When Elizabeth Herzog was pregnant, doctors dropped the news that she would have to give birth sooner than she thought. When she was 32 weeks pregnant, she gave birth to Georgia who weighed a mere 3.5 lbs. When Georgia was 5 months old, the first-time mom brought her to an Iowa restaurant so they could enjoy …
Claudia Martinez knew she wanted to be a doctor from a very young age. It was her lifelong, childhood dream, and one she chased with all her might. Eventually, her ambition led her to the University of Houston, where she continued to pursue her passion. That’s when everything came crashing down. Suddenly, Martinez began to …
On the 17th Of April 2018 in Palo Alto, California, a group of workers on their lunch break decided to enjoy a pepperoni pizza before heading back to work. But they were not prepared for what was about to happen just seconds later. A stray dog came up to them and ran away after stealing …
Audra Petraškienė couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw a sopping wet dog drag itself out of a river on a roadside in Lithuania next to a wooded area. Even more shockingly, there was something tied around the pup’s next that made it clear he wasn’t meant to survive. Petraškienė approached the pup, taking a …
You know the struggle gets real when there’s a tornado warning in town because no one is ever completely prepared for a situation like this. When the city of St. Louis, Missouri received a tornado warning, double amputee, blind and wheelchair-bound, Gregory Beck, knew he had to rush back home from the grocery store before …
Some mothers enjoy going out with their friends or someone special. They might hire a babysitter to watch their children or take the children to the home of a family member. A mother in Russia made a shocking decision all because she wanted to make money and go out on dates. She put her newborn …
We’ve all heard unfortunate stories of social media faux paus that got people into serious trouble. These posts may have led to disciplinary actions at school or work, or they may have had lasting consequences with important relationships. One man was actually fired from his job as a long-time bus driver for his local school …
Although it is so slow that we do not really notice it, evolution is an ongoing process. With the birth of every generation, it progresses in tiny ways we can never quite visually process, in ways we can never hope to imagine. Of course, at the rate we are going with how technology is developing, …
Between bullying, studies, and the difficulty that is learning how to be an adult, life as a child can be hard enough as it is. This is even more so when you are a child with special needs. Not only do you have to deal with all the aforementioned issues while growing up, you also …
Being out on the beach is a great way to spend a free day with family! There’s nothing quite like running through the sand, diving into the sea, and collecting seashells. Many kids also like digging in the sand or being buried in some. But sand, though it seems innocent and light in small amounts, …