“My mom’s legs trembled, and she almost fell to her knees as we saw police officers moving in and out of the lobby. I was in disbelief at how the world around me just continued to function.”
’Is it my brother?’ She nodded with tears in her eyes. I fell to my knees.’: Woman shares ‘life-shattering’ journey of losing brother at 26
How A Puzzle Helped Fund Our Sibling Adoptions After Infertility
“The name of each donor is written on the back of the puzzle that hangs above their beds. Each piece of the puzzle tells a story because each donor gave an incredible gift.”
‘I swiped right on the man of my DREAMS. I KNEW I was marrying him AND becoming a role model to his 2 beautiful kids.’: Mom of 5 shares journey to blended family
“Life has a funny way of giving you exactly what you never thought you’d want, only for you to realize it’s what you should’ve been dreaming of all along.”
‘If you can empathize with others, you’re not autistic.’ I wondered if I was an alien.’: Nonbinary person shares long journey to autism diagnosis, urges ‘knowledge about autism can save lives’
“‘You’re not trying enough.’ They gave me even more diagnoses, so I worked on them a lot. But nothing helped. It made me hopeless. Now, I know I was working on the wrong disorders.”
‘It was a dream of mine to walk across the stage and see my dad smiling from one big goofy ear to another.’: After losing both parents, young woman urges ‘show up’ for those grieving
“I found myself at 21, fatherless and lost. Just as I was beginning to grapple with my grief, I received a call that my mother was found dead. I’m the girl who carries her parents in all she does. I continue to be their legacy.”
‘Despite looking like a patient you see on Grey’s Anatomy, she was SMILING.’: Mom shares daughter’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis, ‘It changed us, but it doesn’t define or limit us’
“It’s similar to coming home with your baby for the first time. The panic and worry set in, and you MASSIVELY question your ability as a parent and wonder if you are going to be able to do this. The good news is YES, you absolutely can!”
Anxiety Can Look Like a Sink Full of Dishes
“Anxiety can look like I’m happy and having a great time, but my brain never stops thinking of what I didn’t accomplish.”
‘Her lungs filled with blood, and her heart stopped. We waited 7 years for the results.’: Mom of daughter with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome advocates ‘there CAN be life after diagnosis’
“If I could go back in time, I’d tell myself not to read about what my baby might NOT be able to do. She’s inquisitive and full of fun and mischief, and she LOVES broccoli. She is my inspiration.”
‘I PROMISE your daughter will have an education. She WILL NOT go hungry anymore.’: Mom shares amazing journey from sponsoring a child to having her own
“Her mother was barely 19, white-haired, weighing less than 70 pounds, and in the end stages of HIV/AIDS. Family rejected them, so they survived on a single grocery bag of beans. We hope our kids grow up with a better understanding of their own privilege.”
‘Will they hold her like I do?’ No, they won’t. I’m supposed to protect you.’: Mom advocates for her children with Down syndrome, dyslexia, and dysgraphia, ‘Our differences should be celebrated’
“Just because she doesn’t have verbal words, doesn’t mean she has nothing to say. And Mason just sees the world in 4D. We are NOT ashamed.”