Rita Marlow and Seth Lentchner never thought they’d add another member to their family, but when their son’s best friend needed help, they knew there was only one thing left for them to do. When the couple from Bensalem, Pennsylvania, heard that Nate, their son’s soccer teammate, was kicked out of his home, they offered … Read more
All over the world, substance abuse is a problem that plagues families and communities. The World Health Organization estimates that annually around 500,000 deaths can be attributed to drug use. About 70% of these deaths are related to opioids, which include codeine, fentanyl, methadone, and morphine. While effective treatment interventions are available, including rehab, less … Read more
Can you imagine having all of your teeth pulled out? That’s exactly what happened to Brittany Negler, 29, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After thinking she had killed her brother sick with cancer, she turned to drugs and got so addicted that her teeth started to rot. Brittany went to a dentist to have them fixed, but … Read more
Tiny homes have been all the rage over the last few years, especially for people who want to save money and achieve location freedom. But this community in South Nashville, Tennessee, built tiny houses for a greater purpose—to accommodate medically vulnerable citizens without a home. The Village at Glencliff (TVG) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony … Read more
The journey to self-love and acceptance is long and different for everyone, but it’s a goal that’s achievable as long as you put in the work. Social worker and model Kevin Ceekman knows this all too well. He has been overweight ever since he was little, that by the age of 10, he already got … Read more
“What is something you’ve done purely out of the goodness of your heart but have not told anyone?” When this question was posted on the popular website Reddit last month, a member who goes by the name “dartdoug” said that he once visited the website of One Simple Wish and donated a bike to a … Read more
“My dad said we could do something special for my 6th birthday. ‘Anything you want,’ he told me. I think he thought I was going to say ‘ice cream.’ But I said I wanted to go to New York City, and two weeks later we were on a plane. We spent the morning of my … Read more
This man from South Jersey is going viral on TikTok for a hilarious mistake. Louis Angelino III, 27, recently moved into his first apartment in Barrington, New Jersey. He works at a liquor store and began cleaning his close friends’ apartments to make extra cash. One of his friends told his co-worker, Mark, about his … Read more
Shared experiences can bring people together and foster new relationships. That’s exactly what happened to Bekah King, Abi Roberts, and Morgan Tabor when they discovered they had a lot in common. Aside from being adventurers, risk-takers, and music lovers, the three unknowingly dated the same man simultaneously. But rather than wallowing in bitterness, these young … Read more
A female sailor made a historical accomplishment after being the first woman to complete the demanding 37-week training course to become a U.S. Navy special warfare boat operator. They are the boat operators who transport U.S. Navy SEALs and conduct their classified missions at sea. She wouldn’t be publicly identified in keeping with standard military … Read more
July 15, 2019. The text read, “Hey Autumn, are you still interested in foster care? Remember when you said to let you know when I think I have someone that would potentially be a good fit? Well, I think I have someone…” Months prior, I had spoken with a friend at church who worked in … Read more
A group of high school students from Germantown, Maryland, helped this new father with impaired mobility walk with his newborn son by inventing a “wheelchair-stroller.” After Jeremy King, 37, underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor three years ago, he began experiencing physical challenges, including balance issues. Although he can walk, he can’t do so … Read more