5 days ago
Kenna Wollard has come forward about the illness that has kept her sidelined this college volleyball season.
The Purdue volleyball all-American revealed via social media on Thursday, Oct. 29 she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in August. Wollard, though, did have some positive news to share about her battle against the blood cancer.
"Today, I found out that the treatments are working and I am on track to remission!!!!" she posted. "These past couple months have been so tough but hearing the news today brought so much joy. I still have some treatments left, but I am very hopeful for what's ahead."
Wollard played in the program's initial 2026 exhibition but hadn't appeared in any of Purdue's matches during her senior season. She was a Big Ten All-Conference first-team selection and second-team All-American in 2025.
Her kills (577) last season were the third-most in program history.
#american #today #purdue #thursday
The Purdue volleyball all-American revealed via social media on Thursday, Oct. 29 she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in August. Wollard, though, did have some positive news to share about her battle against the blood cancer.
"Today, I found out that the treatments are working and I am on track to remission!!!!" she posted. "These past couple months have been so tough but hearing the news today brought so much joy. I still have some treatments left, but I am very hopeful for what's ahead."
Wollard played in the program's initial 2026 exhibition but hadn't appeared in any of Purdue's matches during her senior season. She was a Big Ten All-Conference first-team selection and second-team All-American in 2025.
Her kills (577) last season were the third-most in program history.
#american #today #purdue #thursday
9 days ago
AA Milne's first Pooh book was published a century ago in October 1926. Generations of children loved it, but its inspiration, the author's own son, told the BBC that he took to "running away when people bring up the subject".
"Pooh, promise you won't forget about me, ever. Not even when I'm a hundred." This is the plaintive cry made by Christopher Robin to his teddy bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, in the final chapter of The House in Pooh Corner.
British novelist and playwright AA Milne needn't have worried. The first Winnie-the-Book was published 100 years ago in October 1926, and introduced a cast of characters modelled on the author's son and the soft toys he played with: lovably dim Pooh Bear, nervy Piglet, hyperactive Tigger, pessimistic Eeyore. Far from being forgotten, in the century since then the characters have taken on a life far beyond the parameters of their idyllic home, the Hundred Acre Wood.
BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs: Christopher Milne, 13/11/1976
From 1966, they became the subject of animated and live-action Disney films, in what is now one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Pooh Bear has even courted controversy in Poland for being "inappropriate", sparked memes mocking the Chinese president Xi Jinping, and prompted tongue-in-cheek pop-culture theories in which the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood have been "diagnosed" with different psychological conditions.
#christopher #acre #wood
"Pooh, promise you won't forget about me, ever. Not even when I'm a hundred." This is the plaintive cry made by Christopher Robin to his teddy bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, in the final chapter of The House in Pooh Corner.
British novelist and playwright AA Milne needn't have worried. The first Winnie-the-Book was published 100 years ago in October 1926, and introduced a cast of characters modelled on the author's son and the soft toys he played with: lovably dim Pooh Bear, nervy Piglet, hyperactive Tigger, pessimistic Eeyore. Far from being forgotten, in the century since then the characters have taken on a life far beyond the parameters of their idyllic home, the Hundred Acre Wood.
BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs: Christopher Milne, 13/11/1976
From 1966, they became the subject of animated and live-action Disney films, in what is now one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Pooh Bear has even courted controversy in Poland for being "inappropriate", sparked memes mocking the Chinese president Xi Jinping, and prompted tongue-in-cheek pop-culture theories in which the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood have been "diagnosed" with different psychological conditions.
#christopher #acre #wood
9 days ago
Vanessa Trump is opening up about her breast cancer battle.
Her post in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes days after she confirmed her results "came back clear, so I'm finally cancer-free" in a video shared via her daughter Kai's Instagram.
"I sat down with my daughter and Dr Nicole Saphier to share my journey with breast cancer," Trump wrote.
"It was a long and challenging journey, and I'm incredibly grateful for the love and support of the people who surrounded me along the way.
Trump announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer in May this year.
"By sharing my story, I hope to encourage others to prioritise their health, schedule their screenings, and understand the importance of early detection," she continued. "If sharing my experience encourages even one person to get checked, it's worth it."
#cancer
Her post in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes days after she confirmed her results "came back clear, so I'm finally cancer-free" in a video shared via her daughter Kai's Instagram.
"I sat down with my daughter and Dr Nicole Saphier to share my journey with breast cancer," Trump wrote.
"It was a long and challenging journey, and I'm incredibly grateful for the love and support of the people who surrounded me along the way.
Trump announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer in May this year.
"By sharing my story, I hope to encourage others to prioritise their health, schedule their screenings, and understand the importance of early detection," she continued. "If sharing my experience encourages even one person to get checked, it's worth it."
#cancer
26 days ago
Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star Simon Pegg has revealed he has been diagnosed with ADHD, which he said "confirmed a lot of stuff that I'd been wrestling with".
Pegg, 56, who also co-created and starred in films Hot Fuzz, The World's End, and TV series ******* ed, said "there was a lot of build-up and suspicion, and it just took a while actually to get there."
Speaking on the podcast I'm ADHD! No You're Not on Thursday, he said he pursued a diagnosis as he "just wanted to know".
ADHD symptoms focus on three main areas - inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity plus lack of concentration.
Although many people may feel like they have some similar symptoms, genetics play an important role in ADHD and a full diagnosis is given to those who are negatively affected on a daily basis.
#mission
Pegg, 56, who also co-created and starred in films Hot Fuzz, The World's End, and TV series ******* ed, said "there was a lot of build-up and suspicion, and it just took a while actually to get there."
