Leukemia

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Rihanna Campaigns for Bone Marrow

Rihanna isn't just a soulful and talented singer who gets you moving during your workouts.

Rihanna isn't just a soulful and talented singer who gets you moving during your workouts. She's also an advocate for saving children's lives. In 2006, Rihanna founded The Believe Foundation, because she feels the only way to secure our future is to take care of children, who will become the future leaders of our world. And now, Rhianna is raising awareness about leukemia — a disease that kills more children in the US than any other disease — with her new PSA.

The Believe Foundation has partnered with DKMS, an organization that connects bone marrow and stem cell donors with patients in need. Rihanna is urging people to go to refresheverything.com and vote for DKMS, so it can win a $250K grant. If DKMS wins the funding, it'll help the organization recruit 4,000 bone marrow donors, which means 4,000 children's lives saved from this devastating disease. You can vote every day in April. It's really easy to vote, and if the organization wins, you'll know you did your part to help.

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Oh Snap! Women Drop Everything For Leukemia Research

Ten years after their original best-selling nude calendar, the Calendar Girls from Leeds, England, have released a second edition to raise money for leukemia research.

Ten years after their original best-selling nude calendar, the Calendar Girls from Leeds, England, have released a second edition to raise money for leukemia research. Their first exhibition, which came about after Miss August's husband died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, inspired the film Calendar Girls.

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The Jonas Brothers Visit 9-Year-Old Bride

Jayla Cooper's last wish was granted when she "married" a fellow cancer patient recently.

Jayla Cooper's last wish was granted when she "married" a fellow cancer patient recently. We told you about the Texas 9-year-old who promised to be friends forever with her 7-year-old sweetheart, Jose Griggs. While the video was emotional for any mama who watched, the little girl's strength in the face of death was awe inspiring. Then, Sunday the child got another surprise when her favorite band, The Jonas Brothers, showed up at her home where she is battling leukemia. The trio serenaded Jayla with "Love Bug," the song she and Jose had chosen for their dance.

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Lil Girl's Last Wish to Marry Her 7-Year-Old Sweetheart

Embedded video from CNN VideoMost parents dream of their daughter's wedding day, but don't expect it to come when their daughter is just nine-years-old.

Most parents dream of their daughter's wedding day, but don't expect it to come when their daughter is just nine-years-old. Jayla Cooper, a child in Texas given a death sentence with cancer, recently celebrated her marriage to a fellow patient, Jose Griggs, in front of their family and friends. The two promised to be friends forever.

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Daycare May Protect Baby From Serious Disease

You may not like the ear infections and colds that your tot gets in daycare, but all the exposure they are getting may pay off in the end.

You may not like the ear infections and colds that your tot gets in daycare, but all the exposure they are getting may pay off in the end. A new study found:

Children who attended daycare or playgroups have a 30 percent lower risk of developing the most common form of childhood leukemia compared to those who do not.

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