A big brother invited his younger brother to live with him after graduation. He started charging him rent six months later, but unbeknownst to his baby brother, the older sibling saved up the rent and added more money to it.
After being married to different people for over five decades, former prom dates reconnected and rekindled their love. They tied the knot on April Fool's Day in 2017, picking up where they had left off.
An elderly couple married for more than seven decades died hours apart in 2017. They raised six children, 18 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A little girl was hailed the star of the evening when she grabbed everyone's attention at her holiday concert. She not only sang Christmas carols fluently, but also used sign language for her deaf mom and dad.
When an intruder entered a senior citizen's apartment, he didn't expect a warrior lady to subdue him. It turned out she had more than two decades of martial arts training and protected herself and her neighbor in a wheelchair.
In a Christmas miracle, a couple in their 40s who had three biological children decided to adopt six siblings, giving them a forever home. The couple became certified foster parents in 2019.
A little girl made a special request to Santa for Christmas. Instead of asking him for toys, she asked for a wheelchair for her neighbor, who lost movement in his legs three years ago and couldn't leave his house to play with her.
After his mom was diagnosed with dementia, a man started filming their conversations to raise awareness around the struggles of the disease. In the sixth episode of his video series, he experienced something genuinely heart-rending.
Two long-lost sisters who grew up in different states finally discovered they were living only two intersections from each other in the same town. The oldest sister learned about her younger half-sister in 2018.
Jade Payne, 35, wants to use her dead husband's sperm to have a baby. Unfortunately, 11 years ago, a mistake was made in the paperwork. Now, Jade has to prove her husband wanted her to have a baby with him. Sadly, the man can't prove it himself, as he passed away 2 years ago.
A New York-based app developer sat down on a couch with his mom, dad, and pet dog on Christmas day back in 2014. He then handed them a small dog-eared envelope, telling them he had "one more gift for them."
Two quick-thinking teenagers sprang into action when they encountered a horrific accident while driving home. The youngsters rescued a toddler from the crashed car's back seat before her pregnant mother succumbed to her injuries.
After buying some milk for her toddler, a woman was headed home when she was asked to pull over. But instead of handing her a ticket, the cops did something that pleasantly surprised her.
A lonely old man became teary-eyed when he received a heartwarming festive surprise. A group of college students gave him a Christmas tree, sang his favorite carol, and stopped by for some tea and a lovely chat.
When a couple was asked by their friend to serve as her daughter's foster parents temporarily, they never thought they'd end up adopting the little girl. The child had endured a lot and finally had a safe and stable environment.
A Michigan man who bought a couch in a thrift store was surprised when it felt uncomfortable. When his daughter-in-law unzipped the couch cushion, she was flabbergasted to find something stuffed inside.
An anonymous Saint Nicholas left envelopes containing a heartwarming poem on staying hopeful amidst the darkness and $195 (C$250) Walmart gift cards on 400 doorsteps in the Canadian city of Edmonton.
When a 97-year-old grandma discovered she only had a few days to live, she decided to have hospice in her own home. Soon afterward, her four sisters got on a plane to take care of her and make her feel loved.
A missing Florida teenager corresponded with her family through letters, telling them she was safe and well. She had reportedly fled from her home five years ago with a suitcase full of clothes and her X-box.
Instead of asking Saint Nick for toys, games, or chocolates, a little boy had one innocent request - a place to call home. His family had changed more than 10 houses, and he wanted a permanent home to play with his Lego.
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.
