Paralyzed at 8, she never thought she’d dress herself again until adaptive fashion gave her independence and a New York Fashion Week runway moment.
Every morning, most of us wake up, get dressed, and move on with our day. It’s a simple, automatic routine ...
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My Child With a Disability Isn’t an Angel He’s Fully Human, With Dreams, Flaws, and a Life Just as Worthy as Yours
I need to say something that might surprise some people: my child with a disability is not an angel. People ...
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I Survived a Traumatic Birth, Lost Two of My Triplets, and I’m Still Healing Yet Six Weeks Later, I’m Expected to Return to Work
I’ve been on maternity leave for exactly six weeks. As I sit here with my newborn resting on my chest, ...
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She Survived Gun Violence at 5, Domestic Abuse, and Her Mother’s Drug Addiction What She Became After Nearly Losing Everything Will Move You to Tears
Childhood Trauma and Triumph “‘Freeze, Miss Piggy! Spread your legs and put your hands up!’” Those were the words I ...
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My kids were called the N-word on the playground here’s how I turned a moment of hate into a lesson on love and compassion.
Hate Shows Up on the Playground Three years ago, my family and I made a move to a small town ...
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After a Harrowing Pregnancy, Emergency C-Section, and a Miscarriage, Our Family Finally Felt Complete
During our time of dating, Marc and I often talked about starting a family. We dreamed of having at least ...
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She Nearly Lost Her Baby at 22 Weeks After Hyperemesis, Preterm Labor, and an Emergency C-Section What Happened Next Became a Miracle
During our time of dating, Marc and I often talked about starting a family together. We knew we wanted at ...
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After heartbreak and a failed surrogate match, two dads finally hold their miracle baby and love conquered every obstacle.
Ten years ago, Kevin and I went on our very first date. Nothing extravagant—just a casual dinner at Pizza Express—but ...
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Born with hair like a fluffy chick, she faced a rare condition that made every strand a challenge yet Wynter wouldn’t change a thing.
Wynter Sophia Eve Seymour was born on December 31, 2011, with a head of thick, jet-black, fluffy hair and the ...
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When our 8-month-old’s eyes started clicking, we had no idea it would lead to a rare, life-changing diagnosis but hope kept us moving forward.
When my son was around eight months old, our family began noticing something unusual—his eyes made a clicking movement whenever ...
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