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‘Parts of our baby’s brain were missing. I spent all my time crying.’: Woman’s baby diagnosed with HPE, claims there’s ‘hope after prenatal diagnosis’
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Jul 28, 2021
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Read more‘I used to think my success as a mother was measured by my children’s milestones.’: Special needs mom urges ‘accomplishments don’t equal a life well-lived’
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Jul 24, 2021
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Read more‘I know you feel invisible. I see you running your child to therapy when friends take their kids to Little League.’: Mom pens touching letter to special needs parents
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Jul 23, 2021
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Read more‘Her lungs filled with blood. We waited 7 years for the results.’: Mom of daughter with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome advocates ‘there CAN be life after diagnosis’
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Jul 22, 2021
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Read moreFarmers Find Piglet With Special Needs The Perfect Home And Now He Has His Own Room.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 14, 2021
A year and a half ago, a litter of piglets was born on a farm in West Virginia. Chelsey Weaning's sister-in-law, the owner of the...
Read moreTeen Gymnast Has Cutest Response When She Finds Out She Made Special Olympics Team.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 11, 2021
Hundreds of local athletes competed for a spot on New York's Special Olympics team, but only a few made the cut. One of the gymnasts...
Read more1-Yr-Old Who Spent 694 Days In The Hospital Finally Gets To Go Home!
Kelsey Martin |
Apr 29, 2021
A Michigan baby got some good news after spending the first year and 329 days of her life in a hospital. Valentina Garnetti was born...
Read moreMeet Grandpa, A Resilient Rescue Kitten With An Adorably Grumpy Face.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 19, 2021
Say hello to Grandpa, the feline equivalent of Benjamin Button. Grandpa is only a few weeks old, but he was born with a crumpled, grumpy-looking...
Read moreBoy Who Was Born With 2% Of His Brain Defies The Odds And Celebrates 9th Birthday.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 16, 2021
Noah Wall recently celebrated his ninth birthday surrounded by loving family and friends. The little boy from Cumbria, England, uses a wheelchair to get around....
Read more“She’s Got A Big Heart.” Stranger Replaces Man’s Stolen Bike With A Brand New One.
Kelsey Martin |
Apr 6, 2021
Many of us have a special memory of growing up with a bike – maybe it was a surprise Christmas gift, a fond memory of...
Read more75-Yr-Old Grandma Takes Up Boxing To Knock Out Parkinson’s Symptoms.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 18, 2021
While many grandmothers would be content to stay home and enjoy a laid-back pastime, Nancy Van Der Stracten of Antalya, Turkey, is taking a vastly...
Read more8-Yr-Old With Rare Blood Disorder Gets Best Gift Ever: Her Very Own Service Dog!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 13, 2021
When 8-year-old Mia Vane of Nevada was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, all she wanted was a dog to help her through it. Therapy...
Read more1-Lb Miracle Baby Who Spent 132 Days In Hospital Finally Gets To Go Home.
Kelsey Martin |
Mar 5, 2021
In Airdrie, Scotland, an overjoyed and totally-in-love mom and dad have finally arrived home with their newborn. This homecoming was particularly special as the three...
Read moreLittle Boy Waits For UPS Drivers Every Day So They Bring Him Sweetest Surprise.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 28, 2021
For 9-year-old Jace Rohlf of Ohio, spotting the familiar brown UPS truck on his street is the highlight of his day. Jace has Angelman syndrome,...
Read moreMan Makes It His Mission To Give Free Teddy Bears To Every Sick Child In Hospital.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 27, 2021
When he was in fourth grade, Noel Schoessow spent an entire year in the hospital recovering from a major eye surgery after an accident. He's...
Read moreDad Shows Daughter He’s Still There After Stroke In The Most Beautiful Way.
Corinne Sanders |
Jan 22, 2021
Kat Downer never wastes an opportunity to tell her dad how much she loves him – even when she can't be sure he's listening. In...
Read moreMan Builds Special “Chariot” So Elderly Golden Can Still Go On Adventures.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 22, 2021
Donny Marchuk of Calgary, Canada, has always led an active life. For more than 14 years, his constant sidekick on his outdoor hikes, climbs, and...
Read moreCouple Adopts Medically Fragile 5-Yr-Old Who Spent 1,275 Days In Foster Care.
Corinne Sanders |
Jan 15, 2021
The holidays were especially joyful for Michaela and Dave Robbins of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, because they received the best gift of their lives in December. After...
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Jan 1, 2021
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Read more10 Adorably Wiggly Dogs With Cerebellar Hypoplasia
Corinne Sanders |
Dec 31, 2020
Like humans, some animals are born a little different than the rest. In the case of these pups, that's part of what makes them so...
Read moreLittle Girl With Rare Blood Disorder Sings “Overcomer” And It Will Melt Your Heart.
Ashley Ziegler |
Dec 24, 2020
When Leah Carroll first heard the song "Overcomer" by Mandisa, she never could have predicted that millions of people would one day agree that it's...
Read moreHospital Workers Throw Adorable Graduation For Preemie Who Spent 3 Yrs In Their Care.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 21, 2020
Alena Smith was just 25 weeks pregnant when she went into labor with her youngest son Charlie. This wasn't the first time she had experienced...
Read moreParents Take In Boy With Shaken Baby Syndrome And Completely Turn His Life Around.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 12, 2020
It's hard to imagine anyone harming a helpless infant, but sadly, it does happen. Eric and LeAnne Stadler of Ohio have four biological children and...
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