Kraken fan credited with saving Canucks equipment manager's life after chance encounter

At the inaugural home game for the Seattle Kraken Nadia Popovici couldn't help but notice the opposing team's assistant equipment manager's neck -- persistent she warned him of a mole that could be cancerous, today he credits her with saving his life.

Family searches for bone marrow donor to cure daughter's cancer

When Essie Gutierrez was ten years old, she had a bruise that wouldn't go away, so her mother took Essie to Nemours Children's Health hospital in Jacksonville. 

Young mother, who has never smoked, battles lung cancer for 4th time

A mom is sharing her diagnosis of lung cancer to make sure you know it can happen to young adults, who have never smoked before. She travels from Oklahoma to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to fight the disease.

Houston 9-year-old with terminal cancer hopes to be sworn-in by 100 law enforcement agencies

Despite his terminal cancer, 9-year-old Devarjaye says he's working to fulfill his law enforcement dreams and be sworn-in by 100 agencies! He's got seven titles and more on the way.

Astros player and his wife turning the baseball diamond into a field of dreams

When it comes to the Astros, what if I tell you we already know who the winner is even before the final game? How you might ask? Well, in this Positively Houston, we are happy to announce the winners are all of the Houstonians on the receiving end of the many charities the Astros players and their wives contribute to.

NIH: Routine genetic testing of some newborns’ siblings for cancers could cut deaths

Routine screenings for common childhood cancers could also save nearly $17,000 per year for each year of life gained among siblings of children who carry certain genetic mutations, the NIH said.

Breast cancer patient changes career to help patients like her, with lymphedema

Many people have been reinventing themselves during the pandemic, but it was a diagnosis of breast cancer that prompted a local woman to make a big career change. Now she's helping patients with her knowing ways at TIRR Memorial Hermann in The Woodlands.

Local woman rings the end of cancer bell at a Houston Texans game

Many cancer patients get to ring a bell at the end of their cancer treatment, often surrounded by family and friends. Elizabeth Weiss got to celebrate her moment in front of tens of thousands of people, after completing four rounds of chemotherapy for breast cancer.

'Drink Less for Your Breasts' campaign highlights cancer risk from alcohol

The “Drink Less for Your Breasts” campaign aims to bring awareness to the link between alcohol and increased breast cancer risk in women.

Breast cancer awareness: Doctor debunks common myths
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Dr. Naoto Ueno with MD Anderson Cancer Center debunks some common breast cancer myths and discusses common symptoms.

Art Fest celebrating children at Ronald McDonald House Charities
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Childhood cancer awareness month wraps up this week, but the work to bring joy and happiness to young patients continues. The Faris Foundation celebrated this week with the kiddos at Ronald McDonald House Houston. The kids got to paint and decorate gold stars, which will become part of a bigger art installation. The Faris Foundation says it found art is the highest form of hope and healing for those who can't express themselves with words.

Teen leukemia patient raises awareness of childhood cancer

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and FOX 26's Melissa Wilson caught up with a young leukemia fighter, who wants to share her experience and the warning signs.

American Cancer Society opens the door of hope through their Hope Lodge

The Hope Lodge has officially opened its doors and can now bring comfort to families battling cancer and seeking treatment in Houston.

'Listen to your body,' Houston area woman raises awareness about colon cancer after being diagnosed at 39
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Saturday marked one year since actor Chadwick Boseman died at just 43 years old of stage four colon cancer. And a Houston area woman in her 30's is sharing her cancer journey after the US Preventive Services Task Force joined the American Cancer Society in recommending the screening age for colorectal cancer to be lowered.