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Healing with Humor: Cancer Patient has Unique Way of Spreading Happiness

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Healing with Humor: Cancer Patient has Unique Way of Spreading Happiness
He cheers a group of cancer patients running in a race, calling himself the captain of Team Tumor. The 38-year-old father of two small children with stage-4 cancer has logged hundreds of hours of chemotherapy. But instead of living with defeat and humiliation, this Utah dad spends his time trying to give a laugh to others with cancer.

He cheers a group of cancer patients running in a race, calling himself the captain of "Team Tumor."

The 38-year-old father of two small children with stage-4 cancer has logged hundreds of hours of chemotherapy. But instead of living with defeat and humiliation, this Utah dad spends his time trying to give a laugh to others with cancer.

His mischievous moments goofing in the hallways of Huntsman Cancer Institute brings joy that is a healing balm for himself and his family, and, of course, the other patients and staff.

(WATCH the video below or READ the story at KSL-TV)

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