Speaking on the podcast I'm ADHD! No You're Not on Thursday, he said he pursued a diagnosis as he "just wanted to know".
ADHD symptoms focus on three main areas - inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity plus lack of concentration.
Although many people may feel like they have some similar symptoms, genetics play an important role in ADHD and a full diagnosis is given to those who are negatively affected on a daily basis.
#mission
27 days ago
The British actor Jason Watkins has paid tribute to his daughter Maude on what would have been her 18th birthday.
The Crown star's daughter, whom he shared with his wife Clara Francis, died aged two in 2011 from undiagnosed sepsis.
The Sherlock actor shared a beautiful photograph of his little girl on Instagram, alongside an emotional tribute.
It read: "Maude would have been 18 today. This is the most grown-up photo I can find of our beautiful girl, striding across the lawn. Today, she would have been about to jump into the world.
"Who knows what she will have done with her precious life. How would she have strode through it? She would have met people, and loved them, and been loved.
#maude #tribute #shared
The Crown star's daughter, whom he shared with his wife Clara Francis, died aged two in 2011 from undiagnosed sepsis.
The Sherlock actor shared a beautiful photograph of his little girl on Instagram, alongside an emotional tribute.
It read: "Maude would have been 18 today. This is the most grown-up photo I can find of our beautiful girl, striding across the lawn. Today, she would have been about to jump into the world.
"Who knows what she will have done with her precious life. How would she have strode through it? She would have met people, and loved them, and been loved.
#maude #tribute #shared
27 days ago
Joe Manganiello is revealing that he battled an undiagnosed autoimmune illness for seven years
The disease caused years of hospitalizations, 60 lbs of weight loss and, in 2016, the removal of one of his organs
The actor recalls his gruesome "night in ***** " that led to the emergency surgery in an excerpt from his new memoir Bloodlines (out Oct. 13).
Joe Manganiello is revealing that for seven of the last ten years, he battled a mysterious autoimmune illness so virulent that it almost killed him.
In his new memoir Bloodlines (out Oct. 13), the True Blood star, 49, recalls losing 60 lbs., undergoing countless colonoscopies, and in one emergency surgery in 2016, having part of his intestines removed, leaving him unable to go to the bathroom normally and relying on an ostomy bag.
#autoimmune
The disease caused years of hospitalizations, 60 lbs of weight loss and, in 2016, the removal of one of his organs
The actor recalls his gruesome "night in ***** " that led to the emergency surgery in an excerpt from his new memoir Bloodlines (out Oct. 13).
Joe Manganiello is revealing that for seven of the last ten years, he battled a mysterious autoimmune illness so virulent that it almost killed him.
In his new memoir Bloodlines (out Oct. 13), the True Blood star, 49, recalls losing 60 lbs., undergoing countless colonoscopies, and in one emergency surgery in 2016, having part of his intestines removed, leaving him unable to go to the bathroom normally and relying on an ostomy bag.
#autoimmune
28 days ago
"Rocky" franchise star Dolph Lundgren was considering ending his life after a years-long battle with kidney cancer. Then a doctor "saved" his life by discovering a misdiagnosis had led to ineffective treatment.
The Swedish action star, 68, revealed in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with cancer eight years prior and that he'd been given a few years left to live after finding it had metastasized to other parts of his body. However, a review by another doctor's team led to the revelation that his cells showed a mutation commonly found in lung cancer patients.
Now, with his memoir, "Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle," recently published and a documentary, "Dolph: Unbreakable," due for digital release, he is opening up about the highs and lows he's experienced since his 2015 diagnosis.
In a Us Weekly interview published Oct. 6, "The Expendables" actor explained that obtaining a second opinion "saved my life," adding that "I wouldn't have been sitting here right now" if his oncologist, Dr. Alexandra Drakaki, had not caught his misdiagnosis.
When he switched to a new medication, he felt "relief that it started working quite quickly."
#star
The Swedish action star, 68, revealed in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with cancer eight years prior and that he'd been given a few years left to live after finding it had metastasized to other parts of his body. However, a review by another doctor's team led to the revelation that his cells showed a mutation commonly found in lung cancer patients.
Now, with his memoir, "Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle," recently published and a documentary, "Dolph: Unbreakable," due for digital release, he is opening up about the highs and lows he's experienced since his 2015 diagnosis.
In a Us Weekly interview published Oct. 6, "The Expendables" actor explained that obtaining a second opinion "saved my life," adding that "I wouldn't have been sitting here right now" if his oncologist, Dr. Alexandra Drakaki, had not caught his misdiagnosis.
When he switched to a new medication, he felt "relief that it started working quite quickly."
#star
28 days ago
After reports that a lab technician's death was possibly linked to pneumonic plague in Russia, U.S. officials said they are closely watching the situation.
The lab technician is a 28-year-old woman who worked at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East, which was set up in the 1930s as an anti-plague body and later expanded its scope to other highly dangerous diseases. The woman died after being diagnosed with pneumonia of "unknown" origin, according to the public health agency, Rospotrebnadzor.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday morning that Russian officials had shared some information about an infected lab worker and their concerns that other Russians could be affected.
"There's very limited travel between the U.S. and Russia, obviously, but … if something like that gets out, it could quickly spread," said Rubio, who added that he didn't think it was cause for alarm. "We're watching and monitoring it closely."
#post #closely #irkutsk
The lab technician is a 28-year-old woman who worked at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East, which was set up in the 1930s as an anti-plague body and later expanded its scope to other highly dangerous diseases. The woman died after being diagnosed with pneumonia of "unknown" origin, according to the public health agency, Rospotrebnadzor.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday morning that Russian officials had shared some information about an infected lab worker and their concerns that other Russians could be affected.
