A terminally ill bride married her partner of 33 years in her hospice bed – after years of putting off tying the knot. Heartbreaking pictures show newlywed couple Karen and Stephen Glossop beaming with happiness moments after saying their vows during an emotional service. The couple was joined by their four children, Kym, Luke, Rebecca … Read more
A year after a controversial assisted-dying device was used for the first time, its inventor says he is preparing a new version designed for two. The Sarco pod, a 3D-printed capsule that allows a user to trigger a nitrogen release, entered the global spotlight in 2024 after a 64-year-old American woman used it in Switzerland. … Read more
A quick and easy breath test could mean new hope in the early detection of pancreatic cancer, and medical experts say it could be the biggest breakthrough in the fight against the deadly disease in half a century. The novel device is currently undergoing a large-scale clinical trial in the UK — known as the … Read more
No one gets out of life alive — but one expert says we can take steps to make sure we leave the earthly plane riding the high of a “good death.” “While 80% of people want to die at home surrounded by loved ones, only 30% actually do,” End Well founder Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider told … Read more
Bruce Willis‘ wife, Emma Heming Willis, is sharing a special message for her husband on Father’s Day. Emma, who shares daughters Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, with the actor, has been open about the process of becoming Bruce’s caregiver following the announcement of his dementia diagnosis in 2023. She’s become an advocate for caregivers and for raising … Read more
Émilie Dequenne, the Belgian actor who won a top Cannes Film Festival prize for her breakout role in “Rosetta,” has died, a news report says. She was 43. Her family and agent told the news agency Agence France-Presse that Dequenne died Sunday of a rare cancer in a hospital outside of Paris. In 2023, Dequenne revealed she … Read more
Less than three years ago, Tina Willits, now 53, thought she had just two years to live. Today, she is cancer-free and wants the world to know about the treatment that saved her. The Florida mother and grandmother first felt a lump in late 2021, just months after a normal mammogram. In March 2022, she … Read more
Caitlin Alsop was 23 when a rash kept cropping up on her face. It happened for months and was the only ailment — she was otherwise a “typical, healthy” woman in her early 20s. But the rash was a sign that something deadly had been brewing inside of her body. “I went to a couple of … Read more
A UK woman married her fiancé in hospital after learning he was seriously ill — and he died just 34 hours later. Rosie Dack, 25, married late husband Ryan, 25, in Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on June 25, 2023, after he was given a week to live. The pair planned the wedding in just … Read more
Sophie Kinsella, who writes the best-selling “Shopaholic” series, revealed this week that she has been battling brain cancer for more than a year. “I’ve wanted for a long time to share with you a health update and I’ve been waiting for the strength to do so,” she penned Wednesday on Instagram. “At the end of 2022, I was diagnosed … Read more
Patrick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi Swayze, is opening up about the difficult journey following his cancer diagnosis. During a recent appearance on the “Amy and T.J. Podcast,” Lisa shared Patrick’s initial reaction to hearing he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008. “When he first found out he had pancreatic cancer he turned to me … Read more
A dying Dolly Parton superfan was able to cross an item off his bucket list when the country music legend called him last week — and serenaded him with one of her most iconic hits. LeGrand “LG” Gold, who lives in Orem, Utah, but originally hails from Parton’s home state of Tennessee, had been fighting … Read more
Barbara Green awoke in the middle of the night after an intense itchiness washed over her. It was July 2022, and the now-79-year-old had lived a healthy, active lifestyle. Yet, the mysterious itch — much like “a bug bite that’s spread to your entire body” — was driving her nuts. The Falls Church, Virginia, resident told Today … Read more
A UK man is “running out of time” after his brain tumor was misdiagnosed as appendicitis — with doctors removing the organ. Joshua Warner, 25, began suffering from a severe headache in late June, and was eventually taken to the hospital by his dad nearly two weeks later. “Josh didn’t have any pain in his … Read more
This might be tough to swallow. Having trouble swallowing, a condition known as dysphagia, could be a sign of cancer, reports The Mirror. The often-overlooked symptom could signal cancers of the head, jaw, neck or mouth, per Healthline, as tumor growth in these areas may lead to blockages. Dysphagia could even indicate skin cancer of … Read more
A UK couple who initially believed their cranky baby was teething was shocked to learn he actually has a rare cancer. When Robin Samuel, now 18 months old, woke up in the middle of the night screaming in January, his parents rushed him to the hospital. It was there that doctors performed an ultrasound that … Read more
A mom from England was initially told she had “nothing to worry about” — but was later diagnosed with terminal cancer. Katie Pritchard, 37, from England, was initially told by doctors that her symptoms could be due to the COVID-19 vaccine and was misdiagnosed twice before she learned that she had cervical cancer, South West … Read more
It was a fairytale wedding. When Emma Rice, 32, was given just months to live after being diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 ovarian cancer, her UK community threw her the perfect wedding to her childhood sweetheart. She married Dava Rice, 34, on April 29 as local businesses offered a free venue, cake, photography, and other … Read more
Researchers have found a possible reason for a spike in the rate of colorectal cancer cases among patients under 50: a fungus that usually blamed for nail and skin infections. Doctors at Georgetown University came up with the novel theory while tracking changes in the gut microbiomes of cancer patients, Axios reported. “A lot of people … Read more
A man from England was told he was infertile due to his treatment for bowel cancer — but in a twist of fate, his wife is pregnant with their “miracle” baby, while he was given just months to live. Andrew Wresford, 37, was diagnosed with the illness in February 2022, but after undergoing chemotherapy, doctors … Read more