He died of pneumonia on 19 July 2011 while battling cancer.
The researcher's own wife was battling cancer during the months that he worked to help this child.
Coil had been battling cancer when he died at the age of 64 in 1994.
He had been battling cancer according to some reports of his death.
She died in her sleep after battling cancer on 22 March 2009.
He battled cancer during the last decade of his life.
Even after battling cancer for several years, he considered himself "a very lucky man in every respect".
Having had family members who have battled cancer, I know how desperate people will do nearly anything to get well.
More than one mother in the collection has battled cancer.
A dear friend has been battling cancer for a decade or more.
