Earlier this week, we told you about T.J. Onwuanibe, a 14-year-old brain cancer survivor who learned he was going to be announcing the Baltimore Ravens' 2017 NFL Draft pick. The opportunity was presented to him by Ravens' head coach John Harbaugh at a school assembly, and made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Ravens. So, the teen stepped on stage [...]
Last February, retired professional soccer player and former U.S. Women's National Team star Lauren Holiday learned she was expecting her first child with husband and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. As the couple prepared to welcome their baby home, it was a joyous time, but it was also filled with fear and anxiety. That's because when Lauren was [...]
Photo courtesy of Kevin Saum It was a short month, but it was packed with a lot of good action. Here are our top five stories from February: 5. Second Impact Syndrome Survivor Shows Other Athletes There’s Life After Sports By all accounts, Kevin Saum shouldn’t be alive right now. That statement may sound dramatic, but it’s every [...]
Photo courtesy of BethAnn Telford By Kim Constantinesco One might assume that fighting brain cancer for 13 years would drain every ounce of energy in one's body. Not for BethAnn Telford, who actually has an increase in stamina because of her battle. Case in point: She just ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Yes, [...]
Photo: WITN Steph Curry really made the rounds with fans during the Warriors' trip to Charlotte last week. We told you about him greeting a fan on her 80th birthday. It turns out he also spent some time with a second grader who has been given just four months to live. Ahmad Cobb has been battling Astrocytoma, a [...]
Photo: BethAnn Telford/Facebook BethAnn Telford will leave footprints all over the world next week. Literally. The 47-year-old from Fairfax, VA is taking on the World Marathon Challenge, which means she will run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. The difficulty of the challenge is almost incomprehensible. Now consider the fact that Telford is taking this on [...]