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As this woman gradually loses weight, her life begins changing in more ways than one. Vicki Carter is the epitome of a strong woman. For nearly two decades, she was held as a prisoner in her own body. But when she almost reached a breaking point, Vicki realized that she needed to take back her
A 103-year-old woman who participated in the National Senior Games in New Mexico just finished the event with flying colors. Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins completed the 50- and 100- meter dashes as the oldest woman to compete on an American track, according to the National Senior Games Association. The centenarian from Louisiana set a world record
This photoshoot became an annual tradition, which helps remind these three cancer free kids of all that they’ve gone through. The photographer hopes that the photographs also serve as an inspiration to other children who are going through the same ordeal. Lora, the photographer, was inspired to start this project after she lost a few
The determination of this formerly obese dog will also inspire you! Golden retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds in the country. Known to be people-loving and great with children, these dogs make for excellent family pets. They are obedient, intelligent, well-mannered, and generally kind even toward strangers. Because of these traits, Golden
No matter how beneficial it is, most of us have a hard time maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We’d rather snack on greasy, salty, and sweet treats over fruits and nuts; and we prefer staying up late binge-watching our favorite TV shows, instead of hitting the sack early so we can do a morning workout the
Throughout our lives, we will be faced with difficulties that could either make us or break us. The outcome, of course, will depend on how we handle these obstacles. Do we tackle them with courage, or do we let them pin us down? In the case of 16-year old Sherlyn López Taborda, she tackled these
They say that music has a magical power to soothe, touch, and take over one’s soul. For Marcio Donaldson, this belief speaks volume of truth. For a child who was placed in foster care together with his sister, Marcio had no one but music to give his mind an escape from his situation. But more
Since time is equated with money, the road is full of people with little time to spare. Thus, it is not surprising to see the road full of people who are busy to hustle and bustle. This may have been the case on a Wednesday afternoon in the Eager Road of Oceola Township, Michigan. When
In times of need, it is natural for neighbors to lend each other a helping hand. But nothing could have prepared Las Vegas residents Tisha and her husband Kevin, from what help their neighbor was about to ask from them. Audrey, a single mother of three children, have been feeling that there was something wrong with
It is normal for people to show concern over family members who have health concerns. Especially for the millions of seniors living all by themselves, their family sure cannot help but be worried when they are not with them. The same thing can be said about Darrien Middleton, a medical staff who works in the
There is always something good in every bad situation. John Chhan, the 62-year-old doughnut shop owner, knows this very well. When Stella, the 63-year-old wife of John was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, John was shaken. But thanks to the effort of their kind-hearted neighbors- the husband and wife have something to smile about amidst
Going to the grocery store is fun for kids. But for parents, grocery trips sure can be a challenging task. Parents could never know what to expect from their kids whenever they go to the grocery due to the unpredictable nature of how kids behave. Perhaps, all parents will agree that the hardest part is
