Pregnant with twins, facing a 1% chance of survival for one her heartbreak and hope will leave you in tears.
In September of 2010, I was working as a Medical Assistant in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona, blissfully unaware that my life ...
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Our newborn was given just months to live but four years later, Leo’s laughter fills our home with hope and courage.
Before our son was born, my husband and I had already decided on the perfect name for him. Little did ...
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A Midnight Call, a Traumatic Brain Injury, and an ‘Unsurvivable’ Diagnosis How One Mother Lost Her Son and Found the Strength to Keep Living
A little after 11 p.m., my cell phone rang and startled me awake.“Mrs. Barbosa?” an unfamiliar voice asked on the ...
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Our Baby Lived Just One Day, But Taught Us More About Love Than We Ever Imagined And Now He’s Sending Signs from Heaven
Get a great job—check. Meet an amazing man—check. Dream wedding—check. Buy a house, get a dog—check, check. Life felt like ...
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He Said on Their First Date He Wanted to Adopt Years Later, Their Family Nearly Broke Under Trauma, Aggression, and a Fight to Heal Together
“I’m dating to find a wife, so if at any point you realize you can’t marry me, please tell me. ...
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She Thought She’d Found Love Instead, She Endured Years of Domestic Abuse, Broken Ribs, a Concussion, and Depression. Then She Rose as an Award-Winning Survivor
We were introduced through a mutual friend—one who was absolutely convinced we would be “perfect” for each other. She invited ...
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He didn’t take her on fancy trips or bring flowers but the way he quietly loved her every day proved he was worth more than diamonds.
“‘Girl, you deserve better than that. What do you mean he didn’t bring you flowers on the first date? You ...
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Our Back-to-School Nightmare: Four Curly Heads, Tiny Bugs, and Six Hours of Tears But We Survived Lice Together
School started on August 13th. We were positive for lice on the 26th. HAPPY BACK TO SCHOOL! Does the mere ...
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From Childhood Joy to Hidden Pain: A Daughter’s Battle with Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide That Left a Family Heartbroken
Depression and Anxiety: Brenna’s Story “My daughter Brenna was born in March of 1989 after a quick 2.5-hour labor. From ...
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Doctors Thought It Was a Simple UTI Then This Mom Heard the Words “Wilms Tumor” and Her Daughter’s Life Changed Forever
UTI Symptoms It all began last year, around the beginning of June. My teenage sister was staying with us at ...
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