A couple, who were already parents to four children, two of whom they had adopted from foster care, thought their family was complete. But after fostering a kid in 2020, they felt a strong urge to adopt again, and they did.
The "Kidney Sisters," as they now call themselves, have a relationship many would find unusual. Nevertheless, these perceptions don't and won't stop them from continuing to defy cultural expectations.
Rhoda and Johannes met over 45 years ago at a municipal pool as children. They lost contact but remembered each other. When they entered their 60s, they reunited to begin a relationship. Now, they also plan to get married.
One day in July, police officers Rocco Fusco and Paul Samoyedny were grabbing breakfast at a bagel shop when a speeding car slammed into a nearby barbershop, trapping an 8-month-old baby and her mother underneath. The officers immediately rushed to the scene.
In 2014, Núria Pérez, a nurse working at a hospital in Argentina, had a crucial question for her family that would change their lives forever. Surprisingly, they were open to her suggestion, and although it led to a significant period of joy, all of them were left heartbroken in the end -
Traveling from Ohio, father to newborn daughter Rubin Swift was elated to pick up the baby girl he had just gained custody of. However, when attempting to return home on March 17, 2021, he ran into issues at Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport.
When a mother entered unfamiliar territory after her son came out as gay, she called a bar for advice. The bartender was stunned by the call and conversation, so she shared it online.
It took more than seven decades for a brother and sister to find each other. Last year, the pair connected thanks to a message sent via social media, and their first virtual meeting was special.
When a man needed a kidney, he tried every avenue possible to find a potential match. He sent out a request for help in a company newsletter and was stunned by one unlikely response from a woman he barely knew.
Anna Nicole Smith married 89-year-old billionaire J. Howard Marshall when she was 24. Years after his death, she fell in love again with her daughter's father, Larry Birkhead, but their relationship ended sadly. Find out what happened.
After using a wheelchair for eight years, following a failed surgery to correct hip misplacement, an autistic teenager, Brandon Neal, smiled again as he worked for the first time, unaided. Here's the whole story.
After spending two years apart due to the coronavirus pandemic, a woman surprised her son with her presence, fulfilling an emotional reunion that had been a long time coming.
A man was moved to tears after his step-daughter prepared him an emotional Father’s Day surprise with an unusual request that would define the rest of their lives.
Recently, a couple proved that they were ready to go to any length to get married, as the bride proceeded with the wedding celebration, despite the groom's absence. What happened to the groom? Find out!
A couple decided to consider adoption after feeling their family was incomplete. But instead of reaching out to agencies, they opted for private adoption. In 2018, they welcomed a baby boy they had found through Instagram.
A woman found out she had premature menopause at 21. She and her husband adopted a child in 2018, but fortunately enough, she got pregnant through IVF and would be delivering her baby in January 2022.
When a toddler met her baby sister for the first time, all she wanted to do was smother the little one with affectionate hugs and tender kisses. That's precisely what she did, and the kids' mother was quick to capture the moments.
A boy suffering from a rare genetic disorder has defied all odds after graduating as a Communications and Media graduate at the age of 24. He has also landed a prestigious job as an editorial writer in his home country.
A couple had been trying to have a baby for nearly 13 years, but their preexisting health issues complicated things. They started seeing fertility specialists, but many of them refused to help a 61-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman.
After three years of trying to become parents, a couple discovered they were expecting a child. Then one day, the husband decided to walk out on his pregnant wife, leaving her with a mound of debt and a completely shattered heart.
A couple experienced the biggest nightmare of their lives when they lost two girls and a boy in a horrific car crash. In a miraculous twist of fate, they became parents to triplets a year later: two girls and one boy, just like before.
An elementary school teacher discovered why she embraced the profession in the first place when her students turned up for her at a crucial time giving her a heartwarming surprise.
A coincidental meeting at a restaurant in 2007 changed the lives of two identical twins separated at birth. The accidental discovery of each other's existence paved the way to more dark secrets surrounding their births.
The parents of an ailing 5-year-old were forced to adopt unconventional means of ensuring they remained etched in their daughter's memory. Read more about the girl with the rare genetic condition.
A man kidnapped his 3-year-old boy and 16-year-old niece after a scheduled visitation. The abducted child and young girl were spotted 11 days later by an attentive samaritan passing by the area.
A Dublin man had the last laugh at his funeral, playing a prank that spooked attendees for a moment before realization struck. The prank had the desired effect, turning everyone-s tears into laughter.
A little girl finally found her "happily ever after" in the guise of her favorite teddy bear following months of separation. The reunion was all thanks to her parents' search efforts.
A man who was given up for adoption at the age of 15 had been looking for his biological mother for a long time. He finally found her in 2018 and decided to make their first meeting as memorable as he could.
A Michigan couple is in the middle of adopting their twin babies who were born earlier this year through a gestational carrier. The twins are almost ten months old, but the couple is still fighting for legal parentage rights.
A gay man received the biggest shock of his life when he received a message on Facebook from a young woman. She then shared her Ancestry DNA test results, adding that they had a parent/child match.
A Missouri man who received a 50-year-life sentence for a triple murder he didn't commit was exonerated on November 23. He found out about his release through a breaking news report that interrupted the soap opera he was watching.
A woman thought she was experiencing terrible cramps but there was something else going on. She was pregnant and had no idea that she was about to become a mother.
When a family stole groceries from a local store, one police officer was called to deal with the crime. However, he was touched by their desperate situation and decided to do something unexpected.
It's no secret that teenagers love to have a good time, sometimes having full-blown house parties at their house, without their mothers or fathers knowing. That being said, a few of them may take it too far, and in one case, this left a homeowner outraged.
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.
In a viral Twitter post, one daughter shared a bittersweet picture of her parents. Her father started caring for her mom after she was diagnosed with dementia. Despite the loss of memory, the pair still cuddled.
This year a family made their bond permanent by getting matching tattoos. The ink proved that their connection was forever and the siblings who were adopted into the brood treasured how they celebrated their "family-versary."
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.
This month a 9-year-old girl was praised for trying to protect her mother as a robber accosted her. The incident was recorded via a security camera, and netizens commended the youngster for her bravery.
A teenage girl decided to use her graduation party as the perfect moment to do something special. She asked her mom's boyfriend a big question that had everyone stunned.
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.
A woman experienced a wide spectrum of emotions this month. She tragically lost her husband, and a few days later, she welcomed their son. She shared her bittersweet experience online.
A young girl spent thousands of days in foster care and always dreamed of going home to a forever family. One of her teachers developed a soft spot for her, and now they are mother and daughter.
His parents were told that there was a 99% chance that he would die. However, the little boy was a fighter and proved everyone wrong, and now he holds a world record.
A woman pressed record on her camera phone and started dancing to a song not knowing what she would capture a few seconds later. She was shocked to see a stranger opening her door.
A man who lost the lower part of his left arm to cancer became the first person to take home the world's most advanced Modular Prosthetic Limb designed by the John Hopkins Advanced Physics Laboratory.
After a harrowing experience, a grieving bride decided to do the unthinkable, laughing, crying and healing her shattered heart in the bittersweet process.
A grandma and her granddaughter were on the first of a three-night stay in a hotel in Georgia when they received an unexpected call from the manager. Soon afterward, they found themselves walking in pajamas to another hotel.
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.
