Life has been difficult for young Ronnie Oneal, but behind his tragic past is a story of hope for the future. In March 2018, Ronnie’s father killed his girlfriend, their 9-year-old daughter and stabbed his then 8-year-old son, Ronnie. The raging dad then set their family’s home on fire. Detective Mike Blair of the Hillsborough … Read more
When extreme marathon runner Dion Leonard took on an arduous 155-mile cross country race in China, he didn’t expect to bring home something other than a medal. There, he met a friendly stray dog, and within a few days, the pair shared an unexpected yet unbreakable bond. Dion and the pup met during the 4 … Read more
When Arizona police officer Brian Zach met a little girl named Kaila while on duty, he knew he wanted to take care of her forever. His wish came true this summer when he and his wife, Cierra, officially adopted the 4-year-old girl into their family. In March 2018, while on duty, patrol sergeant Brian and … Read more
My brother and I were both placed into foster homes at a young age. He was lucky—he went to a family called the Ripleys. I went through four different homes in three years, and each one was worse than the next. I’d get to see my brother every few months. Ms. Ripley would take us … Read more
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 … Read more
A child who was put up for adoption dreams of being a part of a family. In this story, not only one child’s dream came true but that of five children. What’s more amazing is that these five kids are siblings who had been separated in foster care. The five siblings no longer have to … Read more
You’ve probably seen hundreds of romantic and heartwarming proposals on social media, and they keep on becoming more creative one after another. You always see a girl, oblivious and about to be surprised by their significant other, often ending with girls giving their sweet yes followed by tears of joy. But a proposal that became … Read more
In Disney’s hit animated adventure science-fiction film, Lilo said that ‘Ohana’ means family. Lilo could not have put it better—“family means no one gets left behind.” Last year, Treka Engleman, a math teacher at Winton Woods Intermediate School and single mother, adopted Mercedes, Alexis, and Elijah. The three children became part of her family as … Read more
Cats are loving animals and when they find a home, they will always go back no matter what the circumstances are. This mirrors the story of Toby, a stray cat who walked 12 miles back to his family that gave up on him. Toby found this family when he was looking for a home but they … Read more