“I was deep in a hole with no way up and out. I wondered if it would be better for everyone if I just ended it.”
I Let My Anxiety Convince Me I Was A Bad Mother
‘Be polite to men who hit on you.’ WE ARE NOT THE PROBLEM.’: Woman explains why ‘the narrative needs to change’
“You do not owe ANY person who ‘hits on you’ a proper response.”
10 Must-Know Water Safety Tips For The Summer
“Even EXPERIENCED swimmers and athletes are at risk.”
‘I got pregnant 4 MONTHS after my leg was amputated.’: Mother recounts journey as amputee, ‘I’m happier now than I’ve ever been’
“I couldn’t IMAGINE how I’d ever like looking at myself with a leg missing, wobbly tummy, fat bum, and double chin. I had to find the courage to believe in MYSELF.”
‘As he took his last breaths, he tried to tell me something. I whispered, ‘I love you and I know you love me too. It’s okay.’: Widow shares grief of losing veteran husband to cancer
“While our friends were getting dream jobs, dream homes, getting married, and having kids, we were fighting for his life.”
‘After all the miscarriages, the doctor said, ‘You’re pregnant, with TWINS!’ I about passed out.’: Mom births miracle twin, adopts miracle daughter
“Immediately after, I began looking into adoption. I refused to give up on having a daughter. Then we got the call: ‘We have a 9-month-old girl in need of a home.'”
‘It’s really selfish of you to always ask for help.’ Everyone thought I was pretending to be injured.’: Disabled dancer shares journey with Hypermobility syndrome
“Here I was in my late teens, supposedly at my prime. Yet, I was struggling to walk.”
I Am More Than A Person With Dwarfism, I Am Kristen
“Society led me to believe I wasn’t enough. They’re wrong. I am more than a diagnosis, a statistic, a label, or a condition.”
My Dad Was Not A ‘Junkie,’ He Is A Hero
“Before you judge his shortcomings and all he did wrong, judge his strength, too.”
‘Just eat.’ I lost over 20 pounds and was given a feeding tube. I was in agony.’: MALS warrior shares journey, ‘There’s always hope for a better tomorrow’
“Being curled in a ball every time I ate left me exhausted. I could no longer hide my illness.”