“Over the twelve years I knew him, Mikey taught me much about life. And today, he taught me about loss.”
‘The most unlikely teacher.’: How our dog taught me to love my mother unconditionally
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Grieving Dog Owner Touched After Kind Mailwoman Acknowledges Her Grief
“I was surprised she even recognized me outside the context of my driveway. But she did. And she took a chance by letting me know she sees me.”
Everything I’ve Learned Since A House Fire Destroyed My Entire Home In 5 Minutes
“Our family of 6 lost our house, all of our possessions, our 2 vehicles, and our 4 precious cats.”
‘I got a 9am text from my wife asking if I wanted coffee. Later that day, she was dead.’: Man shares how he turned grief into purpose
“There’s that saying, everything happens for a reason. Well, I hate that saying. In fact, I despise it. It gave me no comfort at all. But the idea I could create something positive from this was comforting. So, that’s what I did.”
‘The neurologist said, ‘All girls your age have seizures. You’re fine, go live your life.’: EDS, epilepsy warrior shares struggles of navigating chronic illness as a black woman
“When the doctor came in, he spoke to me as if he didn’t believe I could possibly have my conditions. I told him my bones, particularly my patellas, needed support and I’d prefer if we didn’t check those, but he insisted. He pushed my kneecaps to the side and then said ‘oops’ as he easily dislocated one.”
‘I’ve never seen a more skittish, petrified dog. We wondered if we’d bit off more than we could chew.’: Mom shares touching story rehabilitating traumatized rescue dog
“The first day home was heartbreaking. He was so scared he wouldn’t go to the bathroom. He hid in his kennel and refused to eat or drink.”
‘A world so safe, you don’t even run when you hear a gunshot.’: American teacher shares harrowing reaction to assassination of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
“In America, I teach my students how to hide under desks. This past 4th of July my first thought was, ‘Let’s choose a spot away from the majority of the crowd, just in case somebody starts shooting.’ Luckily, nobody shot at us. Chicago was not so lucky.”
‘I can live the life I want because I have Violet by my side, living it with me.’: POTS warrior shares how service dog helped her find her worth
“I lost the ability to walk; I couldn’t stand more than 10 minutes without passing out. I couldn’t eat without severe pain, and my brain felt like it was constantly trying to come out of my eyes. My body found new levels of fatigue, leaving me bedridden most days. The day I brought Violet home, I had no idea the potential contained in this little ball of energy.”