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What started as a tragic diagnosis turned into one of the year's most inspirational stories thanks to one brave teen's determination to leave the world a better place. At age 14, Zach Sobiech was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and he was given just months to live last June. After a four-year fight, Zach lost his battle with the disease on Monday at the age of 18. But what he left behind is larger than life. He created a 22-minute film, Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech, which details his inspirational outlook on life while battling cancer. The film, which is posted above, has spread quickly on social networks and been watched over four million times on YouTube.

Zach turned to music as a way of dealing with his illness, which resulted in "Clouds," a song he originally penned as a token of remembrance for his family and friends. The song instantly turned into an Internet sensation, and the video for "Clouds" went viral on YouTube back in December, attracting the attention of a slew of celebrities. Rainn Wilson, Anna Farris, Rachel Bilson, and Ed Helms are just a few of the famous faces to lend their support in the form of a tribute video to help Zach's mission of spreading awareness for those suffering from his rare form of cancer. Today, "Clouds" reached the No. 1 spot on iTunes with every download donating to his fund, which is testament to how many people he has touched with his story. To see the tribute video and read more about his famous supporters, keep reading.

President Barack Obama addressed the nation today, pledging federal assistance for victims of the tornado in Oklahoma City, OK, which he has declared a major disaster. "Our focus as a nation is on the urgent work of rescue and rebuilding that lies ahead." The president also addressed confusion over how many people perished in the storm. Previous counts of 51 and 91 were revised downward to 24 Tuesday, as officials said some victims were counted twice. "We still don't know the human and economic losses that may have occurred," explained the president, who is in communication with state and federal responders. As more information comes out, read below to find out how you can help or donate.

A two-mile-wide tornado devastated the area around Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, leaving at least 24 dead. More than 145 people are reported injured, and the death toll is expected to rise. There was initially confusion over the death toll, with a medical examiner reporting that 51 lives were lost, but now a different Oklahoma City medical examiner claims that number was "inaccurate" and the toll is actually around 24.

One farmer told a local station, "It was just like the movie Twister. There were horses and stuff flying around everywhere." This comes after another tornado killed two people in Shawnee, OK, on Sunday. Rescue workers are continuing to sift through the rubble from Monday's storm, which leveled neighborhoods and two elementary schools. The Red Cross is currently helping people in the Midwest, providing shelter, food, and emotional support following the tornado disasters. The Salvation Army is also taking donations. Watch CNN's coverage and a Vine clip of the destruction below.

Yahoo! is buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion! On Sunday, Yahoo!'s board approved the deal for the microblogging network popular with animated GIF lovers and celebrities like Beyoncé. There are more than 108 million blogs on the social network, and the acquisition is yet another bold move by Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, who is attempting to revitalize the Internet giant and appeal to a younger demographic. The deal, which is even bigger than Facebook's $1 billion acquisition of Instagram, is expected to be finalized as soon as Monday. Tumblr's 26-year-old founder David Karp dropped out of high school at age 15 to work as a programmer.