“I was married young. I was pregnant soon after. I followed my husband’s career and livelihood. And all I keep hearing is: ‘Well, what are you going to make of this, Wendy?'”
‘In truth, I don’t know how to do this. I don’t know how to be (just) me anymore. I have found such comfort and safety in being a mother.’
‘The smell of putrid decay invaded my nostrils. I covered my nose, searching for the source of that smell. There, in the corner of the closet, sat a dark blue trash can.’: Mom recounts funny way she teaches her kids a lesson
“I briefly and calmly asked my kids some leading questions, tactically trying to prevent the lies.”
‘She grabbed the two babies, was crawling, saying she couldn’t breathe.’ Heroic mom dies shielding 10-month-old daughter from gunfire
“My granddaughter, thank God she’s still here. As my daughter tried to protect the kids, she lost her life. We consider her a hero.”
‘There’s no ‘how to become a widow’ class. Before he died, I never thought about what his first pet’s name was to look up my bank account balance.’: Widow describes things she was forced to learn after husband died of pancreatic cancer
“There was NO way I was having a discussion with him about the things I should know before he dies because there was NO way I was going to make him feel like I was planning his death.”
‘I am 31, and I am getting a hysterectomy. I waited 10 YEARS before I did anything. I’ve finally had enough.’: Woman details years of suffering through PCOS and endometriosis
“All the doctors told me I was too young to make any rash decisions.”
After 6 Miscarriages, 9 IVF Transfers, And 5 Egg Retrievals, My Best Friend Offered To Be Our Surrogate
“I lost my dad suddenly 3 years ago. I knew then I would name my baby after him. After all our struggles, our sweet Scottie finally arrived, of all the days, on my dad’s birthday. Talk about coming full circle! There was not a dry eye in the room. She was worth absolutely ALL the heartbreak.”
‘I was originally told it was Eczema. He was seen later that day and instantly rushed to hospital. 3 days into our stay, we finally had a diagnosis – Herpes.’: Mom talks infant’s journey with herpes diagnosis
“It is just as deadly as meningitis in babies if not treated right away because it starts to attack their brain.”
‘This is the quilt that saw the loss of the mother. This is the quilt that witnessed a man grieving for his wife, but determined to live a full life for his children.’
“360 days after the loss of a mother, came the loss of a father. Grandbabies who will never meet their grandparents will surely know them by their legacy.”
‘Brandy, will you marry me’ was painted on his belly. He was down on one knee. I was in shock.’: After husband’s sudden death, wife’s powerful tribute will bring you to tears
“I sent a text asking how his day was. No answer. I called, he didn’t answer. I started to worry. I left work and drove home. As I pulled onto my street, I got an eerie feeling. I got inside, walked up the stairs to our room, and that is when I knew. He was gone.”
‘I knew something was very wrong by the way the doctor was acting. The police came, and I couldn’t understand what was going on. Why were they there?’
“They wouldn’t let me fly with her, and looking back, I now know it’s because they didn’t know who had hurt her.”