The unconditional love that fathers have for their daughters is indescribable. So, it was no surprise that one dad's reaction to seeing his baby for the first time in years was filled with intense and unimaginable emotion.
One father, in agonizing tears, mustered up the strength to say his final goodbyes to his baby girl, who would never grow to see him in the flesh. A devoted Christian, Nick Magnotti, let his daughter know that God will be looking after her from here on.
Izzy El-Ubaydy's hands were shaking as his voice cracked, plucking up the courage to surprise his mother and see her for the first time in almost two decades. However, how would this mom react to the shock of seeing her long-lost son on her doorstep?
Sixteen years ago, a seasoned drug dealer going nowhere in life begged A judge for mercy. Recently, he entered that same courtroom, just as emotional, but this time his whole life had transformed into something he could have never imagined.
A mother and father faced a grueling roadblock when going through the adoption process. Both were unsure of how they would ever be able to bring their baby safely home and in her parent's warm arms for good.
The chances of finding a missing child are slim. A 4-year-old girl's family was terrified that this statistic might ring true for their blue-eyed baby girl.
Stepping onto a plane full of strangers, a tired mother with her unhappy baby immediately felt unwelcomed. How she would get through this flight was a mystery to her and all the other seething passengers.
Parents' love for their children is undefinable, so when one falls deathly ill, it can cause them to suffer in unimaginable ways. Luckily, in one case, a 4-year-old hero came to save the day.
Many hold onto bitterness and resentment towards those in their past, sometimes even until their deathbed. One man found a way to move beyond this. However, is it a practical or intelligent decision for everyone to make peace with former enemies?
Every day we walk around, a kaleidoscopic world ready for us. However, these shades are bland for some, blocking off a whole space of illumination - one family was determined to change this for a loving father.
In 2018, a heavily pregnant Brandy Rodriguez was due in only a few weeks. While excited to say hello to her newborn, knowing her husband Antonio Rodriguez would not be there to hold her hand through labor or hold their first child when it came into the world left was bittersweet
Money can be a force that changes people for the worse, ruins relationships, and breaks down character. Thomas Cook chose to take a more integral road, but did he make the right decision?
Soldiers go off to different countries every day, leaving their family members terrified about whether they will make it back to their loved ones. Valentine's day was coming up, and army wife Megan was still sitting at home alone, hoping for the best.
The foster care system can sometimes be a cruel, unforgivable, and arduous system to navigate. However, adoption can be the shining light at the end of this endless-like tunnel, and one little girl found her glowing home.
Ready to don glowing white and commit herself to her one true love, a teacher from England had no idea what was in store for her. Her future husband did something she never expected, interrupting her wedding and leaving her bawling.
Both on different continents, a father and son were separated for years, the young boy's heart sore for his dad to come home. The military dad himself was also determined to survive his mission to be with his child again.
Abortion is one of the heaviest and most highly controversial topics out there. Mix it with a conflict between a surrogate and the biological parents, and you have a war for the ages.
A man out there somewhere was left with no parents while they were at home cooking dinner, laughing, playing board games, and watching television with a stranger, but how did this curious series of events begin?
A lot of individuals live their lives through faith, prayers, and belief in a higher power. Their connection to whatever name they may put to this supreme being gives them strength. This was certainly true in one little girl's case, whose tears were dried by her belief in God.
With insurmountable odds stacked against them, two terrified parents did their best to conceive. Amazingly, they managed to do this, but would they make it to term with the struggle of carrying four children in one belly?
The last time Blackwell was close to her mother, she was inside her womb, kicking to make her way into the world. However, once she arrived, the two were separated in a second, never to be reunited again.
After a long, arduous road, a couple entered a competition, winning the chance to go through IVF. Whether the process would work or not was a complete and terrifying gamble.
Losing someone dearly close to us can be harrowing. From praying to keeping something that reminds us of them, there are many different ways we connect with our loved ones who have passed. But what if they try to connect back?
When faced with a dangerous situation, many of us would be so overcome with fear that we would freeze and have no idea what to do. However, one courageous little girl used her acute intelligence to rescue her little sister from what could have been a devastating incident.
Although beauty is an inside job, many individuals don't understand this, so they take the time to hurt those not considered conventionally attractive. This left one boy in an extremely dark place.
