Losing a parent is traumatic. You never feel ready when it happens. The ten Flanigan siblings, although devastated, were lucky in that they had one another and their faith to lean on.
When a woman agreed to be a surrogate mother for her friends, she felt honored and happy to help them start a family. However, the couple asked her to do something unexpected after the 12-week pregnancy scan.
A Care home manager turned an older man's heartbreak from his daughter's absence on his 101st Birthday into joy after she got strangers to send over 700 birthday cards to him. Here's the whole story.
A 12-year-old girl once took the internet by storm after pictures of her assisting with her baby brother's delivery were posted on social media — what she experienced helped her make a profound decision.
One chilly April day in 2004, a teen walked into a hospital holding a shoebox with a tiny infant wrapped in a dishtowel. The baby, born prematurely, was admitted to the NICU. But the next day, another teen came to visit the baby.
A woman living in a car park was thrilled to have her life turned around after she got a job as a worker in a store. Read on to find out how it happened.
Love is a beautiful feeling that would cross any hurdle to come true. One of the most touching love stories involves a couple separated by war but found their way to each other seven decades later.
Annie had not been able to get pregnant for many years. She tried very hard, but the tests kept coming back negative. So she asked her sister to bear her child back in 2013. She didn't know that she would soon have four babies.
When a black couple started their foster care journey, they were thrilled to open their hearts and home to a white child. But welcoming a Caucasian child as an African American couple meant drawing unnecessary attention.
One year after losing his parents to COVID, the father of five, Massimo Peluso, lost his wife, Alessandra, to the virus. He shared the heartbreaking letter the woman wrote to him before her demise.
A young boy was separated from his siblings and placed in foster care, partly due to his parents' alcoholism. At only 29, he decided to adopt five siblings between the ages of four and ten, giving them a chance to grow together.
In 2013, 55-year-old superwoman, wife, and mom Jacqueline Zinn or "Jacquie" was diagnosed with a deadly brain cancer called glioblastoma. However, true to her nature, instead of buckling under the heaviness of the news, Jacqueline did everything to take on what was, sadly, a losing battle.
When a bus driver noticed how two siblings treated a disabled boy, she contacted their parents. The driver wrote a letter which has since gone viral.
When a young girl learned about her adoption, she was devastated. She loved her adoptive dad for sacrificing everything to raise her but knowing that her mom abandoned her at three left a void in her heart and identity.
Since Amanda is caucasian and Michael is of Jamaican descent, it wouldn't be far off to assume that the babies would be born mixed-race -- These two parents-to-be were in for a colorful surprise.
An older man once claimed that he was visited by two handsomely dressed angels after which he was mysteriously cured of cancer — his testimony was quite bizarre.
Six years after their birth, Connor and Carter, the first and only set of conjoined twins in Jacksonville, Florida, achieved their first educational milestone. Inside their journey to independence.
It was March of 2017, and having recently lost his wife to cancer, 59-year-old Dennis Kust was at his lowest point. He had reached such a dark place that he was having suicidal thoughts. However, he had no idea that he was soon about to receive a gift that would change his life forever.
He didn't smell too great and lived under a bush. However, no matter the stench or lack of housing, one woman couldn't help falling for his captivating brown eyes and adventurous spirit.
At only 4 years old, a boy's dad died in front of him after being gunned down for nothing but a watch. Deeply traumatized, he developed an ingenious way to communicate with his father.
When a white mother and her adopted black daughter tried to register at the hospital, a nurse requested papers that would prove the child was hers. The mother was upset and decided to say something about it.
When a woman adopted a baby girl, she wrote a letter and kept it hidden for two decades. On her daughter's wedding day she finally gave it to her—it was an unforgettable moment.
When an older woman boarded a plane two years ago, she was unaware of the surprise waiting for her. As she sat down in her seat, an announcement from the pilot startled her. What happened next was heartwarming.
Although parents love their children, they can be backbreaking work. When a couple found out about the excessive number of kids they might be having, the line between excitement and terror became thin.