"There's very limited travel between the U.S. and Russia, obviously, but … if something like that gets out, it could quickly spread," said Rubio, who added that he didn't think it was cause for alarm. "We're watching and monitoring it closely."
#post #closely #irkutsk
29 days ago
More than a decade after Robin Williams' death, his son Zak Williams is opening the pages of the comedian's final months, revealing that his father seemed close to finding a light at the end of the tunnel.
The late "Mrs. Doubtfire" actor died by suicide at age 63 after he had previously been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, adding another layer to the health struggles surrounding his final years.
However, his children continue to carry different parts of his legacy forward through advocacy, memories, humor, and efforts to protect the authenticity of the man they knew as their father.
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Zak looked back on his father's final months with a mixture of love and grief during his appearance on "The Squeeze" podcast.
#williams #father #doubtfire #abacapress
The late "Mrs. Doubtfire" actor died by suicide at age 63 after he had previously been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, adding another layer to the health struggles surrounding his final years.
However, his children continue to carry different parts of his legacy forward through advocacy, memories, humor, and efforts to protect the authenticity of the man they knew as their father.
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Zak looked back on his father's final months with a mixture of love and grief during his appearance on "The Squeeze" podcast.
#williams #father #doubtfire #abacapress
29 days ago
Marc Summers has lived with chronic lymphocytic leukemia for 15 years and takes daily medication after chemotherapy stopped working
The 75-year-old still enjoys long walks and recently logged 13 miles in one day
Summers is celebrating Double Dare's 40th anniversary and says he's lucky to do what he loves, and to be alive and healthy
Former Double Dare and Unwrapped host Marc Summers says he's more than lucky to be alive after cheating death not once, but twice.
In 2010, Summers was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which he tells PEOPLE he's managed for 15 years.
#chronic
The 75-year-old still enjoys long walks and recently logged 13 miles in one day
Summers is celebrating Double Dare's 40th anniversary and says he's lucky to do what he loves, and to be alive and healthy
Former Double Dare and Unwrapped host Marc Summers says he's more than lucky to be alive after cheating death not once, but twice.
In 2010, Summers was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which he tells PEOPLE he's managed for 15 years.
#chronic
29 days ago
Daniel Coleman celebrated his son Isaac's birthday four and a half months after he died from an aggressive form of cancer
The popular children's entertainer shared photos and reflected on the growing loss his family feels while remembering Isaac
Isaac was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer in 2025 after living with Fanconi anemia
Danny Go! star Daniel Coleman is honoring his son Daniel on what would have been his 15th birthday.
In an emotional post shared to his Instagram on Sunday, Oct. 4, the popular children's entertainer and dad of two, 41, shared a few photos of his son Daniel in honor of his birthday. Daniel, who died this past May, was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer and previously had been diagnosed with Fanconi anemia.
#birthday #diagnosed #coleman #isaac
The popular children's entertainer shared photos and reflected on the growing loss his family feels while remembering Isaac
Isaac was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer in 2025 after living with Fanconi anemia
Danny Go! star Daniel Coleman is honoring his son Daniel on what would have been his 15th birthday.
In an emotional post shared to his Instagram on Sunday, Oct. 4, the popular children's entertainer and dad of two, 41, shared a few photos of his son Daniel in honor of his birthday. Daniel, who died this past May, was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer and previously had been diagnosed with Fanconi anemia.
#birthday #diagnosed #coleman #isaac
29 days ago
Emma Heming Willis shared an emotional note in support of her husband, Bruce Willis, to honor World FTD Awareness Week.
Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, also called FTD, in 2023. He was initially diagnosed with aphasia, a neurological condition that affects communication, in 2022.
Buzz: Bruce Willis' Wife Shares Update On His Health: 'I'm Happy He Doesn't Know'
"I can't go through World FTD Awareness Week without talking about Bruce. He is the driving force behind my advocacy," Heming Willis said in a post shared on Instagram last week.
"He has opened so many doors for me in this work, and I will continue to walk through them. I will not let his diagnosis be in vain," she said.
#heming #shared #diagnosed
Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, also called FTD, in 2023. He was initially diagnosed with aphasia, a neurological condition that affects communication, in 2022.
Buzz: Bruce Willis' Wife Shares Update On His Health: 'I'm Happy He Doesn't Know'
"I can't go through World FTD Awareness Week without talking about Bruce. He is the driving force behind my advocacy," Heming Willis said in a post shared on Instagram last week.
"He has opened so many doors for me in this work, and I will continue to walk through them. I will not let his diagnosis be in vain," she said.
#heming #shared #diagnosed
29 days ago
Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Entourage actress Constance Zimmer is sharing her private battle with breast cancer.
Zimmer, 55, went public with her story Sunday on Instagram in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In her post, Zimmer said she was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), an early form of breast cancer known as Stage 0 breast cancer, in March. She was originally to have a mastectomy but ended undergoing a successful lumpectomy with her doctor, Kristi Funk.
"It did take 3 surgeries - 3 weeks in a row, but she did it, she saved my breast and it looks good too!" Zimmer wrote.
"During all of this I was out on a very public press tour for Love Story, while keeping my diagnosis and treatment private. I then followed my surgeries with radiation, while celebrating my Emmy Nomination," she added, referencing her Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Ann Messina Freeman in Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.
#love #emmy #nomination #private
Zimmer, 55, went public with her story Sunday on Instagram in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In her post, Zimmer said she was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), an early form of breast cancer known as Stage 0 breast cancer, in March. She was originally to have a mastectomy but ended undergoing a successful lumpectomy with her doctor, Kristi Funk.
