“It may SEEM like a compliment, but it’s exactly the opposite.”
‘You’re SO inspirational!’ This is NOT a compliment.’: Young woman with Acute Flaccid Myelitis says ‘my life isn’t less worthy’
‘What if she has it?’ My husband answered swiftly, ‘She’s our girl. She’ll be awesome regardless.’: Mom in ‘awe’ of daughter with Down syndrome
“I had a thousand questions, but all I could muster was, ‘How does this increase my chances?’ She replied, ‘From about 1 in 320 to 1 in 6.’ The wind was knocked out of me.”
‘Mom, I know it wasn’t an easy decision to give me up… but I forgive you.’: Adoptee pens open letter to birth mom
“I’m going to continue to fight loneliness as long as I live. While we may never know each other, I wanted you to know.”
‘My heart exploded at the thought I might help them.’: Cancer warrior donates hair to kids in need
“I felt an already enlarged lymph node get larger while we learned to navigate the newborn phase in the midst of biweekly chemotherapy treatments.”
To The Dad Who Chose Drugs Over Me
“Still to this day I ask myself, ‘Why me? Why wasn’t I enough? Why didn’t you fight for me?'”
‘He had inhaled poop into his lungs. The only thing I could do was rub his forehead.’: NICU mom shares breastfeeding journey
“We raced to keep up with the ambulance carrying our child as he fought for his life. I stayed overnight at the hospital, feeding whenever he showed signs of hunger.”
‘I ran my fingers over the bald spots on my head. My eyebrow hairs were falling out, too.’: Lupus warrior says ‘I am so much stronger than I knew I could be’
“He looked over my file and said, ‘I got good news and bad news.’ I spent the next 7 months in and out of the hospital. I’d wake up with a swollen face, legs, hands. The pain was unbearable.”
‘I started getting texts from Mrs. Tina. ‘If you need a nap, just throw Emily over the fence and I will watch her.’: Struggling mom thanks neighbor for standing in the gap during pandemic
“My husband was an essential worker, working 6 days a week an hour away. I held down the fort at home, and did my best to nurture my pregnancy. So, here I was, alone with kids, pregnant, and in new house, in a new area where we didn’t know anyone. Mrs. Tina’s gestures of kindness saved me.”
An Old Friend From 20 Years Ago Told Me He Had Days To Live, So I Took Him On One Last Hurrah
“Life is short. Do what you can for people, now! Before it’s too late.”
‘Just a little while ago, you were my baby. Tiny toes, soft hands, and a little body that nestled so easily in the crook of my arms.’: Mom shares heartfelt advice for son approaching adolescence
“And here you are, becoming a man. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but it’s okay because I know what’s in store for you. You are headed straight for the sweet spot. The best years of your life.”