High School Musical's KayCee Stroh Says Fans Wrote to Disney Channel, ‘Shaming’ Them for Casting Someone ‘Unhealthy’ (Exclusive)

Kaycee Stroh in High School Musical.Photo:Disney; Phillip Faraone/Getty Disney; Phillip Faraone/Getty “My whole life I was a bigger, muscular, curvy girl,” the actress tells PEOPLE. “The one thing I thought would always hold me back was the very thing that made me who I am, and it made me stand out that day,” she adds. “It all made sense to me. It was like my whole life came into focus — I was supposed to be this way, I was made this way for a reason, and I needed to change the world’s perspective on this.

High School Musical’s Chris Warren Dishes on Close Bond with Zac Efron on Set, 'Growing Up Together' (Exclusive)

Chris Warren, Zac Efron in 2005 and 2008.Photo:Fred Hayes/Disney Channel/Courtesy Everett; Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock Fred Hayes/Disney Channel/Courtesy Everett; Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock Chris Warrenis remembering the special skill that set him andZac Efronapart while filmingHigh School Musical.Though Warren, now 34, had been acting for years when he landed the role of Zeke in one of Disney Channel’s most popular franchises, he says he wasn’t as strong of a dancer as some of his costars. But, when it was time to learning the basketball-centered choreography for “Get’cha Head in the Game,” he was in his element.

High School Sweethearts Welcome First Child — Then Husband's Terminal Brain Cancer Diagnosis Changes Everything (Exclusive)

Sera Young TikTok, showing husband Dustin’s scans.Photo:Sera Breinholt Young/TikTok Sera Breinholt Young/TikTok Sera and Dustin Young were high school sweethearts, and not long ago, welcomed their first child together, son Tex. But their love story took an unexpected turn last summer when Dustin was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The family is now now facing an uncertain future, but making the most of their time together while they can. “It started with a headache that just wouldn’t go away,” Sera exclusively tells PEOPLE.

High Schooler Is Emotional After Visiting Mom in Hospital. Then She Finds a Surprise on Her Car (Exclusive)

Alyvia Russell with her mom Athena.Photo:Courtesy of Alyvia Russell Courtesy of Alyvia Russell A couple of weeks ago,Alyvia Russelland her family noticed that her mom Athena wasn’t feeling well. While her mom has always had health complications, including undergoing heart ablation surgery after giving birth to Alyvia’s sister, things seemed worse than usual. She noticed her mom started having trouble breathing, and her feet began swelling up. Alyvia’s sister, who is EMT-certified, recognized that it had something to do with their mom’s heart.

High Schooler with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Goes Viral for Talking About How the Rare Condition Affects Her Life (Exclusive)

One day, when the 16-year-old high school student got home, Tasha sat her dad and mom, Tanya, down. “I was like, ‘Hey, I did something. You’re probably not going to be proud of how I achieved it, but I achieved something. I lied. I did have TikTok, and I posted a video about my cyclic vomiting syndrome that got a million views.’ " Tasha Lawson.Rebekah Kay Photography Rebekah Kay Photography