"It did take 3 surgeries - 3 weeks in a row, but she did it, she saved my breast and it looks good too!" Zimmer wrote.
"During all of this I was out on a very public press tour for Love Story, while keeping my diagnosis and treatment private. I then followed my surgeries with radiation, while celebrating my Emmy Nomination," she added, referencing her Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Ann Messina Freeman in Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.
#love #emmy #nomination #private
29 days ago
Daniel Coleman, the creator of the YouTube series Danny Go!, has paid tribute to his beloved late son Isaac Coleman on what would have been his 15th birthday.
In an emotional post on Instagram on October 4, Daniel, 41, remembered Isaac who died in May after he was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer.
"Isaac would have turned 15 today. It's been four and a half months since he passed, and the deep sense of loss has only gotten stronger," he wrote. "We talk about him constantly, and the reminiscing always brings such a strange mix of joy, pride, nostalgia and pain."
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He added, "Still, we are learning how to move forward as a family and have cherished all the stories and memories we've heard today from those that loved him."
#Instagram #today
In an emotional post on Instagram on October 4, Daniel, 41, remembered Isaac who died in May after he was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer.
"Isaac would have turned 15 today. It's been four and a half months since he passed, and the deep sense of loss has only gotten stronger," he wrote. "We talk about him constantly, and the reminiscing always brings such a strange mix of joy, pride, nostalgia and pain."
Instagram danielspaniels
He added, "Still, we are learning how to move forward as a family and have cherished all the stories and memories we've heard today from those that loved him."
#Instagram #today
29 days ago
Love Story and Unreal actress Constance Zimmer revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
The 55-year-old said she had ductal carcinoma in situ, also known as DCIS.
Zimmer said she had three surgeries and went on a press tour for Love Story while keeping the diagnosis secret.
Love Story and Entourage actress Constance Zimmer has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year — and kept her health development a secret while promoting the FX drama inspired by the relationship of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
In a lengthy Instagram post shared Sunday, the 55-year-old Unreal star opened up about her diagnosis, which she said came in March before she embarked on a lengthy press tour for Love Story.
#story
The 55-year-old said she had ductal carcinoma in situ, also known as DCIS.
Zimmer said she had three surgeries and went on a press tour for Love Story while keeping the diagnosis secret.
Love Story and Entourage actress Constance Zimmer has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year — and kept her health development a secret while promoting the FX drama inspired by the relationship of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
In a lengthy Instagram post shared Sunday, the 55-year-old Unreal star opened up about her diagnosis, which she said came in March before she embarked on a lengthy press tour for Love Story.
#story
30 days ago
Constance Zimmer underwent three surgeries for breast cancer earlier this year.
Returning to Instagram to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday, the Entourage actress revealed that she was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), or Stage 0 breast cancer, in March. Detected early, DCIS is when abnormal cells are contained inside the milk ducts and have not spread to surrounding tissue.
"The mental toll that followed was overwhelming on certain days as I began talking to many more doctors then I would've liked (sic)," she recalled. "Feeling like my options were limited and most suggested what was the quickest way to get this mass out ASAP, which was a mastectomy."
But after meeting Dr. Kristi Funk, Zimmer opted for a lumpectomy.
"She was the first doctor to make me feel like what I wanted mattered and that made me weep with joy," the 55-year-old continued. "It did take three surgeries - three weeks in a row, but she did it, she saved my breast and it looks good too!"
And while she was recovering from the operations, Zimmer was on the press tour for the FX show Love Story, in which she played Ann Messina Freeman, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's mother.
#year
Returning to Instagram to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday, the Entourage actress revealed that she was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), or Stage 0 breast cancer, in March. Detected early, DCIS is when abnormal cells are contained inside the milk ducts and have not spread to surrounding tissue.
"The mental toll that followed was overwhelming on certain days as I began talking to many more doctors then I would've liked (sic)," she recalled. "Feeling like my options were limited and most suggested what was the quickest way to get this mass out ASAP, which was a mastectomy."
But after meeting Dr. Kristi Funk, Zimmer opted for a lumpectomy.
"She was the first doctor to make me feel like what I wanted mattered and that made me weep with joy," the 55-year-old continued. "It did take three surgeries - three weeks in a row, but she did it, she saved my breast and it looks good too!"
And while she was recovering from the operations, Zimmer was on the press tour for the FX show Love Story, in which she played Ann Messina Freeman, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's mother.
#year
30 days ago
New England Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon and his wife Anna are mourning the loss of their newborn son.
On Tuesday (September 29), Anna took to Instagram to share the news, revealing that the baby, Peter James Raridon, had died shortly after his birth earlier this month.
"Our angel, Peter James Raridon, was born on September 11th," she began her post. "When Eli and I went in for our 20-week anatomy scan, excited to see our sweet baby boy, our hearts were forever changed. Our little one was diagnosed with anencephaly, a fatal condition in which he would not survive outside the womb."
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"While we are absolutely devastated that we were unable to bring our baby boy home, I am grateful to have loved him deeply, kept him safe, and had been his home for the past 9 months before he was called back to Heaven," she continued.
#peter #shop #home
On Tuesday (September 29), Anna took to Instagram to share the news, revealing that the baby, Peter James Raridon, had died shortly after his birth earlier this month.
"Our angel, Peter James Raridon, was born on September 11th," she began her post. "When Eli and I went in for our 20-week anatomy scan, excited to see our sweet baby boy, our hearts were forever changed. Our little one was diagnosed with anencephaly, a fatal condition in which he would not survive outside the womb."
