Two powerful women collided in a disastrous incident, both leaving a mark on one another for decades. When they finally ran into each other again, they couldn't stop the tears.
A young woman hadn't seen her father for over a year, and so when she walked into the room, he was overcome with intense emotion and love; The ecstatic dad couldn't believe his eyes.
Terminal cancer being just one of the many issues he has had to take on, one young man has faced a lifetime of hurdles and yet still keeps battling. However, he has used his story to inspire and help others get up and fight no matter what,
A scathingly hot fire-ravaged a house while a vulnerable little girl lay inside, her short life on the line. One man was determined to save her before her light went out too soon.
After a harrowing experience, a grieving bride decided to do the unthinkable, laughing, crying and healing her shattered heart in the bittersweet process.
As a society, we are sometimes desensitized to those who are down on their luck, leaving them forgotten, downtrodden, and freezing on the streets - one woman has chosen not to turn a blind eye on the abandoned.
Speaking about when he held her for the first time, Avila said it just came naturally as if it was meant to be. The two consider themselves best friends, and one hobby they share in common is baseball.
Before the inevitable claws of death snatched their sunshine away, one family made sure to give him a proper goodbye, celebrating their cat's life with a heartbreaking tune.
Standing back to back, a biological mother and daughter who have never met or even spoken were getting ready to turn around and look into each other's eyes for the first time. However, how did they react when they finally faced one another?
Many of us lose our minds or begin to panic in disastrous situations. Nevertheless, one phenomenal goddess of a woman managed to stay eerily calm and did something most of us wouldn't dare to dream of.
Every Christmas, a smile shines over Frankie Allison's face reflected in the blooming poinsettia plant, it's bright red replacing the traditional festive pine.
A dad was beyond devastated when his toddler disappeared into thin air, but he never gave up the search. However, if he did find her, how would she react?
Standing up high and with her heart on her sleeve for all the world to see, one courageous teenager asked her stepdad to adopt her. His answer could either leave her in tears of happiness or wholly crushed.
After he went through an extremely violent encounter with a fellow human being, one man chose to track him down. Nevertheless, it remained a mystery how this s stranger would react when Dale Edge came knocking on his door.
A little boy turned bright red when an educator berated him on the grounds of two gay men, looking to call themselves his parents legally. He was terrified that the incident would lead to him not being adopted.
It only took one rare birth defect combined with one second of realization for one's woman's world to turn upside down. However, she wasn't about to let this new information define her and her future.
With his cognitive abilities declining and stuck in a nursing home all alone, all one grandfather wanted was to see his adorable great-granddaughter. When the heartwarming reunion finally happened, there was not a dry eye in the room.
Adopted soon after they were born, two men had no idea who their biological families were. On a journey to find out more about where they come from, the two made not one but multiple findings, some of which were unbelievable.
Welcoming others into her wonderful world of dreams, Kylee, who is deaf, explained the amazing world she enters when she is sleeping. TJ and his adorable deaf daughter Kylee have their own YouTube channel to answer questions from those who watch about deafness and hearing loss.
The term "blood is thicker than water" was challenged by one stepfather's deep love for his stepchildren, which led him to ask if he could adopt them. However, would they react well to this proposal?
Many were astounded at a teenager's big heart when he made a decision that not many would make, leaving those on the streets with full bellies and singing with immense gratitude.
Unknowingly in the presence of a highly violent individual, a young man walked straight into a possibly life-threatening situation to protect a fellow human being.
While many of us, when we fall, struggle to get back up, one woman makes sure to rise and dance, holding her hand out for those who want to join her.
Although she couldn't see, one elderly lady's senses were taken over by the warm sun and soothing touch of the ocean, as the unconditional love of her relatives surrounded her.
Upon entering the hospital, just over 1-year old Alex died from the abuse he had suffered. The doctors revived him, but one woman managed to go beyond that, helping this boy not only survive but thrive.
Many individuals perceive the road to accessibility as arduous and complex. However, in one case, a bride challenged this assumption. One conversation; that's all it took for this wife-to-be to make her deaf friend feel like she genuinely belonged at her wedding.
Many of us are so used to walking past homeless individuals that we have become desensitized to the harsh struggles they face daily, laying on the concrete and begging for money. One 54-year-old knew this concrete well but was lifted by two compassionate souls.
