Time for a gut check. Cases of colorectal cancer are on the rise, surpassing breast and brain cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths among adults under 50. But earlier diagnoses could soon be possible thanks to a recent discovery — in which scientists also confirmed that a single diet choice makes a major … Read more
A UK dad who was told his shakes as a teenager were due to “drinking too much tea” was diagnosed with Parkinson’s aged 20 — and is still without a wheelchair 40 years on from his initial symptoms. John Granahan, 54, knew something was wrong from age 13, after he began shaking uncontrollably in his … Read more
Pam Bondi, 60, has been undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. The former attorney general was diagnosed shortly following her dismissal from the Trump Administration in early April, according to Axios. “Pam has been quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks,” podcast host and former White House official Katie Miller wrote on X. Former attorney general Pam … Read more
There aren’t many people who can find the bright side of being diagnosed with cancer. But winemaker Nick Dugmore has found it. “Cancer’s been phenomenal for me, because I’ve never lived so f—ing purely and happy, and just in love with life in all my life,” Dugmore told news.com.au. It’s likely the only compliment the … Read more
After a devastating diagnosis of celiac disease at age 20, Vanessa Phillips had to rewrite the menu in a city that runs on bagels and carbs. Phillips, now 42, wanted nothing more than to be able to eat her go-to comfort foods without spending her days in pain. After the success of her first venture … Read more
A San Diego man diagnosed with liver cancer needed a liver transplant and found a nurse who was willing to donate a portion of her liver … that nurse happened to be his daughter. In October 2022, Tom Duncan went to the emergency room for a kidney stone, and tests revealed 13 lesions on his … Read more
A beloved Michigan TV anchor announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer just six months after receiving a clean mammogram. Jamie Edmonds, a sportscaster with WDIV-TV in Detroit for over a decade and a morning radio talk show host with WJR, posted on Instagram last week that she received the “total gut punch” call … Read more
A young woman who started vaping at the age of 15 has been given just 18 months to live — after being diagnosed with lung cancer in her early 20s. Kayley Boda, 22, of Manchester, in the United Kingdom, was engaging in heavy vaping on a regular basis when she started coughing up a brown substance with … Read more
A Miami man credits a routine blood test for saving his life. Ian Ferguson, 37, had no symptoms when he got standard blood work as part of a regular physical. When the test showed microscopic blood loss, his physician recommended a colonoscopy. That procedure revealed a diagnosis of early-stage colon cancer, leading to life-saving surgery at … Read more
A father was diagnosed with prostate cancer after chalking his nightly bathroom trips up to drinking too much fluid before bed, as reported by SWNS. “I would wake up in the middle of the night and go to the loo a couple of times, but I never thought too much of it,” Ed Matthews, who lives in … Read more
“It Ends With Us” author Colleen Hoover is battling cancer. The 46-year-old writer shared in an Instagram Story on Monday that she’s undergoing treatment at Texas Oncology. “Second to last day of radiation,” Hoover wrote alongside a mirror selfie of herself in a hospital gown. “I wish I could blame my hair and facial expressions … Read more
Former “Grey’s Anatomy” star Steven W. Bailey revealed he’s been diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder. The 54-year-old actor, who played bar owner Joe in the first seven seasons of the ABC medical drama, told fans in a lengthy X thread on Friday that he has congenital myasthenia syndrome, or CMS. “I’ve spent years being … Read more
Barry Manilow gave fans an update on his health shortly after sharing his cancer diagnosis. In an Instagram photo shared Friday, the 82-year-old singer was lying in a hospital bed in a green hospital gown with a smile on his face, captioning the post, “Better Today!” Fans were happy to see the “Copacabana” singer was doing … Read more
The piano man is back. Billy Joel, 76, surprised fans with a performance for the first time since revealing his battle with the brain disorder, normal pressure hydrocephalus, last year. On Friday, Wellington, Florida, celebrated their 30th anniversary with a lineup of multiple bands. As The Turnstiles, who named themselves after Joel’s 1976 album, closed … Read more
Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 82-year-old singer shared the health news in an Instagram statement on Monday. “As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks,” he wrote. “Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at … Read more
Paging Dr. Mark Sloan. As Dick Van Dyke turns 100 on Saturday, one of his former “Diagnosis: Murder” co-stars says that there’s one thing he wishes he had done more of during their time working together. Charlie Schlatter, who starred alongside the Hollywood legend for six seasons on the long-running mystery medical crime drama, told … Read more
A dad found out he has been living with a rare incurable disease for 35 years when he put his son through genetic testing — after dismissing his aches and pains for aging. Robin Schultz, 35, and his wife, Brooke, 33, realized their son Noah, now two, wasn’t hitting his milestones and discovered he had … Read more
King Charles’ goddaughter, India Hicks, is opening up about her skin cancer diagnosis. The model, 58, revealed her condition in her weekly Substack post on Tuesday. Hicks shared that despite wanting a peaceful week at home, “life, with its own mysterious choreography, shifted the plan.” “The test results from a recent skin-cancer operation came back, and … Read more
Dave Coulier recently revealed another cancer diagnosis, mere months after recovering from Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma back in April. The 66-year old “Full House” actor shared that he’s been diagnosed with p16 squamous carcinoma, specifically oropharyngeal tongue cancer. The second most common type of skin cancer in the US, squamous cell carcinoma also makes up … Read more
Dave Coulier is battling cancer — again. The “Full House” actor, 66, revealed Tuesday that he’s been diagnosed with tongue cancer, seven months after announcing he had beaten his battle with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “To go through chemotherapy and feel that relief of whoah, it’s gone, and then to get a test that says, well … Read more