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"While we are absolutely devastated that we were unable to bring our baby boy home, I am grateful to have loved him deeply, kept him safe, and had been his home for the past 9 months before he was called back to Heaven," she continued.
#peter #shop #home
1 month ago
Alex Dougherty has said, "Social media saved me."
He's the oldest of 11 kids and part of one of the most popular families on the internet, known as the Dougherty Dozen by their 7.8 million TikTok followers.
Like many people, his mom, Alicia, joined TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic. She began posting about their extra-large family in 2020, when Alex was 14.
The appeal is simple: Viewers want to see what raising so many children is like, from the everyday to the extraordinary challenges. Seven of the Dougherty kids are adopted, and six have been diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Over time, viewers have gotten to know each kid as they grow up.
#like
He's the oldest of 11 kids and part of one of the most popular families on the internet, known as the Dougherty Dozen by their 7.8 million TikTok followers.
Like many people, his mom, Alicia, joined TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic. She began posting about their extra-large family in 2020, when Alex was 14.
The appeal is simple: Viewers want to see what raising so many children is like, from the everyday to the extraordinary challenges. Seven of the Dougherty kids are adopted, and six have been diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Over time, viewers have gotten to know each kid as they grow up.
#like
1 month ago
US actor Tom Cruise has surprised a British man who spent a year completing a series of extreme sporting challenges to raise money for charity.
Lloyd Kembrey, a facilities manager at the University of Bristol, took on the challenges to fundraise for children's hospice charity Jessie May.
His connection to the charity was born from his twin cousins, Francesca and Josephine, who were diagnosed with the life-limiting condition Sanfilippo disease type A when they were three-and-a-half years old. Both died in their teens.
Kembrey was inspired to undertake a number of exhilarating challenges in order to honour their memory and support other families facing similar circumstances.
The challenges he faced included a 31-mile ice skating ultramarathon in Finland, climbing the height of Mount Everest on a climbing wall and a 94-mile hike along southern England's Jurassic Coast.
#cruise
Lloyd Kembrey, a facilities manager at the University of Bristol, took on the challenges to fundraise for children's hospice charity Jessie May.
His connection to the charity was born from his twin cousins, Francesca and Josephine, who were diagnosed with the life-limiting condition Sanfilippo disease type A when they were three-and-a-half years old. Both died in their teens.
Kembrey was inspired to undertake a number of exhilarating challenges in order to honour their memory and support other families facing similar circumstances.
The challenges he faced included a 31-mile ice skating ultramarathon in Finland, climbing the height of Mount Everest on a climbing wall and a 94-mile hike along southern England's Jurassic Coast.
#cruise
1 month ago
Brooke Eby, the TikTok star known for sharing her journey with ALS (or Lou Gehrig's disease), has passed away at the age of 37. Eby was diagnosed with the illness in March 2022, though her symptoms started four years prior, and she began posting videos on TikTok just months after. She soon gained hundreds of thousands of fans on TikTok and Instagram.
The ALS Network shared the news of Eby's death on October 1st, with a statement remembering her for the ways she built community and helped create connections through her videos and other work.
Per reporting by People, Sheri Strahl, President and CEO of ALS Network, said of Eby: "Brooke changed the way people see ALS, but she also changed the way people living with ALS find and support one another[…] Brooke changed the way people see ALS, but she also changed the way people living with ALS find and support one another."
Brooke did that by approaching ALS in a comedic and light-hearted way in her videos. She reportedly began posting on TikTok to help make the process of telling others about the diagnosis easier. As she explained in an essay written for People, "Everyone was a lot more comfortable with my situation when I was laughing, and that came back around to make me feel more comfortable too."
Her content wasn't only meant for a laugh, though. Eby also made educational videos to raise awareness about her disease (much like Michiel Vandeweert did), its progression, and how everyone with it is affected in different ways. She also wanted people to know that this disease didn't discriminate by gender, age, or any other demographic, and it could affect anyone.
#brooke #videos #though
The ALS Network shared the news of Eby's death on October 1st, with a statement remembering her for the ways she built community and helped create connections through her videos and other work.
Per reporting by People, Sheri Strahl, President and CEO of ALS Network, said of Eby: "Brooke changed the way people see ALS, but she also changed the way people living with ALS find and support one another[…] Brooke changed the way people see ALS, but she also changed the way people living with ALS find and support one another."
Brooke did that by approaching ALS in a comedic and light-hearted way in her videos. She reportedly began posting on TikTok to help make the process of telling others about the diagnosis easier. As she explained in an essay written for People, "Everyone was a lot more comfortable with my situation when I was laughing, and that came back around to make me feel more comfortable too."
Her content wasn't only meant for a laugh, though. Eby also made educational videos to raise awareness about her disease (much like Michiel Vandeweert did), its progression, and how everyone with it is affected in different ways. She also wanted people to know that this disease didn't discriminate by gender, age, or any other demographic, and it could affect anyone.
#brooke #videos #though
1 month ago
Kat Timpf is expecting her second baby, more than a year after she was diagnosed with breast cancer
Timpf shared the news on Sept. 23 via a stand-up comedy clip, joking, "Are you guys surprised? So was I"
The Gutfeld! panelist, 37, underwent a double mastectomy roughly a month after she gave birth in February 2025
Kat Timpf is expecting her second baby, more than a year after she underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Gutfeld! panelist, 37, announced via a clip of her stand-up comedy shared on Instagram that she was expecting her second child with husband Cameron Friscia.
