Pregnant with her first baby, 34-year-old Alex hears ‘It’s cancer’—but her daughter ends up saving her life in ways she never imagined.
In October of 2019, my sister Alex received life-altering news: she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was just 34 ...
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She Was 24, Healthy, and Didn’t Know the Recipient—But She Donated Part of Her Liver Anyway After Losing an Uncle to Pulmonary Fibrosis and Cancer
“Hey, Mom, I signed up to be a living organ donor.”She replied, “I’m an organ donor on my license, too.”“No, ...
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From heartbreak to hope: After losing their baby boy to a brain aneurysm, this couple finds light again in their miracle daughter, Finley.
This is a follow-up to Taylor’s original story, which you can find here. “On August 22, 2018, my husband and ...
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We Feared Down Syndrome Would Break Our Family—Then Our Daughter Taught Us the True Meaning of Joy, Friendship, and Inclusion
Down Syndrome Diagnosis “My daughter Francesca was born on a blustery February night six years ago. When the nurse placed ...
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From hiding her tears in Paris to embracing her truth: How one woman’s battle with bipolar and anxiety led her to choose happiness over society’s expectations.
My struggles with anxiety and bipolar disorder ultimately led me to go against society’s expectations and become a 27-year-old, childless ...
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Her Boyfriend Said She Might Have Asperger’s — What Started as a Breakup Led to an Autism & ADHD Diagnosis That Finally Made Her Life Make Sense
“I think you might have Asperger’s,” he said, nervously waiting for my reaction. I had no idea how profoundly life-altering ...
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From chronic pain and depression to a life-changing RA and brain AVM diagnosis—how one woman is learning to listen to her body and find hope again.
Living fully in the present moment and truly listening to my body is not something I’ve ever been particularly good ...
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After 3 Heartbreaking Miscarriages, This Young Mom Finally Holds Her Miracle Preemie — Born at 30 Weeks and Just 2 Pounds!
Growing up, one thing I always knew for certain was that I wanted to be a mother. I imagined the ...
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Mom of 6 Girls Welcomes Baby Boy in Emotional Home Water Birth — Tears of Joy as Family Gains a Long-Awaited Son
Jon and Danielle Murray are seasoned pros when it comes to raising girls: over the past decade, the couple has ...
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A Nervous 7-Year-Old Nailed His First Day of 2nd Grade — Then the After-School Meltdown Taught His Mom a Powerful Parenting Lesson
At 5:15 a.m. yesterday morning, my 7-year-old woke up with nervous excitement for his very first day of second grade. ...
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