21.   For several years he had been battling cancer.

22.   Friends recalled that Mari Michener battled cancer until she, too, chose through a living will to let her life end.

23.   Former NHLer, and now Tampa Bay scout, Peter Mahovlich is battling prostate cancer.

24.   Four years ago, when former teammate Lance Armstrong was battling testicular cancer, Bobby Julich seemed to be the great American hope to win the Tour de France.

25.   He had been battling cancer for more than a year.

26.   He had been battling liver cancer for two years, said his wife, Barbara.

27.   He has been battling cancer.

28.   He had been battling cancer for seven years.

29.   He saw it in Coyotes players who have rallied around a teammate whose girlfriend is battling cancer, players who offered support and strength.

30.   Her grandmother is battling breast cancer.