Bullied, doubted, and facing life with Down syndrome Maryanne and Tommy prove 29 years of true love can conquer anything, even Alzheimer’s.

Maryanne was born on May 17, 1971, and Tommy arrived on March 21, 1958—coincidentally on World Down Syndrome Day! I ...
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He battled addiction and anxiety, but love never gave up one year after Michael’s passing, she’s honoring his memory with every heartbeat.

When Michael was still here on this earth, the words “I love you more” carried so much weight. It wasn’t ...
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My daughter was lost to heroin and a dangerous relationship living in dumpsters and on the streets. Today, she’s sober, thriving, and rebuilding her life.

My daughter Mariah is the younger of my two daughters, and the two are only fifteen months apart. Because of ...
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Bedridden for 11 months, paralyzed and unheard she finally discovered the Lyme diagnosis the NHS missed for over a decade.

“How did a simple bite leave me in a wheelchair? It’s a question I’ve been asked countless times, especially with ...
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Her Doctor Cut Without Consent During Birth That Trauma Sparked Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and a Journey Toward Healing and Self‑Worth

Snnniiipppp. October 1, 2016. My doctor performed an episiotomy—where scissors are used to make a cut to help a baby ...
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I walked down the aisle… in my wedding dress, alone. Here’s why I called off my dream wedding after 4 years of emotional abuse.

This has been one of the hardest stories I’ve ever told, but I think I’m finally ready to share it. ...
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She Planned to End Her Life at 50 Instead, She Stood on Stage in a Bikini, Declaring Herself Recovered from Clinical Depression

My original plan for my 50th birthday was to make a third and final attempt on my life. Instead, I ...
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A Daughter’s Goodbye After Cancer Took Her Mom: She Watched the Sky All Day, Hoping to Feel One Last Hug From Heaven

To My Mom on the Day She Left for Heaven: Today, you caught an early flight to Heaven and slipped ...
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From open heart surgeries to pink hair and pool jumps Amie’s 14-year life taught everyone around her what truly matters: love, laughter, and living fully

The tears streamed as we tried, for the fourth time, to explain how to add fractions to our headstrong, academically ...
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She just gave birth but no one told them to care for her. Here’s what new moms really need in those first exhausting days.

“When can I come see the baby?” It’s a question new moms hear over and over. Sometimes even before she ...
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