“Finally, we had an answer. I’m not sure if there’s anyone else currently alive with it. Every milestone was like winning the lottery.”
‘When they laid him on my chest, I was completely silent.’: Rainbow baby with rare genetic condition helps mom find new appreciation for life
‘WHAT’S GOING ON?’ The nurse said, ‘Everyone is freaking out! His blood alcohol level is so high!’ He’d only consumed a piece of chocolate cake.’: Widow raises awareness about Auto-Brewery Syndrome after husband’s long road to diagnosis
“Donato was pulled over and arrested for a DUI. I asked the officer, ‘How can someone who WASN’T drinking have a breath alcohol level 3 times the legal limit?’ We were confused; doctors were confused. Even in the greatest city in the world, no one could figure out what was wrong with him.”
‘You will never be anything more than a glorified babysitter.’ I wasn’t sure I could do it anymore.’: Mom shares journey to beautifully blended family, ‘Our family is perfectly imperfect’
“I received a text no mother wants to receive. ‘You won’t be seeing them again.’ Our story isn’t sunshine and rainbows, but love flows freely.”
‘We’re about to have a HARD conversation.’ This was my 7th baby, it COULDN’T happen to me.’: Mom shares journey with organ donation, pregnancy after loss, ‘Your baby is loved and remembered’
“Even though she didn’t get to stay, a mama SOMEWHERE was going to get to hold her baby a little longer.”
The Secret Life Of An Alcoholic’s Daughter
“I come from a place of anger, pain, compassion, and love.”
‘A day before college, I got a ‘special’ gift from my parents: breast implants. I believed I was not good or beautiful enough.’: Woman shares breast implant illness journey, embracing unique beauty
“I accepted, not knowing the implications of my decision or the long term consequences for my health.”
‘Dear family, I’m bisexual.’ There was so much to learn, and we didn’t get it all right.’: Mom urges ‘listen without judgment’ after child comes out as bisexual, non-binary
“‘Thank you for trusting me.’ We hugged for a long time. My knowledge was lacking, but we were able to learn together.”
‘Do you know what you’re getting into?’ We went from empty nesters to a family of 5 in less than a year.’: Couple gush ‘my kids are the best thing about life’ after international adoption journey
“Sometimes we’re asked if they’re ‘real brothers.’ We say, ‘They are REAL brothers in all the ways that matter.’”
‘I can’t live like this anymore!’ I went to court shackled and cuffed. Sean was granted full custody.’: Woman shares addiction recovery story, ‘The other side of the storm is beautiful’
“Our doorbell rang in the middle of the night and I opened the door to 3 guns in my face.”
‘Get the baby out! Save my baby!’ I was willing to face my death happily in exchange.’: Mom details traumatic twinless twin birth
“I woke up and tried to stay as still and quiet as I could. I was scared to ask if I was still pregnant. The nurse said, ‘We need to deliver Baby A.’ I had no other choice.”