Remembering Tyler Trent, the inspiring Purdue fan
The former Purdue University student and Boilermakers fan passed away Wednesday from bone cancer at the age of 20. source
Deep freeze extends from Midwest to East Coast
Snow and ice are creating dangerous driving conditions from New Hampshire to New York while Chicago has now spent more than 80 hours in dangerously cold conditions. WATCH FULL EPISODES:…
Man possibly cured of HIV: Report
The findings in the journal Nature say the anonymous patient went into long-term remission from HIV during the process of a bone marrow transplant to treat cancer in 2016. source
Actor Charles Grodin dies at 86 | WNT
Charles Grodin was most known for his roles in “The Heartbreak Kid,†“Midnight Run†and the “Beethoven†comedies. His son said he died Tuesday from bone marrow cancer. WATCH THE…
Less than half of Hispanic patients able to find lifesaving bone marrow match
ABC News’ Alex Perez reports on the difficulties Latino populations face in receiving stem cell donations, as he follows 9-year-old Alfredo Diaz while he battles a rare genetic disorder. ABC…
New Jersey high school grieves the loss of its principal
Dr. Derrick Nelson, 44, died over the weekend after going to the hospital to donate bone marrow. source
High school students in New York change senior dance venue for cancer patient
Students at Liverpool High School in upstate New York brought their senior ball to Golisano Children’s Hospital, where classmate Ilijah Barron is battling cancer. source
‘I don’t have a racist bone in my body’: Trump
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell broke his silence, saying lawmakers on both sides of the aisle were at fault, but he declined to address the president’s comments directly. READ…
A bone to pick on boneless chicken wings
The internet rejoices after a Lincoln, Nebraska man gave a tongue-in-cheek speech at a city council meeting about the use of the term “boneless chicken wings.” source