cancer

Country music superstar Tim McGraw thrilled a fan who is battling cancer by acknowledging her at his concert in Burgettstown, Penn. this past Saturday night (May 18). The photo showing the singer giving Shirlene Borsos a tender kiss on the head has since become a viral internet sensation.

It is with a heavy heart and our thumbs way, way down that we report that film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70 after a long public battle with cancer.

Iram Leon isn’t going to let a little thing like cancer slow him down.

Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge.

Jake Owen recently shared a photo of his visit with his dad, Steve, who was recovering from throat surgery at the time. The singer offered a new update about his father's condition, revealing that his dad is now undergoing an intense course of radiation treatment at the Mayo Clinic.

Legendary country star Ray Price has been battling pancreatic cancer, but there's good news for the veteran entertainer. The 87-year-old singer has announced that his cancer is in remission, and he will be undergoing physical therapy as the next phase of his treatment.

I recently took my 7th trip to Memphis to tour St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Each time I go, I learn something new about this amazing place, as well as re-energize myself to raise funds for them.  It takes $1.8 million a day to run St. Jude, and a majority of that cost is received through donations.

It's no secret that the right song can inspire healing and action, and Martina McBride's recent ballad 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It' is a prime example. The powerful and emotional song -- which describes one woman's journey through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment -- inspired McBride's fans to raise over $25,000 for cancer research.

Country legend Ray Price has confirmed he's been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The 86-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer says he has been undergoing chemotherapy for six months and is encouraged by the results.

Tim Johnson is behind the lyrics to some of the most powerful country music songs written over the last two decades. The songwriter had over 100 of his songs cut on major label records, and was a cherished father, husband and friend to many in the Nashville community. Johnson died Sunday morning (Oct. 21) after a long battle with cancer.