“I couldn’t work the same or train the same. I wasn’t ‘big Dave’ anymore! I couldn’t even be the same dad to my kids. I felt like I lost my sense of everything.”
‘I noticed my right arm going numb. After a month, it spread to my whole body.’: Multiple Sclerosis warrior wins 2nd place at World’s Strongest Disabled Man
‘My mom said, ‘I wanted to hold you and tell you it was going to be okay… but I wasn’t sure if it would.’: Woman with Major Depressive Disorder urges ‘you matter’
“I fought back tears all day. I’d have breakdowns in the back of the classroom. I didn’t talk to my sisters for 6 months while living under the same roof. I’d never felt so alone.”
‘I woke and found this picture on my phone my husband snuck. Normally, I’d get annoyed. But not this time. This was different.’: Mom of 3 urges ‘these are the moments you’ll want to remember’
“Right now, I’m in the trenches. This phase of motherhood, although it can be exhausting and overwhelming, I don’t ever want to forget it.”
‘I see you buying kinder eggs, teethers, matching outfits, and snacks for your babies without question. Skimming the men’s section anytime you go to TJ Maxx.’: Mom urges ‘your cup is worth filling with more than just coffee’
“But guess what mama? Buy the damn rings, purse, massage, shirt, girls trip. Your cup is worth filling with more than just coffee.”
‘The birth mom said, ‘You can put any name on the birth certificate.’ I planned Alexander, but opened my mouth to say Andrew. ‘Why did I say that?’: Adoptive mom embraces beautifully unplanned journey
“When I saw what the computer, I was not only smiling but washed with peace. Andrew is the patron of women who wish to be mothers! My life clearly did not turn out as I planned – not even close. It turned out better.”
‘What are you waiting for?’ I was a single dad, convinced the kids would say no. I was scared to death.’: Single dad with Tourette Syndrome adopts siblings
“I wasn’t sure I’d ever find a person to accept me for who I am, but I knew one day I wanted to become a dad. I had no clue how it would ever happen.”
‘If I teach you more English, will you teach me Spanish?’ By the end of the summer, we were wildly in love.’: Woman shares international love story
“Not long after I arrived home, I missed my period. ‘What do you want to do?’ How could I have a child? I was 30, living in a 1-bedroom apartment. Freddy couldn’t even visit, let alone live here.”
‘Justin walked into the room and began to sob. ‘I relapsed.’ My heart sank.’: Widow honors late boyfriend by traveling, ‘I’m seeing these views for him’
“I held him and assured him, ‘We’ll get through this together.’ We got through that relapse. And the next one. He relapsed three more times. And then, just like that, he was gone.”
Parents Of Graduates—Your Kid Did It, Even If It Looks Nothing Like You Thought It Would
“They may not have gotten a single award or accolade. They may not have a letter in a sport or have taken charge of a club. They may be unsure about where they are going next. They may be crawling over the finish line with bloody knuckles while you raise a white flag. But it doesn’t matter, they did it.”
‘Our family doesn’t have a ‘Dad,’ but we do have a Timothy. And that’s pretty darn amazing to me.’: Single mom by choice shares emotional insemination journey
“I was in the process of grabbing a handful of pads to put in my bag when I felt my heart in my throat. My period was not just due—it was overdue. My sister came back in the room. ‘Start thinking about what your fun aunt name will be.’ Despite all odds, I was pregnant on my first try.”