#expecting #baby #year
Timpf shared the news on Sept. 23 via a stand-up comedy clip, joking, "Are you guys surprised? So was I"
The Gutfeld! panelist, 37, underwent a double mastectomy roughly a month after she gave birth in February 2025
Kat Timpf is expecting her second baby, more than a year after she underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Gutfeld! panelist, 37, announced via a clip of her stand-up comedy shared on Instagram that she was expecting her second child with husband Cameron Friscia.
#expecting #baby #year
1 month ago
Busy Philipps tells PEOPLE her oncologist confirmed her latest scan was clear after she was diagnosed with a brain tumor
Doctors discovered the rare tumor during a full-body MRI in February
Philipps underwent two surgeries and did not need chemotherapy or radiation
Busy Philipps shared a positive update amid her ongoing health journey after she was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this year.
"I chatted with my oncologist today," the Cupertino star, 47, tells PEOPLE exclusively at the Wednesday, Sept. 30, premiere of the CBS show in New York City. The Silicon Valley-set legal drama was her doctor's preferred topic of conversation, Philipps shars.
#tumor #people
Doctors discovered the rare tumor during a full-body MRI in February
Philipps underwent two surgeries and did not need chemotherapy or radiation
Busy Philipps shared a positive update amid her ongoing health journey after she was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this year.
"I chatted with my oncologist today," the Cupertino star, 47, tells PEOPLE exclusively at the Wednesday, Sept. 30, premiere of the CBS show in New York City. The Silicon Valley-set legal drama was her doctor's preferred topic of conversation, Philipps shars.
#tumor #people
1 month ago
Ben Affleck says losing both of his parents within the same year has changed the way he looks back at the family and home that shaped him. His father, Timothy Affleck, died in April, followed by his mother, Chris Anne Affleck, in June.
The actor addressed the losses publicly during the September 30 episode of Kerry Washington's Street You Grew Up On podcast. Affleck called losing both parents "sort of a big thing" and said it had caused him to revisit his childhood in ways that felt different from before.
Much of that shift centers on his mother, who died June 2 at age 83 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2025. After her death, Affleck discovered letters she had written to her own parents as a young woman and began reading about ambitions, interests and experiences that existed decades before he knew her as his mother.
That discovery gave Affleck a fuller view of what she later devoted to raising him and his younger brother, Casey. It also fit a broader change in perspective he has described as an adult. Seeing his parents not simply through the roles they played in his childhood, but as people with their own histories, struggles and capacity for change.
The letters came from Chris Anne's younger years, including periods when she was living in California and deciding what kind of work she wanted to pursue. PEOPLE reported that Affleck found references to possible careers in teaching and social work, protests and time spent traveling to Mississippi.
#losing #childhood
The actor addressed the losses publicly during the September 30 episode of Kerry Washington's Street You Grew Up On podcast. Affleck called losing both parents "sort of a big thing" and said it had caused him to revisit his childhood in ways that felt different from before.
Much of that shift centers on his mother, who died June 2 at age 83 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2025. After her death, Affleck discovered letters she had written to her own parents as a young woman and began reading about ambitions, interests and experiences that existed decades before he knew her as his mother.
That discovery gave Affleck a fuller view of what she later devoted to raising him and his younger brother, Casey. It also fit a broader change in perspective he has described as an adult. Seeing his parents not simply through the roles they played in his childhood, but as people with their own histories, struggles and capacity for change.
The letters came from Chris Anne's younger years, including periods when she was living in California and deciding what kind of work she wanted to pursue. PEOPLE reported that Affleck found references to possible careers in teaching and social work, protests and time spent traveling to Mississippi.
#losing #childhood
1 month ago
Amanda Peet's advice for protecting your health? Keep an eye out for the warning signs.
The actress and "Your Friends & Neighbors" star, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall, opened up about the medical ordeal in a new interview on the "Today" show Thursday, Oct. 1.
"I feel great," Peet, 54, told host Savannah Guthrie, nine months after receiving her first clear scan in January. "I think about how lucky I was in so many ways."
Peet revealed her cancer battle in a March essay for The New Yorker. The actress said that in August 2025, she went in for a "routine scan" to monitor her "'dense' and 'busy' ****** ." During the appointment, her physician discovered a small tumor on an ultrasound. A subsequent MRI showed Peet had a second tumor, later determined to be benign.
Amanda Peet health: Actress's intimate essay revealing cancer is a 'way to cope a little'
#scan #essay #friends
The actress and "Your Friends & Neighbors" star, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall, opened up about the medical ordeal in a new interview on the "Today" show Thursday, Oct. 1.
"I feel great," Peet, 54, told host Savannah Guthrie, nine months after receiving her first clear scan in January. "I think about how lucky I was in so many ways."
Peet revealed her cancer battle in a March essay for The New Yorker. The actress said that in August 2025, she went in for a "routine scan" to monitor her "'dense' and 'busy' ****** ." During the appointment, her physician discovered a small tumor on an ultrasound. A subsequent MRI showed Peet had a second tumor, later determined to be benign.
Amanda Peet health: Actress's intimate essay revealing cancer is a 'way to cope a little'
#scan #essay #friends
2 months ago
My husband, 59, and I, 55, are planning to retire over the next few years, and this is one of the biggest unknowns I'm struggling with. My mom had Alzheimer's disease and spent seven years in a really nice memory-care facility in a smaller town. It cost about $7,000 a month. Thankfully, my parents had purchased long-term-care insurance and had paid premiums for about 12 years.
My dad died shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, so his policy was never used. But my mom's policy ended up being worth its weight in gold. It essentially covered all of her care. By the time my mother died, the insurance company had paid out almost $600,000. We only paid about $100 a month for some extras. Needless to say, that experience has made me think.
