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After losing two brothers to the same terminal illness that now affects her teenage son, Texas mother Angelina Olivera says it is her faith in God that gives her the strength to face each new day. Olivera’s life has been marked by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic disease that causes progressive muscle weakness and…

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Former NFL star Chris Johnson is opening up about the heartbreaking health battle that has dramatically changed his life, revealing that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The former Tennessee Titans running back, who dazzled football fans with his record-breaking speed and became the NFL’s Offensive…

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Cheri Oteri is revealing for the first time that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, opening up about her treatment, the importance of early detection, and the unexpected support she received during her journey. The former “Saturday Night Live” star revealed on a recent episode of Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast that she was…

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The second part of a three-part study on the impact of religious involvement on health is out from the Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University and it’s showing religious involvement could have some benefits for life expectancy. The first part of the study was regarding the impact religious involvement has on mental health. That study…

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Ben Sasse may have left his position as a Nebraska Senator, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying to serve the public. Now, he’s bringing attention to what he sees as a growing epidemic of loneliness amongst young men. Sasse brought up his concerns in a 90-minute interview during The Trinity Forum in Washington, DC.…

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