Heroes

before and after of man getting a makeover

Homeless Man Reunites With Long-Lost Family After Kind Barber Gives Stunning Makeover

João had been living on the streets for three years before he walked into a barbershop asking for a razor so he could trim his beard.

Edited By Sophia San Filippo

‘Best birthday I’ve ever had.’: Strangers celebrate 11-year-old with autism after no one shows up to his party

“I needed to know what friends he wanted to come to his party so I could send invites. He said two names, but said they weren’t allowed to come. I didn’t understand. He turned around, at 10-years-old, and said one had told him their mom doesn’t like him and they can’t play with him.”

Edited By Sophia San Filippo

Dear Heart Moms, It’s Okay To Cry (A Lot)

“Because nothing, I repeat, NOTHING is going to prepare you for what you are about to see.”

Edited By Sophia San Filippo

little boy meeting mickey and minnie mouse

‘I love you.’: Deaf boy leans in for much-needed hug after Mickey and Minnie respond in sign language

The most magical place on earth just got even more magical.

Edited By Sophia San Filippo

A girl and her dad and a child with rare condition spreads kindness

‘Something’s wrong with Shaina!’ She lay stiff, her face crimson, lips bluish. When we received an answer, it was devastating.’: Girl with BPAN, a rare disease, inspires kindness movement

“Her diagnosis sent us reeling, but we decided we wouldn’t define Shaina by her condition but by her sunshine personality.”

Edited By Sonia Beltz

‘I convinced myself I needed to commit suicide in order to keep my family safe.’: Man pays it forward after friend saves his life

“This time last year, I was waking up every day wishing I would die. Drowning in a sea of negative energy, I received a message from a friend who noticed something wasn’t right with me. Fast forward 365 days, I’ve never felt more alive.”

Edited By Sophia San Filippo

‘I knew instantly.’: Quadriplegic cheerleader determined to walk again honored with hometown ‘Makayla Noble Day’

“We’re all struggling with something. Even if I’m able to help one person, I want to be able to do that.”

Edited By Sophia San Filippo

‘There’s nothing like getting ready in the morning, wondering if your tumor is cancerous or giving you permanent nerve damage.’: Woman shares her struggles with nerve sheath tumor

“‘You may not be able to lift your right arm above your shoulder again. It could cause damage to your vocal cords. And you may experience numbness on the right side of your face.’ The tears I had been holding back came pouring down my face.”

Edited By Irini Orihuela

New mom shares photos from pregnancy and childbirth

‘After 6 years of battling infertility and finally getting my miracle baby, COVID-19 almost killed me.’: New mom recounts postpartum COVID, ‘She was the one who kept me going’

“I was saved by a nurse who must have been a mom. I begged her to help me, and told her I have a three-day-old baby at home. She assured me she would get me to my baby.”

Edited By Devon Ledbetter