Alto Reed, Detroit musician and longtime saxophone player with Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, dies at 72
Famed musician Alto Reed, who was a longtime saxophonist with Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, has died at the age of 72 after being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer.
Teen gives PlayStation 5 raffle prize to neighbor battling cancer, buys more gifts for others
Angel Otero gifted a PlayStation 5 to a neighbor who has been battling cancer and then managed to turn that act of kindness into gifts for more children in need.
12-year-old athlete thanks UCSF for helping her beat cancer
Krystie Gomes and her family are thanking UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland for helping her beat cancer.
Thousands sign petition to make LeVar Burton the next host of 'Jeopardy!'
Tens of thousands of fans have signed a petition to make "Reading Rainbow" host LeVar Burton the next host of "Jeopardy!"
Cancer cuts life of service short for Army veteran, Sarasota deputy pilot Stephen Shull
Born with his eyes to the sky, Stephen Shull lived to fly. But at the age of 42, the Sarasota County sheriff's deputy pilot lost his life to cancer, leaving a void in his family and co-workers.
Students help woman's last wish of visiting the Phoenix Zoo come true
High school students helped make a woman's wish come true by raising money for her and her loved ones to visit the Phoenix Zoo for what may be her last time.
Alex Trebek spent his final day watching the horizon with his wife
"He wanted his final day to be sitting on his swing next to his wife, Jean, and kind of watching the horizon, and he got to do that," the show's executive producer said. "He wasn't in pain and the fact that he had a nice, final day makes all of us in the 'Jeopardy!' family feel much better."
Washington Football Team Coach Ron Rivera rings bell after final cancer treatment
It's a very different kind of victory Monday for the Washington Football Team!
Queen Creek woman fighting cancer receives random act of kindness
A Queen Creek woman battling stage four cancer received a kind letter and some cash from a complete stranger.
Robert Redford's son James dies at 58 of liver cancer
James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died at the age of 58 due to bile-duct cancer in his liver. He had battled with liver disease for more than 30 years.
Cancer-stricken Rush Limbaugh tells listeners he can no longer deny he's 'under a death sentence'
Cancer-stricken talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh provided listeners a somber update on his condition Monday after recent scans showed “some progression of cancer,” which he said is “not dramatic” but still a step in the wrong direction.
'I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma': Actor Jeff Bridges announces
Iconic actor, Jeff Bridges, announced he's battling Lymphoma in a Twitter post on Monday, Oct. 19. He says his prognosis is good.
Breast cancer survivor shares her battle during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic can affect just about every aspect of life during an individual’s breast cancer journey.
Sienna Miller reveals Chadwick Boseman paid part of her '21 Bridges' salary after parity issue
Sienna Miller, who starred alongside Chadwick Boseman in '21 Bridges,' says the actor stepped up and paid part of her salary after a parity agreement couldn't be reached by the studio.
Timothy Ray Brown, first man to be cured of HIV infection, now has terminal cancer
The first person known to have been cured of HIV infection says he is terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago.
‘You couldn’t help but cry’: Hospice nurse helps fulfill patient’s wish to watch son’s football game
A Kentucky hospice nurse flew her patient to his son’s season opener football game, helping him fulfill a bucket-list wish.
