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Drive-by Christmas parade held for young Ontario boy battling cancerThe outpouring of support from the community for Dominic DaCosta, 5, was so overwhelming, event organizers said they had to restrict the number of vehicles participating.CanadaNov 16, 2020
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Mother of dead child angry anti-vaccine page used girl’s image on FacebookThe mother of Nevaeh Denine is furious her daughter's altered image was used online as part of an anti-vaccination campaign.HealthMay 14, 2019
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Calgary mother wants to see more support for families of kids with cancerIn September, Heather Roy's daughter Evelyn was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, a cancer that stems from the adrenal glands.CanadaFeb 22, 2019
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Winnipeg carnival spreads holiday cheer to kids with serious illnessesChildren with serious illnesses, including Hilarie Zamkotowich who is battling a form of nerve cancer, got the chance to take part in a Christmas-themed carnival Sunday.NewsDec 2, 2018
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N.L. girl, who started lemonade stand for fellow kids with cancer, dies at 9Nevaeh, who turned nine on July 27, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at an early age and started a lemonade stand to raise money to help children diagnosed with the disease.CanadaAug 7, 2018
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6-year-old auctions off book, donating proceeds to Children’s Wish FoundationFrom an early age, the Children’s Wish Foundation has played a major in role in her life. Last year, they made her wish come true, sending her and father Danny on a trip of a lifetime.CanadaAug 1, 2018
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N.L. girl battling cancer inspires Nevaeh’s Lemonade Stand, raises thousands for other kidsOver four years, Nevaeh's Lemonade Stand has raised more than $160,000 for 26 families living with pediatric cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador.CanadaJul 9, 2018
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‘You are a Jedi’: Star Wars set decorator sends gift to terminally ill boyAt his Toronto-area home, Academy Award designer and filmmaker Roger Christian prepares a package to send to a young boy he has never met in Portland, Maine.CanadaNov 10, 2017
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9-year-old Jacob Thompson asks for cards to help celebrate his ‘last Christmas’ earlyIn the five days since Jacob made his Christmas wish, the family has received over 100 cards from all around the world — even Antarctica.LifestyleNov 4, 2017
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Alberta toddler who captured hearts in homemade Bumbo wheelchair is in remissionA little girl with cancer who melted hearts zipping around in her homemade wheelchair is now in remission, but her family still has many health challenges to overcome.HealthApr 25, 2017
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