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Heath Kufahl and his wife were at an Oklahoma City Thunder game and were picked to compete at halftime against another couple for a chance to win $20,000. Well, in the first round, Heath and his wife made more shots than the other couple. Beating that couple is what gave Heath the chance at the half-court shot.

Have you seen a bunch of people wearing blue today (March 1)? If so, it may be more than just a fashion choice, it may be a way to show their support for the start of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Zach Sobiech of Minnesota is a singer but, even so, he says being a YouTube sensation is something he's still getting use to. Sadly, Zach is dying of cancer and he has used music to say goodbye. Here is "Clouds"...

Five months after she left to undergo treatment for MDS, a dangerous bone and blood marrow disease that required her to get a bone marrow transplant, 'Good Morning America' anchor Robin Roberts returned to the daytime news show this morning (Feb. 20) -- and celebs and other luminaries had a warm welcome for her.

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while all the pink we see on the players during NFL games in October mainly focuses our attention on how the disease affects women and what they can do about it, we should also keep in mind (or learn) that men, too, can contract breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, one in 1,000 men will fall victim to the disease, which claims the life of

Is possible for a bra to detect breast cancer? Well, according to First Warning Systems, the answer is a resounding yes. The Reno, Nevada-based company says they have invented a sports bra that comes complete with built-in heat sensors that can allow doctors to see malignancies through a state-of-the-art thermal imprint.

All sources and Lance Armstrong’s actions say it. Armstrong has stepped down as chairman from his own charity, Livestrong. Armstrong has lost sponsors as well, including Nike and Anheuser-Busch.

More than $1.5 million was raised this weekend during two major cancer awareness events in Maine. The 16th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk drew more than 1,500 participants in Portland alone. Other walks were held in Brunswick, Kittery and Damariscotta Sunday.

Yes, they are pink wall tires! Like white walls but, well, pink! They are super cute as tires go.  Al's Certified Auto Repair, State Street, Augusta is donating 1% of gross receipts for the month of October to Breast Cancer awareness.  Part of this is from the pink tires.

Talk about your lucky breaks. Bud Stringer walked into a barber shop recently with a noble goal. His wife of twenty years, Dolly, was losing her hair due to the chemotherapy she had to take for breast cancer, and Bud wanted to show support by shaving his head as well. Good thing too, as it revealed a cancerous melanoma on his scalp.

October is 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month.' Many special events are planned throughout the month to bring awareness and support to those effected and to their families. Also this month, a very special event is being planned in Bangor to raise awareness about prostate cancer in men.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. 'The Spirit Indestructible' singer Nelly Furtado is the latest pop star to join the fight against breast cancer by speaking up and lending her voice and her image to the cause.

What the heck?? Cancer remains the leading cause of death in Maine and is killing Mainers at a higher rate than elsewhere in the country.  According to the Bangor Daily News cancer was responsible for about a quarter of all deaths in Maine!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when health care experts, cancer survivors and research supporters pull out all the stops to make everyone aware of the need for proper breast cancer screenings, better detection tools and more research aimed at finding a cure. We've gathered some easy ways for you to show your support below.

Today is “Terry Fox Day.” Who is Terry Fox? I’ll tell you. When I was growing up in Canada there was an athlete, more importantly an 18 year old with a goal. In 1980, Fox set out to raise a million dollars by running across Canada from east to west. At the time he thought he had beaten cancer but in the end it took him.

Taylor Swift delivered a heartfelt, heartwrenching performance of her original song, ‘Ronan,’ at the Stand Up 2 Cancer telethon on Friday night (Sept. 7). Warning: You’re going to need tissues for this.