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A viral photo on Twitter shows the heart-warming image of a man with colon cancer sharing his “last” beer with his sons. Colon cancer hit Norbert Schemm really hard and before he finally waved the world goodbye, he had one simple wish: to have one final round of drinks with his sons. Luckily, his last
Stephen Herfel, an ovarian cancer survivor from Wisconsin, says she owes her life to her dog who detected her ovarian cancer multiple times even before the doctors could. It all started in January 2013 when Herfel began noticing unfathomable symptoms such as gaining about 60 extra pounds without changing her diet and lifestyle. She immediately went
There are lots of ways to continue bonds with people we’ve lost and one of them is through these beautiful memory bears. These teddy bears are not your ordinary stuffed toys because they are made out of a loved one’s favorite clothing: shirts, ties, jumpers, ties and even blankets. Mary Maccines, the woman who makes
Jimmy Kimmel surely loves funny pranks and this time, he asked for the help of country star Carrie Underwood. The goal was to prank boot shop customers and surprise them with a ‘personal’ serenade from the lovely singer. As a part of Jimmy Kimmel Live’s “Undercover Sing” segment, Carrie Underwood wholeheartedly and cheerfully gave in
Researchers found that yelling at dogs is not good for their mental health and it has a long-term negative impact on their happiness. As much as you want to have a well-trained dog, using aversive training such as negative reinforcement is not reasonable. When you punish, threaten or yell at your dog, they will take
The award-winning rockstar Jon Bon Jovi came up with a new, heart-warming song that honors veterans with PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is a mental illness common among veterans and is described as an “over-expression of psychological and mental processes.” Having witnessed and experienced traumatic events such as war, veterans are very susceptible to
The Taft Animal Shelter in Texas was filled with hope and sunshine when Kayla Denney, an animal control supervisor, appeared at their doorstep. Denney came to help the animals and within five months, she brought the shelter’s 100 percent kill rate to zero percent. When Denney first came to the shelter, it looked like a
A third-grader student gave his teacher the surprise of her life as he offered her his birthday money, thinking teachers are not being paid enough. Just before Halloween, teacher Mary Hall Chambers was surprised by a folder in her classroom at Gorrie Elementary school in Tampa. Inside were $15 cash and a note from her
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is a TV talk show known for featuring celebrities as well as people who have gone viral in videos. Recently, DeGeneres brought the viral Belgian dancers at the encouragement of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. The video of dance instructor Jeny Bonsenge and her 9-year-old student Anae went viral last
A blind dog who had been missing for over a week finally found her way back home. Thanks to a kind-hearted man who found her by accident and rescued her right away. Sage is a 12-year-old blind Labrador. She went missing in Boulder Creek, California after going to the yard with her family. Sage’s parents
Ever heard of a dog-themed wedding cake? This is the new wedding trend among dog lovers in which couples include their pets not only in the ceremony but also in their wedding cake. Bear’s parents were among those couples who wanted their dog to be a big part of their wedding. Since they got engaged,
Every parent knows how difficult it is to soothe a fussy infant. However, calming his crying baby brother seemed very easy and natural for Welles Peterson, a 6-year-old-boy with Down syndrome. Welles Peterson’s family has noticed his special gift since he was born. At a very young age, he is capable of making anyone feel
