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Country star Randy Travis was facing a major health battle after suffering a severe stroke in 2013. But while Travis is continuing on with his life, his wife, Mary Travis has revealed that things soon after the stroke were looking dire. Four months into his hospital stay, doctors approached Mary with a hard recommendation. “They…

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones shocked fans this week by revealing that he secretly fought — and ultimately overcame — stage 4 melanoma over 10 years. The 82-year-old shared the news on Tuesday while speaking to reporters, confirming that he is now cancer-free after undergoing four major surgeries and participating in an experimental drug trial.…

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Christian singer-songwriter David Crowder is asking fans for prayer after an unexpected injury landed him in the hospital and forced him to cancel several upcoming shows. The 53-year-old “Glorious Day” artist revealed on Instagram that he had undergone “emergency surgery” after breaking his leg. “I’m not nearly as athletic as I thought I was,” Crowder…

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A mom on Reddit sparked a debate after describing a recent meal with her extended family where she was criticized for giving her 3-year-old a tablet during the meal. The Redditor was having a meal with her child, her husband, her mother and father-in-law, and her sister-in-law. “My 3-year-old was getting cranky, and I could…

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Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues, is opening up about his battle with colon cancer—and how his children have become his unexpected caretakers along the way. The Dawson’s Creek star first shared his cancer diagnosis publicly last November. “I have colorectal cancer,” Van Der Beek, 48, told People.…

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