A family dog emerged as a hero for saving a baby's life who was struggling to breathe properly. The little girl's mom explained how he got into the nursery and persisted until the baby was awake.
A young boy drew inspiration from his late cousin and used his birthday to give back to the community. He collaborated with his school to organize the event, spreading that much-needed holiday cheer.
A little girl wrote a letter to Santa, asking him for three things: a sweatsuit, a hydro flask, and to have a forever family. When her foster parents read her Christmas wish list, they decided to grant all her wishes, particularly the last one.
A toddler who had been in hospice care for months received a welcome visit from Santa a week before dying. The surprise visit was coordinated by the Secret Sleigh Project, which brings Saint Nick to the homes of ill children.
Darryl Andersen already had three biological children when in 2020, he decided to adopt three siblings to give them love and stability. The kids had been in foster homes since 2016.
A boy wrote a heartfelt letter to Santa, asking him for a healthy heart for his mom, who was on the waiting list for a heart transplant. His letter reached a social worker, who handed it over to firefighters, and they brought gifts for the boy.
The parents of 12 children, many of whom were adopted, received a much-needed break when an anonymous donor called "Secret Santa" sent elves from a local news station to deliver them a brand new 15-seater van.
A couple from Coastal, Virginia, who welcomed two baby girls with Down Syndrome, launched ECHO Family Care Partners two years ago. The non-profit organization was built on the belief that every child deserves a safe and stable family.
At only 17, a young girl took on the role of sole caretaker for her five younger siblings. She cooked for the kids, took them to school, doctor's appointments, and sports practices, and worked as a waitress to support her family.
A woman finally met the daughter she had only hoped to see in the next life after five decades. Her daughter reached out to her after her adoptive parents passed away.
While feeling the baby a homeless woman was carrying, a police officer's wife didn't know she was touching her future child. On Valentine's Day in 2018, the couple discovered that the same woman wanted them to adopt her child.
A San Antonio grandfather-granddaughter duo who went viral in 2016 for being classmates at the same college is making headlines again after graduating from the same university.
When a Texas couple told the caseworker they wished to adopt kids above 13; she thought they were crazy. Soon afterward, they welcomed a 16-year-old boy abandoned by his birth mom with no name or time on his birth certificate.
A homeless family from Elk Grove, California, was shown love and kindness by strangers. The mother and her kids received a new trailer just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving.
An Indiana woman decided to confront the loud teens who made it difficult for her kids to get rest after a long and tiring day. But when she went to talk to them, she found a handwritten note with some money tucked inside.
After being told they'd never have children of their own, a couple welcomed their seventh child - a baby girl. The mother had a septate uterus and underwent uterine septum surgery, following which she had six babies.
A widower chose grace and forgiveness instead of harboring vengeance for the firefighter who caused the tragic accident that killed his pregnant wife. Over a decade later, the two men have forged a profound brotherly bond.
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When the Blakes opened their hearts and home to a young girl in 2019, they thought their family was complete. But two and a half years later, they stumbled upon the missing piece in their family puzzle.
An Australian woman died within a year of suffering from melanoma that spread across her body. After her death, her parents launched legal action against two practitioners who had failed to diagnose her condition.
A mother from Cambridgeshire, UK, was only four months pregnant when she faced a difficult choice - aborting her baby and starting chemotherapy or amputating her right leg to eradicate the bone cancer.
Two long-lost sisters smothered each other with hugs and kisses when they finally met after 77 years. A genealogy website helped reunite the two siblings.
A husband and father had prepared himself to go home alone when his wife's heart stopped in labor. He then discovered that his son, born through C-section, was stillborn. For four minutes, he survived the worst until a miracle happened.
A Florida man has made it his life's mission to scrub the headstones of forgotten warriors and share their touching stories with the world. He went viral for his inspiring work, following which he was dubbed "The Good Cemeterian."
A mother captured the heartwarming moment her baby heard her parents for the very first time. Initially, the child sobbed, but his daddy's sweet voice was enough to calm him down in seconds.
A young boy from Wolverhampton, Central England, was swimming at a beach with two other youngsters when a riptide took him. Resultantly, he suffered brain damage with no hope of recovering, and his family had to let him go.
