#New York City

HIV-positive heart transplant recipient (and cancer survivor) Miriam Nieves meets the family of the HIV-positive donor, Brittany Newton.

When he was 8, Justin Adler lost his mother to colon cancer. Now he raises awareness about prevention and colonoscopies.

Watch groundbreaking scientists share their experiences and explain how Damon Runyon funding makes a difference in cancer research.

Erin Cronican is an actress, singer, director and producer in New York City. She has Stage IV metastatic breast cancer.

A vocal and respected LGBTQ author and advocate, Urvashi Vaid also championed HIV issues during the early AIDS epidemic.

Embryos in the womb can get gene mutations that lead to cancer in adulthood.

Uterine cancer is linked to exposure to toxic substances including those found at ground zero of the 9/11 attacks.

In an interview with NPR’s Terry Gross, the rising singer tells all about the time he nearly lost his voice.

Transforming doctors’ offices into man caves could help make men feel more at home and take control of their health.

The Senate recently voted to extend the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund for decades to come.

Marianne Williamson harnesses love to fight dark psychic forces—including racism, cancer and HIV.

For years, Alvarez fought to extend health care protections for rescue workers and survivors like him.

At press time, more than 700 cases of the highly contagious disease were confirmed in 22 states so far.

The 11th annual charitable run/walk is the only such event inside the iconic stadium. All funds raised support innovative cancer research.

This city is a conundrum — it is loud, noisy, at times unsafe, but it is in my heart and soul.

I thought of all the people I had lost that I was running for. I thought of the people going through treatment I was running for.