One woman, feeling sorry for a man who was hurt, pretended to be dating him so she could keep him company in an ambulance. Neither could have imagined that this innocent white lie would eventually turn into something tangible and genuinely magical.
Brynn and Matthew share what many may deem a controversial and confusing relationship. However, beyond the naysayers, the two are entirely content and delighted to be together, their Love outshining any dark rhetoric that may come their way.
In a rushed world, where many walk past beggars in the street without a thought in the world or don't think twice about passing that elderly lady struggling to move, it's sometimes difficult to believe in the future of humanity.
It is said that adrenaline can make anyone accomplish the craziest of feats, and so, in an attempt to make sure his family didn't die tragic deaths, a 7-year-old exhausted himself, swimming against the current for an hour. However, did his heroism save the day, or were his efforts all in vain?
In May of 2017, 2-year-old Adalynn and her mother Alison both stood at Rapid City Regional Airport in their home state of South Dakota. The little girl held a sign with writing on it, but she had no idea what it said.
After two young heroes saved a little girl's life, she disappeared, almost as if she had become a ghost. Although they searched far and wide, it was to no avail until one day, she appeared in front of them out of the blue, leading to heartbreaking sobs.
A house is more than just a piece of property that provides security. It is also a home where loved ones laugh, eat and make memories together. This is something a wife had in the back of her mind as she came apon the dwelling that she thought only existed in her wildest dreams.
When law enforcement found "Govi" in an attic, he was wholly emaciated to the point where one Sergeant said he looked like he could have been in a concentration camp. Six years later and these officers couldn't believe their eyes.
A mother was infuriated when on a trip filled with grief for both she and her daughter; she was accused of human trafficking. The incident left her baby wholly devastated.
Parenting is a tough job, and so when one mother and father were complimented on their skills, they were elated. Of course, the free food was a lovely bonus.
Although her family and friends sometimes don't understand her decisions, one nurse's determination to transform the lives of two little angels is untouched by the opinions of those around her.
Eighty-four-year-old Frederick Paul fumbled around his garage, looking for some seashells, but eventually gave up, acquiescing that chalk would do. Spelling out "Welcome Florence" in the driveway, he waited for his high school sweetheart to arrive, seven decades after saying goodbye to her.
Many of us avoid taking calls from phone numbers we don't know for fear of someone trying to sell us something or, in the worst-case scenario, a stalker. However, one woman's calls didn't relate to either, but it did bring everyone to tears.
Samantha Thomas had a beautiful childhood, full of all the unconditional love she would ever need. Nevertheless, her soul still ached for the biological parents who had put her up for adoption, leading her to a tenacious search full of hurdles, tears, and beauty.
Emma Grace Johnson runs straight into the arms of her new and unlikely best friend, the local sanitation worker Elbert Berry who picks her up and embraces her. The tradition that these two have created has made a massive difference in this little girl's life.
Tears streaming down his face, Justin Boisvert tried with every ounce of strength he had not to cry. However, it was all in vain as he saw the love of his life walking down the aisle looking like a goddess dressed in white
Caring for a family member who has Alzheimer's can be tormenting as you watch them slip away. However, there are some glimpses of the one you love now, and then that makes it all worth it.
Many of us get to see the beautiful side of adoption, from the parents meeting their new baby to taking them home. However, it can be a taxing journey. In one couple's case, they faced a devastating setback.
Seventeen-year-old Jamal Harris and his best friend, 19-year-old Aaron Arias, were just two average teenage boys from the run-of-the-mill city Seagoville in Texas. However, in 2013, they did something extraordinary.
One young boy decided to go to school dressed as his favorite superhero, only to be attacked and left sobbing. However, following in the footsteps of his beloved Tony Stark, he chose to make a bold move, showing that heroes don't always wear capes.
Having given birth in an ambulance, one woman was terrified, knowing that she could not look after her newborn. She chose to adopt on the spot. Using her mother's intuition, she asked someone she had only spoken to for a short while to become her baby's legal parents.
After experiencing multiple incidents where strangers have accused them of harming their children, the Moore parents have had enough. The couple is incensed and beyond tired of experiencing this racism consistently.
Already in her old age, one woman believed her biological mother to be dead, devastated that she would never be able to meet her. However, what if the cure for her pain was just a few miles away?
