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Amid the panic brought about by the coronavirus outbreak, this family from New York didn’t let it stop them from safely celebrating the 95th birthday of their matriarch. Everyone deserves a birthday celebration. But for this grandmother who just turned 95 years old, this year’s party looked starkly different from her previous ones. That’s because it
Newborn photos usually feature grandparents cradling their grandchild, lovingly looking at the miracle they are holding in their arms. For this Irish granddad, however, the picture looks a lot different. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this new dad had no choice but to introduce his son to his grandfather through a glass window. Emma Gallachoir,
Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone commemorated World Down Syndrome Day in the cutest way – by doing ABCs with her toddler! On Saturday, the 38-year-old television star shared an Instagram video of herself and her 3-year-old daughter, Paloma “Pippa” Michaela, who lives with Down Syndrome. In the sweet footage, the mother and daughter duo are
Cuba, regarded as one of the nations with the best healthcare systems in the world, sent a brigade of medical workers to Lombardy, Italy, this week. Upon the government’s request, the Caribbean country dispatched 36 doctors and 15 nurses to the city to help in the fight against the deadly COVID-19. The emergence of the
Love in the time of the coronavirus outbreak is seriously difficult. Established lockdowns prevent large celebrations, encourage physical and social distancing, and isolation of high risk groups, including the elderly and those with underlying health conditions. Carly Bovid, however, was determined to inform her beloved grandfather who was staying in a nursing home of a major
In days like these, we need positive news more than ever. And this 90-year-old grandma’s story is sure to give you light and hope amid this dark period in humanity’s history. Since January, Geneva Wood has been recovering from a stroke at The Life Care Center, a facility in Kirkland, Washington. By February, her health
The coronavirus pandemic is definitely the most challenging global event in recent history. Whole countries are on lockdown, and health workers and military personnel are working overtime to save lives and keep the virus at bay. But aside from these champions, there are thousands of other individuals – truck drivers and grocery and drug store
The whole world is in the middle of a crisis due to the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s a disease that has infected thousands of people and is claiming the lives of many every single day. Whenever we turn on our televisions and scroll through our social media feeds, it seems like everything we
Amid the coronavirus outbreak plaguing the world, almost every hospitals across the world are seeing a rapid decline in personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, such as surgical masks, gloves, and gowns. In a call for help, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo took to Twitter and implored companies to be “creative” and aid in supplying
A couple in Minnesota welcomed rare identical quadruplet girls delivered by cesarian section. This one-in-15-million case is a very special gift for the quadruplets’ parents, Taylor Becher and Lance Thompson from Albertville, Minnesota. During Becher’s eight-week ultrasound appointment, the couple found out that they were going to have quadruplets. At first, the doctor thought they
Two siblings played their cello instrument and held a porch concert for their neighbor who was in self-quarantine. Self-isolation is one of the one of sad realities of the coronavirus outbreak. People who traveled in affected countries and went back to their country need to do self-quarantine, where they have to stay at home for
All over the world, whole cities, and even countries, are on lockdown in a bid to fend off infections from COVID-19. Offices, restaurants, stores – practically all establishments have been ordered closed or face the risk of a shutdown, and everyone advised to stay home to prevent the spread of the virus. While some businesses