The 10-year Treasury is having its worst run in over 100 years. Why investors are buying bonds anyway.
'I'm burned out': I'm constantly helping my cousin who is running out of money. Is it too much to expect his sister to help?
I've looked into long-term-care insurance, but the premiums are so incredibly expensive, and I worry about what they'll cost by the time it makes sense for me to seriously consider a policy. We're fortunate financially. After 35 years in the corporate grind, we'll have substantial retirement savings; we've always saved carefully; and we have no debt or mortgage.
#insurance #paid #term
My dad died shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, so his policy was never used. But my mom's policy ended up being worth its weight in gold. It essentially covered all of her care. By the time my mother died, the insurance company had paid out almost $600,000. We only paid about $100 a month for some extras. Needless to say, that experience has made me think.
The 10-year Treasury is having its worst run in over 100 years. Why investors are buying bonds anyway.
'I'm burned out': I'm constantly helping my cousin who is running out of money. Is it too much to expect his sister to help?
I've looked into long-term-care insurance, but the premiums are so incredibly expensive, and I worry about what they'll cost by the time it makes sense for me to seriously consider a policy. We're fortunate financially. After 35 years in the corporate grind, we'll have substantial retirement savings; we've always saved carefully; and we have no debt or mortgage.
#insurance #paid #term
2 months ago
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is "cancer free," she announced on X on Sept. 16, 2026. "Some personal news I'm grateful to share. After a medical appointment at the Mayo Clinic this week, my pathology results came back clear," she explained.
Wiles was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in March and told the New York Times that her prognosis was "strong." Wiles did not disclose at the time what treatment she would undergo, but said it would last several weeks — during which time she planned to continue working. Noting that one in eight American women develops breast cancer at some point in their lives, Wiles posted on X at the time: "Every day, these women continue to raise their families, go to work and serve their communities with strength and determination. I now join their ranks."
A breast cancer diagnosis is life-altering, but Wiles's comments highlighted the progress that's been made in recent years. Breast cancer is now detected at Stage 0 or 1 — before it has spread — in the majority of cases. Survival rates have risen dramatically, but "the treatments we use to treat early-stage breast cancer have become more tailored" and less disruptive to women's lives, Dr. Lynn Dengel, a University of Virginia surgical oncologist, told Yahoo in March.
"Because [Wiles] was taking care of her health [and getting screened], not only will her prognosis be better, but it will probably minimize what treatment she has to go through and will benefit her work-life and overall balance," Dengel said. She added that most of her patients are diagnosed early and can continue to work while undergoing breast cancer treatment, reducing the financial burden and overall disruption to their lives.
Wiles was diagnosed at age 68 — slightly older than the median age (62) when most women learn they have breast cancer. More than 380,000 American women are diagnosed with some form of breast cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Breast cancer remains the most common form of cancer among women in the U.S., except for skin cancers. And rates are rising. But there's good news: More women are surviving the disease. Treatments have also improved, becoming tolerable enough that many women still work, as Wiles intends to do. Here's what to know about the disease, why rates are rising and how women can reduce their risks.
#breast #diagnosed
Wiles was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in March and told the New York Times that her prognosis was "strong." Wiles did not disclose at the time what treatment she would undergo, but said it would last several weeks — during which time she planned to continue working. Noting that one in eight American women develops breast cancer at some point in their lives, Wiles posted on X at the time: "Every day, these women continue to raise their families, go to work and serve their communities with strength and determination. I now join their ranks."
A breast cancer diagnosis is life-altering, but Wiles's comments highlighted the progress that's been made in recent years. Breast cancer is now detected at Stage 0 or 1 — before it has spread — in the majority of cases. Survival rates have risen dramatically, but "the treatments we use to treat early-stage breast cancer have become more tailored" and less disruptive to women's lives, Dr. Lynn Dengel, a University of Virginia surgical oncologist, told Yahoo in March.
"Because [Wiles] was taking care of her health [and getting screened], not only will her prognosis be better, but it will probably minimize what treatment she has to go through and will benefit her work-life and overall balance," Dengel said. She added that most of her patients are diagnosed early and can continue to work while undergoing breast cancer treatment, reducing the financial burden and overall disruption to their lives.
Wiles was diagnosed at age 68 — slightly older than the median age (62) when most women learn they have breast cancer. More than 380,000 American women are diagnosed with some form of breast cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Breast cancer remains the most common form of cancer among women in the U.S., except for skin cancers. And rates are rising. But there's good news: More women are surviving the disease. Treatments have also improved, becoming tolerable enough that many women still work, as Wiles intends to do. Here's what to know about the disease, why rates are rising and how women can reduce their risks.
#breast #diagnosed
2 months ago
The heavyweight division will have to move on without Tom Aspinall for now. The Englishman recently announced that he is vacating the 265lbs **** le after another incident caused further damage to his right eye. Aspinall has been sidelined for nearly a year after suffering a double eye poke at the hands of Ciryl Gane at UFC 321.
He was diagnosed with the rare bilateral traumatic Brown's syndrome and has since undergone triple eye surgery. Eddie Hearn recently revealed that Aspinall needed more time for additional tests before he could be considered 100% healthy. However, the prolonged recovery timeline became increasingly frustrating.
The former champion took to Instagram and penned a lengthy post explaining the circumstances behind his decision. Shortly after, Josh Hokit seized the opportunity to stake his claim to the now-vacant **** le.
The 10-0 heavyweight had recently rejected Alex Pereira's call for a rematch with Gane, who currently holds the interim **** le. Instead, Hokit pitched two blockbuster headliners for UFC 334 later this year, with himself facing Gane for the heavyweight gold and Pereira taking on Sergei Pavlovich.