A dying mother penned a heartfelt goodbye letter to her little girl and tucked it inside a book. While the youngster never found the letter, it was discovered inside the same book at a second-hand bookshop years later.
What would you do if you found a bag containing thousands of dollars? While many might feel tempted to keep it, an Arizona resident didn't think twice before returning it. His kind deed was repaid with money, free dental work, and job offers.
After being apart for over two decades, a long-lost daddy-daughter duo celebrated Father's Day together in 24 years. Shortly after her birth, the father gave up his daughter for adoption and never thought he'd hear from her again.
A son traveled from Atlanta to Tennessee to meet his birth family. He grew up in a loving foster home and was later adopted by a family in Georgia, but a part of him yearned to know his biological mother.
Daquane Shamar Jacobs and his brother Tavon Lamar Jacobs were born by a woman with addiction problems. Family members tried to fight for them until the system decided they should be placed in foster care. Unfortunately, they were adopted by an abusive family.
A soldier knew he wouldn't be able to attend his mother's wedding because of his training. His grandmother suggested writing a letter to his commanding officers, asking for a short leave. What happened next shocked everyone.
One morning in 2015, a woman saw a homeless man near Dunkin' Donuts. She couldn't resist the urge to talk to him and even bought him a coffee and bagel. Before leaving, he left her a touching handwritten note.
A man who had grown up knowing his family for 47 years received the biggest shock of his life one day. His dad told him he wasn't his biological father four months before passing away.
A couple who had been postponing their big day for eleven years eventually tied the knot three days before the bride passed away from cancer. The wedding ceremony took place in a hospital room on November 17.
When a Santa asked a young autistic girl what her hands were doing, her mother was shocked. She didn't expect Santa Claus, of all people, to snicker at her daughter. The concerned mom then wrote a letter to Santa.
A New York father was told his one-year-old son wouldn't make it to his second birthday without a liver transplant. The desperate dad embarked on a four-month weight loss journey to qualify as a living donor to save his little angel's life.
When a black Nigerian couple saw their baby girl for the first time, they couldn't believe their eyes. Already parents to two black children at the time, they sat and stared at their daughter with blue eyes and blonde hair for ages.
A father kidnapped his toddler son during a scheduled visit, taking him away from his mother. He took the boy to the U.S. from Canada, where he assumed an alias and bought fake identities for the two of them.
A man who worked at a whole foods market was busy stocking the frozen section when he ran into a young boy with Down Syndrome. Six years down the road, the two have forged a bond of friendship and enjoy each other's company.
A pregnant waitress from New Jersey was on her usual shift serving tables at a diner when she came across a police officer who wasn't a regular customer. She found a touching note on the table and a $100 tip when he left.
The young man knew about the sacrifices that his parents made to give him a chance at a better life, and in 2017 he decided to show them his gratitude with a gift.
An elderly fast-food employee who had been serving the community for over 30 years and greeting her customers with a warm smile was rewarded in the most heartwarming way.
A woman found out her whole life had been a lie after she applied for a business license as an adult, and the documentation bounced back with multiple inconsistencies. It took her 50 years to reunite with her real family.
Two quick-thinking cops quickly rescued four schoolchildren when their kidnapper ran through a red light. The abductor had enticed the youngest kid into her van, and the older children followed to protect the little one.
After her cancer diagnosis, a single mother-of-three asked her neighbor if she could become the legal guardian of her kids. But when she suddenly passed away one day, the neighbor knew she couldn't leave her children alone.
A high school football player didn't expect his military dad to show up at his game. But when the head referee instructed the players to get used to the faces of all the other referees, the young player couldn't believe what he saw.
When his baby girl swallowed a penny and began choking on it, a concerned father frantically hurried to the hospital. As soon as he reached the hospital, he was immediately taken into custody for several traffic violations.
A young man in his twenties received an unexpected test message from a woman he didn't know, announcing the birth of a baby. Minutes later, he and his brother arrived at the hospital with gifts for the new parents.
Two Pennsylvania dads became a happy family of eight after adopting six neglected siblings who had spent 1,640 days in foster care. The same-sex couple discovered the children online in need of a forever home.
A long-lost father and son duo were reunited after being apart for three decades. The man revealed his half-sister shared an edited picture of him alongside his father on Facebook, and the resemblance was too much to ignore.
