Someone on Reddit asked people to name “the most unexpectedly wholesome thing a stranger has done” for them, and the stories are truly uplifting. Check out the thread if you need a quick pick-me-up……………….. 18-year-old hockey player Jackson Drum received a special welcome back at a Minnesota Wild preseason game. Jackson suffered a very serious spinal cord injury while playing prep school hockey, and has spent nine months away from the rink, recovering. He still has a lot of rehab to go, but doctors initially thought he’d be paralyzed, and he’s already starting to walk. Jackson says he wants to inspire others to beat the odds………………And finally…………….it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month…….
A newly developed antibody which restricts the growth of treatment-resistant breast cancers could offer new hope for patients. Researchers at King’s College London designed the new antibody that not only attacks the tumor cells directly, but also harnesses the body’s own immune defenses. The team’s goal is to test the antibodies in patients in clinical trials. The study leader said “If it proves successful, it could stimulate the immune system directly and address the significant unmet need we see in treatment resistant cancers including triple-negative breast cancer.”