispensary offered free mammograms
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More than 22 million cancer screenings were either cancelled or delayed during the COVID-19 Pandemic, which resulted in 80,000 thousand missed cancer diagnoses. On Aug. 24, however, dozens of women received the preventative care they needed, at a rather unusual place. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Influencer honors AZ teen who passed away from cancer
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We have covered the cancer battle of 13-year-old Alex Etheridge multiple times in recent months, and we have learned that the social media influencer from Australia who helped Alex meet his idol Travis Barker is honoring the teen by shaving his own head. Samuel Weidenhofer saw our original story about Alex, and helped him meet Barker during a concert in Phoenix. Besides shaving his own head, Weidenhofer is also raising money for Alex's charity.

More younger people are receiving cancer diagnoses, study finds — especially this type

The increase in early-onset cancers is likely associated with the increasing incidence of obesity as well as changes in environmental exposures, study authors noted.

Chandler man who faked having cancer, ALS sentenced to prison

A Chandler man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he faked having cancer and ALS to defraud his family and friends.