A Roma Boots worker in Dallas enjoyed the high life for a day. That is until the bank found out, and her 24 hours of being part of the elite ended swiftly and sorrowfully.
Beneath the bliss of many marriages lies toxic trickery, cheating, and deception. Only once her husband was gone did a woman once part of a movie-like romance opens her eyes to the dreadful truth.
Weddings have become lavish events, surrounded by immense gatherings and shining adornments. However, Sean and her now-husband, struck by a devastating revelation, chose an intimate ceremony instead.
While flying to another state, Molly Schultz was also on a fast trip to a complete meltdown, surrounded by the blurry noises of baby screams and passengers murmuring. Luckily, an angel stepped forward to assist among the screeching racket.
A hearty meal and a full belly can put a smile on anyone's face. This is why, when an eatery went the extra mile for a family shocked by an unexpected cancer diagnosis, the collective heart of the internet melted.
Dressed in a white gown while twirling her father around in a wheelchair, dad and daughter looked at each other, crying and hopeful that this song wouldn't be a sign of their forever goodbye.
Tara Drinkard and Tori Howard were ecstatic when they heard the fantastic news that they would be working on the exact procedure together. Not only was it unique to them, but to the parents, who may have been scared for their babies' lives.
Bob Harvey had to pick up the pieces of his broken soul and walk the other way when what we thought was the love of his life left him desolate. Decades later, he heard a ring, unaware of the beauty that was just about to waltz itself into his life.
Some radiant people walk among us that we may not even notice. They could be a neighbor you never say hi to, that guy that sits next to you at work, or in this case, the bubbly cashier in aisle 25 with a heart of gold.
Those with disabilities often feel excluded and ignored by society, treated by many as lesser than. However, one young man saw the possibility of a new world through a classmate's touching gesture.
A man's simple act of kindness blew up online. Many netizens were in tears over his tiny yet explosive gesture towards the mother he helped, who was also bawling.
In September 2021, an apartment caught alight in Iowa Des Moines. The local firefighters, including 38-year-old Malcolm Cortner, arrived at the scene to help put it out and save any civilians.
In the blazing heat, a man set on making his family proud walked an unfathomable distance to get to work. One seemingly insignificant lift turned this hard-workers whole world upside down.
Despite being in intensive care after going through a delicate surgery, this teacher made every effort to be the best educator out there, taking to Facebook Live where she could be close to her students.
Maddie Morley always dreamed of having a glittering night at the prom, but due to being autistic, she doubted this would ever happen. However, perhaps her assumptions were too quick, but even so, would she say yes?
A mother was terrified when she sent her young autistic boy on a flight all by himself. She gave him a note to give to a passenger next to him, but what happened next was shocking.
A young boy, terrified that he and others were in danger, chose to dial 911. What happened after police officers responded was deeply shocking. However, was this 10-year-old boy's gut onto something severe, or had he just made a 911 call for something as inconsequential as a weird aroma?
If you have ever been separated from your family for a long period of time, you know how difficult it can be when all you want is a warm hug from the ones you love. When two grandparents were granted this wish, they couldn't stop bawling.
A couple from Cincinnati, Ohio, struggling to conceive, had no idea what was coming their way. BJ Durel and his wife Calena Durel had always intended to adopt after having given birth.
A 9-year-old did the impossible to rescue her brother, who was just seconds away from dying. Although disabled, she proved that one's apparent limitations do not have to define them.
For the most part, teenagers do not tend to practice a high level of precaution, which can be concerning. However, in 13-year-old Zech Krinjnic and 15-year-old Dalaurence Holland's case, their perhaps impulsive curiosity ended up being a good attribute.
While laying down a tiny Christmas tree on his mother's grave, a young boy struggled to feel the joy of the festive season. Antonio Jr. thought he would never hear his mom's voice again, unaware that there was a way to make her near immortal.
Two highly emotional siblings couldn't hold their tears back as they hugged each other tightly. Both were utterly overwhelmed by their pure love for each other.
At only 9 years old, a young boy brought deep heartache to the entire nation of the United States as he pleaded, via television, for someone to adopt him.
As much as we may define ourselves as good people, a tiny minority of us would, in reality, run straight into blazing red hot flames in the name of love, but Doohan was different.
