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Ronnie Brower and Andrea Masella met at the gym while they were both on major weight loss journeys of their own. Little did they know that aside from finding support in each other, they will also end up falling in love. In 2013, Ronnie had a straightforward conversation with his doctors. At 28 years old
Music icon Bon Jovi is managing a different kind of restaurant. Not only does it serve fresh garden-to-table food, but it also offers free meals to those who can’t afford them. Nobody deserves to go hungry, but the sad reality is that countless people are so financially troubled that they can’t even pay for their
Though dressed up as characters from the hit animated movie Frozen, these newborns in a Kansas hospital maternity ward are melting hearts all over the internet with their cuteness! Just as Frozen 2 hit theaters in November 22, Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park dressed up its newborns as mini versions of Anna, Elsa,
As we scroll through our laptops and smartphones, it has become so easy for us to forget the privileges we get to enjoy in our daily lives. We have access to education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities. We always have food on the table and clean water to drink. All these things we have in abundance,
How many times has your dog tried to sneak out of the house? It may have been too many to keep count, but it is natural behavior for our pets to try to escape sometimes to look for more stimulation and activity outside our homes. For this Staffordshire Bull Terrier in Melbourne, Australia named Aeida,
More than 2000 dogs from over 193 breeds participated in this year’s National Dog Show held on November 16-17, but a bulldog named Thor emerged as the best of them all. His handler, Eduardo Paris, had nothing but praises for the canine wonder after he was announced Best in Show. “He’s a dog that always
As humans, we strive to achieve a sense of belongingness everywhere we go. We crave for companionship and constantly find ways to make friends and cultivate relationships with other people. The same goes for animals. Unfortunately, for this female bison living in a farm sanctuary, the possibility of forming a bond with other animals seemed
These kids with Down syndrome dressed as Disney characters will give you the dose of good vibes you needed today! This photo series is part of the “Down with Disney” project led by UK-based photographer, Nicole Louise Perkins. She started this campaign as a way to celebrate children with Down syndrome and expel the harmful
How would you react when a thief tries to break into your home? This is one of the scenarios where the fight-or-flight response of a person is triggered. There is an imminent threat perceived, and this response prepares our bodies to take either of two actions – to fight or to flee the threat. When
A litter of orphaned kittens was left freezing in the snow in Ontario, Canada. Thankfully, a furry fellow came to their rescue and kept them warm. Compassion and empathy are concepts that are often thought to be felt by humans only. As the most intelligent creatures to ever walk the earth, we tend to assume
Due to Edwards Syndrome, this mom lost her son just three hours after he was born. Sierra Strangfeld is devastated that her baby boy is gone, and in honor of the child she just lost, she made the selfless decision to pump her breast milk for other babies in need. When Sierra found out that
A black Labrador named Boomer has been working with the National Park Service (NPS) for almost 10 years. He was first recruited by the Chickasaw National Recreation (Oklahoma) Area in 2011, and later this month, the K-9 will move on to a new chapter in his life – retirement. After being in service for 56