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What happened to this COVID-19 survivor from Georgia is nothing short of a miracle. Just when her family had decided to take her off the ventilator, Lisa Martin suddenly woke up after being in an induced coma for over a month. The odds were stacked against the 49-year-old when she was admitted to the Memorial
German ad agency Jung von Matt just produced what is probably this year’s most touching Christmas advert. It’s already the holiday season, and just when we thought we’ve seen all the best Christmas ads for 2020, this one about a weightlifting grandfather enters the lineup a month before the much-awaited event. And the commercial not
I’ve blacked a lot of it out. But I do remember that recess was a nightmare for me. My mom told me later that she would sometimes hide in the bushes, and when she saw me sitting by myself, she’d start crying. The diagnosis was ‘selective mutism.’ I’d get so anxious around people that I
Knowing that you’re debt-free is one of the greatest feelings in the world. That’s exactly what Chelsea Haley of Marietta, Georgia, felt when she cleared a total of $48,683.41 in debt! This sum includes her student loans with interest and the amount she owed in credit cards. She achieved this feat five years after adopting
All teenagers look forward to celebrating their 18th birthday. Although it’s a special occasion for everyone, this milestone becomes even more meaningful when you’re born under unique circumstances. Sisters Mackenzie, Macey, and Madeline Garrison were born in December 2002 as triplets, but two of them—Mackenzie and Macey—were conjoined twins. Their biological parents weren’t ready to
When this kid celebrated his 4th birthday, he got the most unlikely surprise: a simulation of a caesarean section using Play-Doh. You might be wondering, “what kid would want that?” Turns out, Jessica So’s son would. So, a board-certified dermatologist from San Francisco and a mom of two, showed her son how he came into
If we had to make a list of the most challenging jobs in the world, being a parent would surely make it to our top 10. Raising children, maintaining a household, and holding down a job to pay the bills and put food on the table is no easy task for anyone. But no matter
Growing old entails many challenges, including losing a spouse, developing aging-related illnesses, and experiencing social isolation. This grandma in Florida had one less thing to worry about – living alone. That’s because her grandson, Matthew Stewart, had arranged for her to live with him in his new home. That means Grandma Bobbe, 87, whom Matthew
Coca-Cola surely has an amazing way of tugging at our heartstrings this Christmas season. If their previous Christmas commercials were cheerful and light-hearted; this time, they planned to warm our hearts and make us cry. We might celebrate Christmas a little bit different this year because of the ongoing global pandemic but Coca-Cola reminded us
Evgeny Anisimov became the happiest man in the world when his son, Misha, was born. But all the joy and excitement he was feeling at the time flew out the window when the doctors said: “I fear that your baby has Down Syndrome.” Upon hearing those words, Evgeny was overcome with a whirlwind of emotions.
This couple from Reading, Pennsylvania, got more than what they wished for when they recently became a family of 11 in July. Maxine Young, 30, and her husband Jacob Young, 32, tied the knot in May 2016 and wanted to start a family right off the bat. Maxine always wanted to adopt children. And when
We take photos because we want to remember the special—and sometimes, even mundane—happenings in our lives. Graduations, birthdays, anniversaries; you name it, families surely have an album full of photos taken from these remarkable milestones. It’s no different for this family from Belfast in Northern Ireland. When Ciarán Shannon shared photos of him and his