Rare Cancer
Coverage of Rare Cancer in the Nexus archive.
- Miami-Dade firefighter honors wife’s memory after her death from rare cancer
Miami-Dade firefighter Joshua Jean is mourning the death of his wife, Santina Jean, who battled a rare cancer. The couple's newborn daughter, Aniyah, remains in the neonatal intensive care unit. A fundraiser has raised over $100,000 to support the family.
- Parents caring for seriously ill children in UK could get financial support under ‘Hugh’s law’
The UK government is considering proposals to provide financial support and job protections for parents who become full-time carers of seriously ill children under 'Hugh’s law'. The law is named after Hugh Menai-Davis, a six-year-old who died in 2021 after battling a rare cancer.
- Football practice was leaving a teen fatigued. A rare cancer was to blame.
Cameron Rider experienced persistent fatigue, body aches, and fever after football practice, initially misdiagnosed as pneumonia. Further investigation revealed a rare cancer as the underlying cause.
- Dutch influencer, 19, dies from rare cancer just weeks after heartbreaking post telling her followers 'I'm not ready to go'
A 19-year-old Dutch influencer has died from a rare cancer, weeks after sharing a heartfelt post expressing her reluctance to leave her followers.
- Dutch influencer, 19, dies from rare cancer just weeks after heartbreaking post telling her followers 'I'm not ready to go'
A 19-year-old Dutch influencer died from a rare cancer weeks after sharing a heartfelt message with her followers expressing her unwillingness to die. The incident highlights the emotional impact of terminal illnesses on young individuals and their online communities.
- Investment banker mother, 41, who lost a leg in 'gruelling' struggle with a rare cancer is told her spinal tumours are 'incurable' as she undergoes 'high risk' new surgery
A 41-year-old investment banker and mother lost a leg during a battle with a rare cancer and now faces incurable spinal tumors, undergoing high-risk surgery. Her medical journey highlights the challenges of rare cancers and complex treatments.
- I thought hemorrhoids were to blame for my bathroom issues. Then my wife noticed a subtle change to my eyes. It was a rare cancer that kills within a year... these are the exact symptoms
A person initially attributed bathroom issues to hemorrhoids, but their wife noticed subtle eye changes leading to a diagnosis of a rare, aggressive cancer with a one-year mortality rate. The article highlights the misdiagnosis and the critical symptoms overlooked.