“I don’t think everything happens ‘for a reason,’ but I do believe beautiful things come out of suffering. My perfect children are proof of that.”
‘If you can get donor eggs and donor sperm, why not a donor embryo?’: Woman shares journey through male factor infertility, embryo adoption
‘You’re not in a morgue. Girls get raped and murdered every day, you’re not dying!’ I had to get out.’: Adoptee opens up about mishandling of her child sex abuse case, escaping home at 18
“‘What happens in this house STAYS in this house.’ I lived in a world where not only my adoptive mother would cover this up, but my own biological sisters AND our assistant pastor. The minute I turned 18, I was escaping.”
‘Mom, believe me! I didn’t do it!’ he cried. ‘All 3 of them can’t be lying!’ It scared me hearing him try to manipulate his way out.’: Adoptee opens up about years of sexual abuse from older brother
“My heart sank, a lump formed in my throat, and I was frozen in hell. I knew what she was going to say. I knew why my sisters were crying, and before my mouth could form any words at all, the tears began pouring down my face.”
‘Your results are ready.’ I clicked the email, braced myself for it to say ‘boy.’ PINK confetti lit up the screen.’: Woman welcomes first daughter after 5 sons, 3 miscarriages
“The second you see that plus sign, you’re already planning what life will look like with this child. You imagine who they will look like, what they will grow up to do, even the details of their wedding plays in your head. Myself and countless women know the reality of having this taken away in an instant.”
‘My 4-year-old howled and wailed, his body completely taken over by blind rage. And there was not one thing I could do to fix it.’: Mom shares advice on helping kids through big feelings
“You CAN be what your children need.”
‘The heart of a hero.’: 6-year-old boy leaps in front of moving car to save little sister
Since the accident took place, Kayden has been getting all the heroic attention he deserves.
‘Dear daughter, you’re about to become a big sister. This will be new for both of us. We will figure it out together.’: Mom pens touching letter to firstborn daughter, ‘You could never be replaced’
“Now we get more to love and you will brave your way into your big sister role. I’m nervous about it, too. I also know having a sibling is one of the greatest gifts we can ever give you.”
‘There are things I can’t do, but I have the same hopes and dreams as other people.’: Woman shares journey with Down syndrome
“Sometimes people think that people with Down syndrome are all the same, but we are not. We are all different and have our own personalities.”
After 40-Day Battle In Hospital, Girl With Cancer Returns Home To Family
The look on his face when he spots her coming toward him is both heartbreaking and joyful.
‘Tears fell like rain drops. My best friend was going to meet Jesus.’: Man shares grief over losing twin brother, security guard to gun violence
“‘Alex got shot.’ Wait, what? Did I just hear those words? I immediately thought, ‘He played with my son just three hours prior. He was smiling and laughing.’ The shock rushed in like a sudden punch in the gut.”