Mommy's little helper.
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 Read more
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. View 4 Photos › Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Source Read more
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 Read more
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. 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. Read more
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. To see what else the report said, read more Read more
Taylor Swift showed off her more mature side in a daring cutout J. Mendel gown on the red carpet at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas this evening. It's been a busy weekend of honors for Taylor, who accepted the Big Help blimp at Saturday's Kids' Choice Awards in LA. Michelle Obama actually presented to Taylor during that show, and the two first daughters, Sasha and Malia, got to come along for the Read more
In people with risk factors for developing heart disease, taking an aspirin a day can prevent heart attacks. Now three new studies have found that a daily dose of aspirin can also decrease your risk of getting cancer. All studies were published in The Lancet, a leading peer-reviewed medical journal. The first found that patients had a 25 percent lower risk of developing cancer if they took daily Read more
Dakota Fanning is all grown up now, which means it's time for her requisite weepy teen romance movie. In Now Is Good, Fanning plays 17-year-old Tessa, who learns she is dying of leukemia and sets out to do "as much as she can as fast as she can." That includes doing drugs, breaking the law, and a relationship with Adam (Jeremy Irvine), a boy who is sweet enough to stand by her side and help Read more
Etta James passed away today at 73 years old. The "At Last" singer had been battling leukemia for years. Her friend and manager Lupe De Leon confirmed the news saying, "This is a tremendous loss for the family, her friends and fans around the world. She was a true original who could sing it all – her music defied category. I worked with Etta for over 30 years. She was my friend and I will miss Read more
All this month, Dillard's and Lancôme have been raising funds to support St. Jude, and this Friday the 21st (aka "Genes Day"), it's your chance to help out even more. The beauty brand will donate $7 from each purchase of Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate ($58 to $125), pledging $300,000 from the day's sales to benefit the children's hospital. Watch the video above to see Lancôme's Read more
