“With every new life accomplishment, my wife has always stuck by my side.”
‘You are biologically a female.’ I couldn’t stop life and become a woman. I’d devastate my wife and kids.’: Intersex trans woman shares self-love journey, ‘For the first time I’m PROUD of who I am’
‘The doctor said, ‘Something is brewing, but I just can’t put my finger on it.’ I went from a ‘migraine’ to blacking out for two months.’: Teen battling chronic illness urges ‘let the worst inspire the good’
“I spiked a 108-degree fever. I was stripped naked, covered with cold cloths, and had fans blasting my body. Soon after, I went psychotic. Nothing I said made sense, and everything had a twisted meaning. HGTV sent me into full-blown panic.”
‘There’s Gavan, the HEALTHY one!’ I did ANYTHING to be popular. But I was suffering silently.’: Young man shares struggle with eating disorder,’ ‘Helping others brings me pure joy’
“I heard my mother’s pleas. It all went in one ear and out the other. Until I was scared, too. A new Gavan was about to rise from the dust.”
‘You must love YOURSELF.’ At 4, she leans down so I hear her. I teach her about my difficulties, and free us from shame.’: Woman with hearing impairment describes ‘pure, deep, powerful’ motherhood
“My greatest love story has been motherhood. I’d been living my life in the dark, allowing negative thoughts about my disability to hold me back. Having her has healed me.”
‘I was striving for unattainable perfection.’: Woman with Cerebral Palsy shares battle with PTSD, ‘I was BORN to thrive’
“I didn’t see an end in sight. I stayed up for 32 hours straight as panic attacks caused me to blackout, resulting in concussions. I was tired. I was done.”
I Gave Birth To Twins, And Both Have Autism
“I started noticing red flags. The pediatrician reassured me, ‘They’re twins, it’s expected! They just take longer to learn skills.’ I took my concerns to Google, and all the ‘bad things’ and ‘never will be able’ sentences popped up.”
‘What’s wrong?’ She’d been tossed from a car, left with no money and a dead cell phone. She was afraid, hurting, and alone in a foreign city.’: Young woman shares act of kindness for stranger
“She was cowering against the wall, tears streaming down her face. My daughter met her right there in the brokenness, loving a neighbor in need.”
‘If only he’d ask me to dance!’ He was addicted to drugs, and I was addicted to him.’: Woman marries after divorce, ‘Love is ALL that matters’
“I was tired of the fast lane, the parties, and the men. After holding on for dear life to a complete set of emotional baggage, I finally had to surrender it ALL.”
‘People with anxiety later found my card, which made their day. I don’t expect a pat on the back.’: Man gives back with fundraising project, ‘The work is so rewarding’
“I knew when I left school I’d never be a doctor or lawyer, so I used my knowledge in being kind and helping others.”
‘You’re pregnant, aren’t you?’ The results came in. She was beautiful, but seeing her in person was a shock.’: Baby born with spina bifida welcomed into family, ‘She’s a ray of sunshine’
“The specialist sat us down to give what typically is a solemn discussion. We cheered! To us, it was great news! Our hope for her was that she’d be a fighter.”