A father recorded an emotional video explaining "Down Syndrome" after overhearing a conversation between another father and son at a DVD store. He went on to add that it was the best thing that ever happened to him.
Homeless and rummaging through the trash, in 1975, Ken Selway had reached a point in his life where he was contemplating suicide. Luckily for him, an angel was waiting in the wings.
Death can be cruel as it creates a wedge between and among loved ones. But for Tracy Somers, a single mom who realized that her end was near, she wanted her son to live like she was still present, which influenced her to give him up for adoption.
When a 9-year-old girl lost her father, she was devastated to learn that there was no money for his funeral. She quickly came up with a plan to raise money, and the public's support made her cry.
When a family who experienced a devastating loss went out for dinner on Father's Day, people seated at another table decided to pay for their meal. The gesture meant the world to them.
Two strangers who look eerily alike made a shocking discovery about their true identities. However, what course of action did they take when they found out who they really were?
A widower who lost his beloved wife felt cursed by his loneliness, which led him to put a sign on his window begging for "normal" people to chat with–inside Tony Williams' story.
When a cashier made a joke that had the potential to offend a mother and her disabled daughter, he apologized. He also had an insightful conversation with the mother, which meant a lot to her.
When her 14-year-old daughter went missing in 1997, one mother refused to stop believing she would return home. Two decades later, they were reunited, but her child was a completely different person.
When a man found a few bags outside a church office in Florida, he thought it was a donation. However, he saw two children and their mother hiding nearby upon closer inspection.
Having a funeral for one's child is not something any parent should go through. In one case and almost as if he anticipated the coming grief, a little boy left a remnant behind for his mom and dad.
North Dakota mom Jill Rosenow felt distraught after her daughter suddenly fled from rehab. After months of searching with no developments, she shockingly found her daughter in the most bizarre condition.
A woman suffered a pulmonary embolism after delivering her baby girl through C-section. She fell into a near-fatal coma, and the doctors were worried she wouldn't make it until a quick-thinking nurse had a strange idea.
When a mom of three told her parents she wished to have a baby with her husband to give to her friend, they freaked out. While she was hurt, she knew she was only doing what her mother had done for her parents.
A now 61-year-old woman met her one-day husband-to-be when he was only 15 years old. Now married, some individuals are disgusted -- either way, other's opinions will not be getting in the way of their next journey together.
When a homeless man witnessed a deadly car crash, he rushed to the vehicle to help the victims. His brave actions were lauded on television and led to an unexpected family reunion.
A disabled soldier was filled with tears after he found a huge surprise and a touching note from a kind stranger who had observed his struggle with cutting his lawn.
Two of the cutest 5-year-old twins posed for a photo at school, complete with their coordinating outfits and adorable smiles. However, an awestruck mother couldn't believe what she saw when she looked at the picture.
After 40 years, a woman, Simon Ellin, contacts a girl who bullied her in seventh grade while doing research that involved her former classmates in high school.
A group of strangers made the discovery of their lives while searching through a dumpster for valuables. They found a baby thrown into the dumpster by its young mother, and here is what they did.
An elderly man left alone to care for himself after his caretaker abandoned him phoned the police. The helpless man cried that he was starving and had not eaten for days. Here is how the force responded.
At a time when interracial courtship was forbidden in Britain, a British woman fell in love with a black man. She was given a difficult choice between following her heart or losing her family. She chose the former. Here's her story.
Feeling that he had no other option, one individual took outrageous action to save a loved one. The question is, did the authorities take punitive measures, or were they more forgiving?
While outright racism is frowned at, some Black people have complained of the comments and suspicions they get when seen with a white child. A couple who recently adopted a child was the latest to share in the experience.
A viral TikTok video showing a young boy holding an "I Am A Bully" placard while his parents sat and watched has generated a truckload of reactions from people.
A Utah family who adopted their four-year-old son met his biological father near a supermarket. The reunion took place after the kid's mom noticed an older adult panhandling around the area.
