A marine veteran recognizes strength in a little girl suffering from a rare condition and befriends her because of it. She taught him to be strong, and he gave her friendship — here's their story.
A single dad from Thailand, Chatchai "Sam" Panuthai, took matters into his own hands by showing up in a dress at his children's school Mother's Day celebration event.
One elderly lady had lost her son - grief no parent should face. She had no clue that the little boy next door waving at her from the window may heal her broken heart.
One little girl was terrified for her mother and their livelihood. She decided to write a letter asking for help, but would anyone respond, and what would they say or do if they did?
When a young girl gave birth to a beautiful baby, her circumstances prevented them from sharing a life. She was devastated and never forgot about her child. More than eight decades later, something incredible happened.
A mother was ready to blow as her toddler continued to defy her instructions. As the last straw on the camel's back broke, she brought the full force of the law down on her baby -- literally.
A woman spent more than a decade searching for her birth mother. She desperately wanted to connect with her and was shocked to find out her mom was closer than she knew.
An adopted Black boy had the most beautiful answer when another child asked him why he had a different skin color from his parents. Continue reading to find out what the boy's response was.
After a stranger approached and started talking loudly to a teenager, a cafe worker stepped in and made the young girl feel safe. Continue reading to know more about what the employee did and what happened afterward.
A nine-year-old boy single-handedly changed the mood within his family on father's day when he presented a surprise card to his elder brother. Continue reading to find out how he changed the mood.
Twenty-two years after her birth parents abandoned her in China, Kati Pohler finally reunited with the couple. Here's the emotional story behind the reunion.
An 82-year-old pensioner and her 36-year-old Egyptian lover have had to defend their love story to people who question the genuineness of their love story.
A young man proved he had so much love for his grandmother when he built a particular room in his home for her. But, before that, he performed a thoughtful act that stunned netizens. Find out what it was.
Moved by a dream, Nanette Garrett adopted a Ukrainian girl but later discovered a heartbreaking background story that made her adopt her older sister. Get inside the emotional story.
After being given his dad's best man role, Jaden gave the most heartwarming speech at his parent's wedding despite being a little boy. Continue reading to know what the little boy said.
When a dying man lost all hope, he began taking long walks through the countryside with his dog to relieve his stress. While walking one day, he stumbled upon a crumbling church building. What happened next changed his life forever.
After tying the knot, a gay couple wished to expand their family and decided to opt for adoption. However, they had to wait three years to receive the call that changed their lives forever.
Whether it's the news, movies, or a series, our intention when sitting down to watch television is not to be hit with a life-changing revelation -- an experience Randy Waites knows all too well. The question is, what was he going to do about it?
A busy Walmart employee noticed an older man who needed some assistance in the store. She did not hesitate to delay her schedule to help the man until he found what he wanted.
A woman who desperately wanted to be a mother finally fell pregnant last year. At the 22-week mark, she experienced a premature rupture. No one believed the twins would survive, but the mom-to-be did.
One little girl began weeping as her best friend and her new father got on his knee and promised to always be there for her -- let's hope these were tears of joy.
Through nothing but two envelopes, a now-passed child managed to come alive in the hearts of her grieving parents, who lost her in the most unforeseen way.
When a grandfather walked into a hospital room to meet the newest member of his family, he didn't know there was another big surprise waiting for him. When he finally understood what it was, he had an emotional meltdown.
After a devastating assault, one woman's injuries left her in a coma. Doctors told the family to consider donating her organs, but her husband kept believing. One month later, something incredible happened.
Three years after welcoming her fourth child, a woman took a DNA test, and the results turned her life topsy-turvy — the girl she raised as her own had been switched at birth. But the question was, where was her biological child?
A doctor suggested terminating their pregnancy when a couple's routine consultation revealed that their baby girl did not have hands. However, the father's comforting words convinced the mother to keep the baby.
A father and son duo were out for a walk one day when they found a wallet containing money and returned it to the rightful owner. The grateful family was moved by their act of kindness and decided to pay it forward.
Foster care and adoption can be a complex experience for everyone involved, and some children are filled with trauma after spending time in the system. One little boy already feeling abandoned was terrified of what would happen next.
As adults, it's understandable to feel lost, insecure, and hopeless now and then. So, when a mother had a hard time believing in herself, she was schooled by a young teacher with some golden words of wisdom.
Children can be mean, and the school playground is often full of bullies. When a 10-year-old encountered a group of kids that didn't like her natural hair, she responded powerfully.
Three souls separated against their will found one another almost four decades later. The love between two of the trio turned into something beyond unexpected.
When an older man was turned away at the bank, he was upset and didn't know how to rectify the situation. Soon afterward, he ran into a police officer, and what happened next was something nobody saw coming.
A smile as bright as the sun left everyone in awe of how naturally happy a newborn was. However, one mother felt that this smile signified something was not okay, fighting tooth and nail for her baby girl.
A woman faced a tragedy no mother should have to endure. In a devastating car accident, she lost the people most precious to her. She visited their gravestones in Ontario, Canada, and shared their story with other parents.
Being a parent is a full-time job. Yet, sometimes, without even knowing the mother or father, many of us judge their choices from the outside. In 2021, a 44-year-old Natalie Fernando from Essex, England, experienced this public shaming first hand.
A three-year-old developed a close bond with her favorite waitress at Waffle House. However, one day the little girl asked the woman a question that caught her mother off-guard.
When a father found out his son was bullied at school every day, he got furious as most parents would. When he went to school to investigate the situation, he decided to take matters into his own hands. What he did next was incredibly unique.
A man crushed by the heavyweight of the woman he intended to marry, leaving his life in the most unspeakable of ways, decided to try his hand at love just one more time.
When a father faced a hefty hospital bill after the birth of his baby girl he felt hopeless because he could not pay it. He thought about taking his life on the Golden Gate Bridge but then he heard someone's voice.
Some young boys captured the hearts of social media users after they were spotted kneeling and holding hands while praying for a grandpa who collapsed during their game.
In September 2020, a woman identified as Kim Lacefield warmed the hearts of social media users with her thoughtfulness after accepting to adopt two sisters after fostering them for years.
Not all adoption diaries enjoy happy endings. Some of them are so painstakingly gruesome that they end up destroying more lives than building them. Ironically, how does one tell apart perpetrators from rescuers?
A tapestry of shades continues to come into the light as we are able to connect with one another around the globe and absorb more knowledge. Two tots added to this hue-filled artistry, with many in dire disbelief at their contrasting beauty.
After enduring a vicious cycle of neglect, betrayal, and abandonment, a sweet dog was left second-guessing his life. Unaware of what he'd done wrong to deserve such treatment, he waited with eyes full of longing and confusion.
A little white boy proved that race should not be a criterion in establishing a relationship after he approached a random black girl on the beach and formed a connection.
A caretaker who worked at a nursing home had only known an 86-year-old lonely widower for a few months, but she gave him a lifetime experience. She showed up at work with her granddaughter to cheer him up.
Kent Whitaker, a dad who had a happy family, including his wife and sons, lost two of his dearest family members in one night, yet he forgave his eldest son charged with the murders.
A little girl had her life turned upside down when she was abused at nine years old. Three years later, more tragedy occurred when her dad suddenly abandoned her. Find out what happened.
After years of fixing her daughter's medical condition, a Scottish mother, Catherine, loses hope and commits suicide. However, a grieving dad strived for their miracle, proving the prognosis wrong.
When 29-year-old Leaetta Harris gave birth to twin sons with different skin colors, she faced scrutiny from people, including family members who did not believe they had the same dad. Find out what happened.
