Good News Notes: “Earlier this month, we introduced you to Hudson Pace, a Ballard County sixth-grader who’s battling leukemia. We’re happy to tell you that Hudson’s family says he is in remission! They announced it on their Facebook page, Healing 4 Hudson. His mom, Heather, says Hudson has a long treatment to complete, but they are…
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Surprising therapy and emotional support animals
Good News Notes: “Though dogs are the most common therapy animal, plenty of other animals support their owners. Pet Partners told ABC News that, “dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, rats, miniature pigs, llamas, alpacas, horses, donkeys, and mini-horses” can all be therapy animals. There are important distinctions between therapy animals and emotional support animals. Therapy…
Devin Booker Tips Off Twitch Fundraising Campaign with $100,000 Donation in Support Of COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Good News Notes: “Given the unprecedented and constantly-evolving situation surrounding the effects of COVID-19 on our community and beyond, Devin Booker, in partnership with Phoenix Suns Charities, will raise money through livestreaming on Twitch to support non-profits that best serve the needs of the most vulnerable in the community. An avid gamer and NBA All-Star,…
North Carolina firefighter’s 11-year-old son beats cancer | 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Good News Notes: “Brody Rickards was diagnosed with leukemia in June of 2016 when he was just 8 years old. Brody, now 11, is officially cancer-free. Brody is the son of Charlotte Fire Department firefighter Erin Rickards. The Charlotte Fire Department announced the good news on TwitterSaturday. Erin said his treatments ended back in January, but…
Ohio boy surprised by classmates in school hallway after final chemo treatment
Good News Notes: “A 6-year-old boy received a hero’s welcome upon his return to school after fighting leukemia for three years. John Oliver ‘J.O.’ Zippay won the biggest battle of his young life when he received his final round of chemotherapy two days after Christmas. Zippay returned to St. Helen Catholic School in Newbury Wednesday…
17-year-old diagnosed with leukemia fights the odds to make it to the Browns game
Good News Notes: “While the Cleveland Browns attempted to fight the odds in hopes to maintain a chance at the playoffs, a 17-year-old fan fought the odds stacked against him to watch them do it in person.” “Kobe Griffith lives in Merritt Island, Florida. His dad, Terry Griffith, moved there for work in 2011 from…
Salem man spreads joy by dressing as Elf on the Shelf
Good News Notes: “A Salem man is taking the Elf on the Shelf to a whole new level this holiday season as he battles a diagnosis no one ever wants to get.” “The Elf on the Shelf started as a book and is now part of a holiday tradition for many families. It is a…
Former Soap Star Eddie Alderson Has Amazing Health Update
Good News Notes: “Eddie Alderson, who grew up before our eyes playing Matthew Buchanan on One Life to Live, began his battle with cancer in late 2016 and his motto ever since has been ‘No Surrender.’” “The young actor proves once again that motto is one that sticks as he has a new report on…
2K Announces $500,000 Donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®
Good New Notes: “2K today announced that the Company will donate $500,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) as the culmination of a partnership and fan activation surrounding the launch of WWE® 2K20 earlier this fall.” “The donation will support breakthrough blood cancer research to advance lifesaving treatments and critical support for patients and their…
Chesterbrook Academy Donates to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Good News Notes: “On Nov. 5, students at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Aldie presented a check for more than $1,100 to a representative from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).” “From Oct. 21-25, students collected change and online donations, as well as held a lemonade stand to raise money for the organization.” “The money donated will…