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Few things in life are more difficult to beat than cancer, but as you can see from this inspiring before-and-after list compiled by Bored Panda, if there's one thing tougher than cancer, it's these guys.

All of the cancer survivors in the pictures below have suffered from and triumphed against, one of the leading causes of death in the world. Some of them were only children when they first received their diagnosis, while others were already adults. Some were only given months to live before starting their cancer treatments, and others had a 90% chance of dying even after a course of chemotherapy. But whether they were battling ovarian cancer, brain tumors, Burkitt leukemia, or Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer, these brave cancer patients never gave up Reminding us all of the tremendous power of the human spirit. Now scroll down below and check their amazing recoveries and well-deserved happy endings!

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4 Fights Against Cancer. 4 Surgeries, 55 Chemotherapies, 28 Radiation Treatments, And I Survived

4 Fights Against Cancer. 4 Surgeries, 55 Chemotherapies, 28 Radiation Treatments, And I Survived

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First And Last Day Of 1st Grade - She Kicked Cancers Ass

First And Last Day Of 1st Grade - She Kicked Cancers Ass

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#4

F*ck Cancer - I Won

F*ck Cancer - I Won

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#5

Today, I Am Officially 10 Years Cancer Free! Here Is A Before And After Photo To Show How Far I've Come. Kicking Cancer's Ass 10 Years And Counting

Today, I Am Officially 10 Years Cancer Free! Here Is A Before And After Photo To Show How Far I've Come. Kicking Cancer's Ass 10 Years And Counting

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#6

Sophia Kicked Cancer In The Butt 3 Years Ago And She's Still Healthy

Sophia Kicked Cancer In The Butt 3 Years Ago And She's Still Healthy

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So sad to see kids going through chemo they barely understand what's going. The after pic is so cute tho

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Missing The Hair, Not The Brain Tumor. Here's To One Week Cancer-Free!

Missing The Hair, Not The Brain Tumor. Here's To One Week Cancer-Free!

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In 1999 I Was Diagnosed With Stage 4b Burkitts Leukemia. I Had A 90% Chance Of Dying, So We (My Parents And I) Opted To Try An Experimental Chemotherapy Regiment. It Worked! Today I'm 14 Years Cancer Free

In 1999 I Was Diagnosed With Stage 4b Burkitts Leukemia. I Had A 90% Chance Of Dying, So We (My Parents And I) Opted To Try An Experimental Chemotherapy Regiment. It Worked! Today I'm 14 Years Cancer Free

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In this case I wonder is that experimental treatment considered common place now, or some thing that was made to disappear.

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3-Year-Old Rylie, 6-Year-Old Rheann, And 4-Year-Old Ainsley Recreated Their Viral Photo 3 Years Later. All The Girls Are Now Cancer Free

3-Year-Old Rylie, 6-Year-Old Rheann, And 4-Year-Old Ainsley Recreated Their Viral Photo 3 Years Later. All The Girls Are Now Cancer Free

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Exactly One Year Ago To The Day... Stage IV Rhabdomyosarcoma Cancer Survivor. 19 Years Old. Was Given Three Months To Live, 14 Months Later I Am Clear Of Cancer

Exactly One Year Ago To The Day... Stage IV Rhabdomyosarcoma Cancer Survivor. 19 Years Old. Was Given Three Months To Live, 14 Months Later I Am Clear Of Cancer

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14 Rounds Of Chemo, 30 Radiations And 4 Surgeries. My Little Boy Is Cancer Free And Doing Well. Pic From His Last Surgery And Now

14 Rounds Of Chemo, 30 Radiations And 4 Surgeries. My Little Boy Is Cancer Free And Doing Well. Pic From His Last Surgery And Now

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#12

Same Date, Same Place, 2 Years Later. Everyday Is A Blessing And I'm Consistently Grateful

Same Date, Same Place, 2 Years Later. Everyday Is A Blessing And I'm Consistently Grateful

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#13

16 Years Ago I Left Hospital For Good, Never Thought I'd See The Day But With My Courage And Strength I Made It

16 Years Ago I Left Hospital For Good, Never Thought I'd See The Day But With My Courage And Strength I Made It

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry but may I ask about the left foot? Is it because of cancer? The after pic looks so good though! I hope you continuously enjoy life :)

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#14

What A Difference A Few Months Makes

What A Difference A Few Months Makes

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I'll Never Forget Who I Was, Where I Have Come From, All The Hard Work, The Painful, Yet Enlightening Growth Process In Becoming The Woman I Am Today. 2 Years Cancer Free

I'll Never Forget Who I Was, Where I Have Come From, All The Hard Work, The Painful, Yet Enlightening Growth Process In Becoming The Woman I Am Today. 2 Years Cancer Free

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am amazed by the after pic. Beautiful, and about 100 times more coordinated and athletic than me.

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1 Year Post Chemo. This Time Last Year I Had Completed My 6th & Final Cycle Of Chemo

1 Year Post Chemo. This Time Last Year I Had Completed My 6th & Final Cycle Of Chemo

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Same Smile 2 Years Apart, One During Chemo And The Other On Our Wedding Day! Happy To Be Cancerfree For 2 Years Now, 3 More To Go!

Same Smile 2 Years Apart, One During Chemo And The Other On Our Wedding Day! Happy To Be Cancerfree For 2 Years Now, 3 More To Go!

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never let cancer make you forget how to smile. This is just so happy :)

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Me In Late 2013 When I Was Battling Cancer And Me Currently

Me In Late 2013 When I Was Battling Cancer And Me Currently

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Cancer Didn't Win In 2001 So Now We Glowing In 2017

Cancer Didn't Win In 2001 So Now We Glowing In 2017

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#20

Then And Now! Survived Cancer And Highschool

Then And Now! Survived Cancer And Highschool

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One Year Ago I Had No Choice But To Shave Off My Hair Because It Was Falling Out Because Of Chemotherapy. But Here I Am 8 Months Post Chemo With Crazy Chemo Curls

One Year Ago I Had No Choice But To Shave Off My Hair Because It Was Falling Out Because Of Chemotherapy. But Here I Am 8 Months Post Chemo With Crazy Chemo Curls

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#22

Blessed To Be Celebrating 8 Years Cancer Free!

Blessed To Be Celebrating 8 Years Cancer Free!

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#23

Eyelashes & Eyebrows Are Fully Back And The Hair Is Almost An Inch!

Eyelashes & Eyebrows Are Fully Back And The Hair Is Almost An Inch!

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#24

3 Years Cancer Free

3 Years Cancer Free

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#25

Recently Broke The 2-Year Milestone. Ovarian Cancer Can Happen To Young People Too. Lack Of Awareness Nearly Screwed Me Over, I Was Very Lucky

Recently Broke The 2-Year Milestone. Ovarian Cancer Can Happen To Young People Too. Lack Of Awareness Nearly Screwed Me Over, I Was Very Lucky

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#26

My Son Ryan Is Cancer Free For 3 Months

My Son Ryan Is Cancer Free For 3 Months

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#27

5 Years Cancer Free!!! Very Long Journey

5 Years Cancer Free!!! Very Long Journey

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#28

Wow!!! I've Come A Long Way Baby! That Bald Picture Was Taken In December 2016 And Look At Me Now

Wow!!! I've Come A Long Way Baby! That Bald Picture Was Taken In December 2016 And Look At Me Now

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#29

An Update On My Beard. 10 Months Cancer Free!

An Update On My Beard. 10 Months Cancer Free!

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#30

My Daughter Is A Survivor

My Daughter Is A Survivor

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