“I should have listened to my body.”
I’ve Had Mastitis 7 Times
‘To you, this may look like a normal night before trash day. To me, it’s so much more.’: Man thanks ‘selfless’ birth mothers for turning him into a dad in touching moment
“Sometimes it takes a highchair to snap you back into reality.”
‘I came out to my dad, and he DIDN’T take it well. ‘I will TAKE AWAY your independence.’: Gay adoptee with cerebral palsy urges, ‘live your life on your own terms’
“I knew I was gay around 14 years old. However, because of homophobia and lack of tolerance for people with disabilities, I kept my mouth shut while SECRETLY falling in love many times.”
‘NOTHING can prepare you for motherhood. Especially when you’re only 19.’: Mom of 3 shares experience with postpartum depression
“At 5 months postpartum, we got shocking news—surprise, we’re pregnant again! I was terrified at how I, at 21, was going to manage raising babies 14 months apart.”
How Forgiveness Led Me To Ultimate Healing (From The Wife Of A Former Addict)
“I let bitterness sink in, and I was always ready to battle. We started new careers, had beautiful babies, and traveled, but we were too busy to realize we hadn’t dealt with our need to heal.”
‘I can’t do it, I can’t let go of my babies! He took them, ALL of them.’: Single mom of 2 shares life overcoming abuse, pregnancy loss
“The doctor said the baby’s heart was strong. I was pleading, telling him, ‘The baby is not well, HELP! Ignoring my cries, I was sent home.”
‘I am NOT hiding.’: Proud mom shares autistic daughter’s inspirational poem
“I didn’t want to seem like I was crazy. Believe me, I hate my autism as much as you do, but it is also a part of me.”
‘My husband said he wanted a divorce. I walked out of the hospital to find miracle number TWO was on its way.’: Mom details journey to co-parenting, ‘It’s not easy, but it is always worth it’
“We show the kids just because we aren’t IN love, doesn’t mean we can’t still SHOW love and be a family.”
‘There’s one condition.’ I was shocked. I was used to getting overlooked.’: Woman with disability shares man’s surprising act of kindness, ‘It restored my faith in human kindness’
“He just shook his head. ‘Are you sure?’ I asked him. As I was thanking him, he told me to hang on and ran somewhere. This one experience was enough to make my whole week.”
‘When should we worry?’ The doctor said, ‘Now.’ The next thing I remember is crying in my husband’s arms.’: Mom of son with hearing loss, Usher Syndrome shares journey
“‘Do you need someone to drive you home?’ I couldn’t see through the tears. He couldn’t hear me tell him I love him, but he is capable of so much more than that.”