My Father Finally Taught Me to Shave

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Charlie Capen’s father wore a 70′s ‘uglystache’ quite proudly, and Charlie now finds a reason to do the same.

Irrelevant Things and a Birthday Letter

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A long battle. Small victories. And a sticky beer stein filled with irrelevant things.

The 50-50 Chance: Losing a Child

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It’s hard to become a mother after having breast cancer, but it shouldn’t be this hard.

The Pain of Indescribable Pain

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Elijah Oberman can’t find a way to describe his pain, but it feels good in a confusing way.

How Great Is Great?

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Jim Higley, single dad of three, shares some insight on what “great” really means.

Lost: One Testicle

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Instead of looking for sympathy, Joe Weinberg had an unlikely reaction: He wished the cancer had been worse.

I Have a Friend

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Sometimes marriage is the only option.

Just a Little Boy, After All

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In the face of death, all bravado fades.

A Different Kind of Loss

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“I am a wall, and my breasts are twin towers,” Song of Songs, Chapter 8, Verse 10

The Irish Goodbye

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Fifteen years after her death, Robert Barsanti’s mother still helps him through difficult times “with the whisper of iron and the strength of bone.”

Edward Lynch, Good Man of the Week

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Edward Lynch’s son, Jack, died from cancer in 2006. He talks with Fox 25 about the ways he’s helping other families affected by the disease.

Should the MLB Ban Chewing Tobacco?

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The argument of keeping chewing tobacco for the sake of tradition is a selfish one, especially when you see what’s happened to guys like Tony Gwynn.

The 10 at 10

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Clooney hangs out with Berlusconi, Denny’s puts bacon on ice cream, and the greatest rivalry in sports.

Insane for a Cause

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Would anyone in his right mind run 150 miles across the driest desert on Earth while carrying a 20-pound pack on his back?

Tim Weber on Fox 25 Boston

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Since being cancer free, Tim has been raising money for the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

What Gift Do You Get for Someone Who’s Dying?

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Tracy Clark-Flory watches her dad tend to her dying mother. All of a sudden, Christmas takes on an entirely new meaning.