“Last year, we were hailed heroes. Somehow, somewhere, we became the enemy. Only a savior when it was convenient.”
‘I used to love being a nurse. Now, I stay for fear of starting over. Help us get that spark back, help us renew the passion.’: Nurse shares heartbreaking plea for kindness during pandemic
Physician Assistant’s Spin On ‘The Giving Tree’ Classic Perfectly Depicts Healthcare Worker’s Frustrations During Covid-19 Pandemic
“‘Here!’ cried the healthcare professionals. ‘Take my TRUNK. Take all my hospital’s beds. Use our ventilators and ICUs so others may not access urgent care. Take the remaining morale from my system.’ And the patient did just that. The tree, the healthcare professional, stood all alone… just a STUMP. An exhausted, overrun, under-appreciated stump.”
‘Step Up For Your Neighbors.’: Kind Teen, Kroger Employee Helps Elderly Man Who Can’t Afford All His Groceries
“He started working as a bagger at a local Kroger to support his family. But his kindness extends to complete strangers, too!”
I Wear A Mask To Fight Cancer—You Never Know What Someone Is Facing
“I have never been more sure that the biggest war we are facing is one within our minds and hearts.”
Man Carries Woman With Disability To Top Of Mt. Olympus To Fulfill Her Dreams
“Marios Giannakou had already climbed to the top of Mt. Olympus 50 times, but he says his 51st trip is his most memorable and meaningful.”
‘Heart pounding, hands sweating, I fell to the ground screaming. I truly thought I was dying.’: Woman details mental health, sobriety journey to ‘end the stigma’
“We stayed up until 8 a.m. drinking. In a panic, I realized I had to be at work in an hour. So, I popped a few Adderall, went to my job, and continued drinking all day after. I didn’t think I had a problem.”
‘There are only 150 known cases.’ What?! There was no cure, no treatment. ‘Leo will never walk, talk, or live a normal life.’: Mom raises awareness for son’s rare Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy
“The first thing I asked was his life expectancy. ‘5-10 years.’ The tears did not stop pouring. How could it be true? Why should his life be cut short? Once we got out of the initial haze of disbelief, we immediately knew we had to take action.”
To The Ones Barely Hanging On—It Will Get Better
“And if the situation doesn’t, you will. With each struggle, we get better, stronger, more resilient, and become more us than ever before.”
‘For two days, I was on the floor in tears from the pain. My body shouted so loudly I had to listen.’: Woman with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic illness shares mental health journey
“I spent my teenage years at the hospital, taking over-the-counter painkillers every day like they were sweets. I didn’t know how I would survive.”
‘How could she NOT know he was gay?’ He signed over his parental rights. Then, I met a man.’: Mom details journey of divorce, parent loss, remarriage
“’I need to tell you something.’ I had an 8-week-old and a 2-year-old. Why was all of this happening to me at once? I was signing my divorce papers in the ICU waiting room, while my dad was in the next room fighting for his life.”