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'I'll beat it again': 11-year-old cancer survivor fighting for his life after relapse

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Two years ago, it was a joyous moment for a young Aurora boy and his family as nurses lined the hall and cheered during a send-off celebration at Children's Hospital Colorado.Amner Santos beat brain cancer at 9 years old, but now at age 11, he relapsed and is fighting for his life for a second time. However, he's in great spirits and told FOX31 on Thursday, "I beat it once, I'll beat it again."Amner and his family have endured so much and have so much ahead of them as they prepare to head out of state Friday for a special radiation treatment.Amner Santos (Judith Baires)'I am in awe of this family's positivity'It's been a long journey for Amner, who's had to endure so much change in a short amount of time, including sleeping in hospital beds, losing his hair, leaving school and undergoing countless medical tests. But what's remained constant is family. Several videos provided to FOX31 show Amner's family right by his side, every step of the way, as he kicks can...

'I'm not giving up': Denver man searching for missing emotional support dog

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver man is hoping a hefty reward of $1,500 will help return his missing emotional support dog, a 2-year-old Boston terrier named Twyla.Despite his extensive search efforts, there has been no trace of his dog. Homeless encampment has Uptown residents prepared to break leases The last time CJ Ortega saw Twyla was the day before Thanksgiving in the area of Park Avenue West and Tremont Place. Since then, he has been posting and handing out flyers, hoping that someone will bring her home safely.“She was just very unexpected in my life, but the most beautiful blessing I can ever ask for," he said.Twyla, a constant companion for Ortega for two and a half years, slipped out of his apartment on Park Avenue West on Nov. 22.“She’s definitely more than an emotional service animal. She is my companion, my ride-or-die. The love of my life," Ortega said. "I was in a severe car accident a few years ago and suffered a lot of trauma, both physical and emotional."Besides boots-o...

‘Bodies were placed there’: Residents continue to fight developer’s plan to build on purchased portion of historic Westview Community Cemetery

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

It’s a fight over a piece of Pompano Beach history, and tonight there are questions about whether unmarked graves could be paved over. Here is 7 Investigates’ Karen Hensel.Pastor Howard McCall: “What we are facing now, we really need you, Lord!”The power of prayer before a packed house this week.Pastor Howard McCall: “We come to stand together.”Stand together — and fight together.At issue: the future of the historically Black Westview Community Cemetery in Pompano Beach. Last year, this 4.5-acre portion of the property was sold to a developer who plans to build an industrial office complex on the land.But some longtime residents have grave concerns.Sonya Finney, resident: “We were told that back in the day, that that’s where they would bury babies and put them in a box, not in a casket. And they would bury them there.”Ninety-one-year-old Elijah Wooten says he believes the bodies of poor people are buried there in what he ca...

The art of the political apology

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Acast Amazon Music In the week Boris Johnson finally said sorry for the mistakes made by his government during the COVID-19 pandemic, host Aggie Chambre explores the art of the political apology — and asks how politicians can redeem themselves after completely screwing up. Johnson&...

Let HIV communities lead

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

“While the biomedical response to HIV has surpassed all my expectations, sociocultural barriers have not only remained but — in some instances ­— even worsened. Stigma and discrimination are today as much a reality as they were in 1981. People living with HIV (PLHIV) continue to be denied services and equal access to opportunities based on their serological status.” Erika Castellanos, Global Action for Trans-Equality (GATE)[1]More than 40 years since the first HIV cases were detected, stigma and discrimination remain persistent challenges to HIV testing, prevention and treatment, perpetuating inequalities and exacerbating the vulnerabilities that fuel the HIV epidemic. Between 2020 and 2030, an estimated 440,000 people are projected to lose their lives due to AIDS as a direct consequence of HIV-related stigma [2], with key populations — gay, bisexual, and other men that have sex with men (MSM), sex workers, transgender individuals and people who inject drugs — being disproportionate...