Now that Aspinall has vacated the belt, Gane is seemingly expected to be upgraded to undisputed champion. However, staying true to his original plan, Hokit has doubled down on facing the Frenchman for the championship next.
#aspinall #heavyweight #year
He was diagnosed with the rare bilateral traumatic Brown's syndrome and has since undergone triple eye surgery. Eddie Hearn recently revealed that Aspinall needed more time for additional tests before he could be considered 100% healthy. However, the prolonged recovery timeline became increasingly frustrating.
The former champion took to Instagram and penned a lengthy post explaining the circumstances behind his decision. Shortly after, Josh Hokit seized the opportunity to stake his claim to the now-vacant **** le.
The 10-0 heavyweight had recently rejected Alex Pereira's call for a rematch with Gane, who currently holds the interim **** le. Instead, Hokit pitched two blockbuster headliners for UFC 334 later this year, with himself facing Gane for the heavyweight gold and Pereira taking on Sergei Pavlovich.
Now that Aspinall has vacated the belt, Gane is seemingly expected to be upgraded to undisputed champion. However, staying true to his original plan, Hokit has doubled down on facing the Frenchman for the championship next.
#aspinall #heavyweight #year
2 months ago
Jeff Arcuri credits cruise ship gigs and social media for helping launch his comedy career
He and wife Katie Thurston are navigating her stage 4 cancer diagnosis while pursuing IVF and surrogacy plans
Arcuri incorporates their personal journey into his comedy and praises Thurston as his muse and biggest supporter
Three years ago, comedian Jeff Arcuri would never have predicted he'd be where he is today: a celebrated stand-up, married with a dog and a new homeowner of a fixer-upper in Brooklyn.
He also never thought he'd be navigating the pitfalls of cancer; his wife, Bachelorette star Katie Thurston, 35, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer last March, just months after they were engaged. Her cancer has since developed to stage 4.
#cancer
He and wife Katie Thurston are navigating her stage 4 cancer diagnosis while pursuing IVF and surrogacy plans
Arcuri incorporates their personal journey into his comedy and praises Thurston as his muse and biggest supporter
Three years ago, comedian Jeff Arcuri would never have predicted he'd be where he is today: a celebrated stand-up, married with a dog and a new homeowner of a fixer-upper in Brooklyn.
He also never thought he'd be navigating the pitfalls of cancer; his wife, Bachelorette star Katie Thurston, 35, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer last March, just months after they were engaged. Her cancer has since developed to stage 4.
#cancer
2 months ago
A mother whose teenage son died from a rare form of cancer has been sharing his story to raise awareness of the symptoms and keep his memory alive.
Jake Swinscoe, from Salisbury in Wiltshire, died just two weeks before his 14th birthday in April 2024, 10 months after being diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive soft tissue cancer.
His mother Lynsey said before his diagnosis she thought Jake was suffering from hay fever and had no idea a runny nose and watery eyes "could be potential symptoms of cancer".
She said the thing Jake was scared about "wasn't dying" but not being remembered, telling his mum: "I want to be well-known and not forgotten".
Disabled man 'devastated' after no-fault eviction
#wiltshire #april
Jake Swinscoe, from Salisbury in Wiltshire, died just two weeks before his 14th birthday in April 2024, 10 months after being diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive soft tissue cancer.
His mother Lynsey said before his diagnosis she thought Jake was suffering from hay fever and had no idea a runny nose and watery eyes "could be potential symptoms of cancer".
She said the thing Jake was scared about "wasn't dying" but not being remembered, telling his mum: "I want to be well-known and not forgotten".
Disabled man 'devastated' after no-fault eviction
#wiltshire #april
2 months ago
Aryna Sabalenka is hitting the tennis court for the final showdown in the women's singles division of the US Open on September 12. She's the No. 1 seed in women's singles, but she's got to beat Kazakhstani player Elena Rybakina to win that coveted US Open trophy. If Sabalenka wins, the 28-year-old will be celebrating a three-peat in the division, having already won in 2024 and 2025.
Throughout the tournament, Sabalenka has had the support of her fiancé, Georgios Frangulis, who has been proudly watching from the stands. Below, we rounded up everything to know about Frangulis and his relationship with the Belarusian tennis star. Scroll down for more.
Frangulis is a Brazilian entrepreneur who founded the company Oakberry in 2016. Although he studied law in Brazil, he never completed his degree or took the bar exam.
Oakberry is a brand that specializes in açaí products. Açaí berries are harvested in the Amazon rainforest, the majority of which is located in Frangulis' home country of Brazil. Oakberry, which sells açaí bowls, smoothies, and more, has hundreds of stores in dozens of countries.
In August 2016, right before Oakberry was launching, Frangulis was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He had surgery to remove a four-centimeter nodule that October.
#oakberry #tennis #september
Throughout the tournament, Sabalenka has had the support of her fiancé, Georgios Frangulis, who has been proudly watching from the stands. Below, we rounded up everything to know about Frangulis and his relationship with the Belarusian tennis star. Scroll down for more.
Frangulis is a Brazilian entrepreneur who founded the company Oakberry in 2016. Although he studied law in Brazil, he never completed his degree or took the bar exam.
Oakberry is a brand that specializes in açaí products. Açaí berries are harvested in the Amazon rainforest, the majority of which is located in Frangulis' home country of Brazil. Oakberry, which sells açaí bowls, smoothies, and more, has hundreds of stores in dozens of countries.
In August 2016, right before Oakberry was launching, Frangulis was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He had surgery to remove a four-centimeter nodule that October.
#oakberry #tennis #september