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Revived Ice Bucket Challenge Raises Funds for Mental Health, Sparks ALS Controversy

The revived Ice Bucket Challenge, supporting mental health organization Active Minds, has raised nearly $400,000, causing controversy by potentially detracting from ALS research, while the ALS Association and Active Minds are now teaming up.

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Sepsis Amputee's Family Overwhelmed by Global Fundraising

23-year-old Jersey medical student Lily McGarry had all four limbs amputated after suffering septic shock from flu-like symptoms in January 2024; she is recovering in intensive care, and her family is overwhelmed by over £305,000 in online fundraising.

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Roller Derby Athlete Crowdfunds for World Cup Trip

17-year-old Sheffield resident Tom Halsall is crowdfunding £5,000 to compete for Team GB at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Brisbane, Australia this summer; the niche sport lacks government or commercial sponsorship, forcing athletes to self-fund.

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€519,284 Raised for Organ Transplant Support and Ugandan Prosthetics

The F.A.Z.-Leser helfen campaign raised €519,284.13, with Kinderhilfe Organtransplantation (KiO) and Pro Uganda receiving the funds to improve support for families of transplant recipients and expand prosthetic care in Uganda, respectively.

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Ukrainian Soldier Uses Jazz Concert to Fundraise for Anti-Drone Weapons

During the freejazzsaar festival in Saarbrücken, Germany, on March 7th, 2022, Ukrainian army Captain Mark Tokar, a bassist, performed in full uniform, using the opportunity to collect donations for anti-drone weapons to support Ukraine's war effort.

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Texas High School Athlete Arrested for Murder After Fatal Stabbing

Seventeen-year-old Karmelo Anthony was arrested for fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet following an argument over seating, prompting significant fundraising efforts for both families.

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Cystic Fibrosis Sufferer Celebrates 30th Birthday with 71km Lake Swim

Adam Ball, a 30-year-old from South Shields with cystic fibrosis, will swim 71km across 13 Lake District lakes this summer to celebrate reaching an age his parents were told he wouldn't reach, raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and potentially becoming the first person with the condition to...

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Rare Cancer Requires Extensive Surgery: A Case Study

61-year-old Richard Driver underwent a 13-hour surgery to remove a rugby ball-sized liposarcoma tumor, resulting in the removal of his kidney, pancreas, spleen, and part of his bowel; though currently cancer-free, there is a high chance of recurrence.

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Nashville Fundraising Event Raises Funds for Parkinson's Research

The Michael J. Fox Foundation's "A Country Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's" fundraising event in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, successfully raised money for Parkinson's research, attracting numerous celebrities including Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes, Sheryl Crow, Chris Stapleto...

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2026 Election Cycle Fundraising: Democrats Lead Early

The first 2026 election cycle campaign finance reports show significant fundraising by prominent Democrats, particularly those outspoken against Trump, and those facing competitive re-election bids; Republicans are also raising significant funds for upcoming races.

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Rare Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Healthcare Access Challenges

Abeeku Lewis, a 30-year-old from Halifax, was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer, after initially misinterpreting symptoms as a sports injury; the delay led to the cancer spreading to his brain and trachea, necessitating private treatment options due to NHS limitations.

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Triathlete's Terminal AML Relapse Highlights Urgent Need for Improved Cancer Treatments

Former triathlete Olivia Knowles, 33, was misdiagnosed with long Covid before a terminal acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis; despite a successful stem cell transplant, her cancer returned quickly, prompting a fundraising effort for AML research at King's College Hospital.

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