Callahan: Patriots’ upset in Pittsburgh feels bittersweet in the big picture

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

PITTSBURGH — Would it have been too much to ask for a tie?A way to salvage pride and continue tracking for a top-3 pick?Yes?Fine. Call me a scrooge.Losing was the optimal outcome Thursday night in Pittsburgh, home to one of the most entertaining Patriots games of the season. The Pats upset the Steelers 21-18, a win that could ripple far into their future. But let’s leave the future to the future for a second.How refreshing, how fulfilling, how doggone good did it feel to watch decent football again? Thursday brought scoring, stakes and a tight finish. For three sweet hours, the doldrums of this miserable season felt distant.This was prime time. This was an old AFC rivalry pumping with fresh blood. This was football, in its best, most unexpected and unpredictable form.Why do we watch, if not for games like this? And yet, of course, the best outcome for the Patriots was a close loss.The franchise needs a reset. The Pats’ bottom-5 roster talent can’t be replaced...

Bailey Zappe leads Patriots to 21-18 win over Steelers with impressive first half

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

Quarterback Bailey Zappe had the Patriots looking like a completely different team in the first half of his second start of the season Thursday night in a 21-18 win over the Steelers.Zappe won’t be losing his grip on the starting job anytime soon after going 14-of-21 for 196 yards with three touchdowns in the first half. Zappe’s performance through two quarters was as surprising as it was impressive just one game after the Patriots were shut out at home by the Chargers with him at the helm.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots’ Bill Belichick to make rare media appearance this weekend New England Patriots | Patriots will be extra shorthanded at wide receiver vs. Steelers New England Patriots | Source: Patriots claim experienced linebacker off waivers from Eagles New England Patriots | Patriots elevate two skill players off practice squad ahead of Steelers game New England Patriots | Patriots-S...

After day of rest at climate summit, COP28 negotiators turn back to fossil fuels

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Nations climate conference on Friday began its final week with negotiators expected to zoom in on the future of fossil fuels on a dangerously warming planet.Thursday was a rest day, a bit of quiet before talks at COP28 grow even more intense. Negotiators will work to finalize a key document called the Global Stocktake.It evaluates the world’s climate change progress since the 2015 Paris agreement and what needs to be done now to avoid blowing past its goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) compared to preindustrial times.“You start off very hopeful, euphoria,” COP28 CEO Annan Amin said. “Things are happening. Then the negotiations get hard and people start spreading rumors and conjecture and a little bit of depression, and then things start to come up again. And the clarity of the negotiations process becomes clearer. Then you have the political engagement, and that’s where the real intensity and excitement come...

Saudi Royal Air Force F-15SA fighter jet crashes, killing 2 crew members aboard

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi Royal Air Force F-15SA fighter jet crashed Thursday, killing its two crew members on board, the kingdom said. The state-run Saudi Press Agency, quoting military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, said the crash occurred during a training mission at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran in the kingdom’s east. Al-Maliki offered no other details about the crash. The F-15SA is a variant of the McDonnell Douglas fighter jet, which the kingdom has dozens of in its fleet.In July, another crash happened near the King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, killing its two pilots. The Associated Press

Family speaking out about stillbirths to honor son's memory

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:52 GMT

It’s news that brings shock and profound sadness. A stillbirth happens in one out of every 175 pregnancies. For a local family, sharing their son’s story is a way to heal as they take steps to educate others and make sure no one suffers in silence.Kathleen McCoy and her husband Adam Wilson spoke to WGN’s Medical Watch about their efforts to honor their son.“A year ago we were preparing, getting everything lined up, to bring home a baby, and then to come home empty handed is heartbreaking,” McCoy said. “The word stillbirth was never uttered.”They held their son James who was delivered at 39 weeks stillborn.“I can say in my doctor’s appointments it was simply, ‘Are you feeling fetal movement?’ And that’s it,” McCoy said. “’Is the baby moving? Ok, great.’”For the parents of two older boys, Connor and Brayden, with their third child, it was another normal, healthy pregnancy. Recent Coverage from Medical Watch: Using radiation from the inside out to target cancer “And in hindsight mayb...