A woman was able to channel her energy into helping others after hearing the dreadful news of being diagnosed with breast cancer. She said that she turned to a variety of resources in the aftermath, but none was as effective as the emotional support she got from her breast cancer community. She shared with NTD […]
At his own wedding there is one dance you’re probably not aloud to skip. For Luke Rheault, the husband-to-be, there was a second one he wouldn’t miss—the dance with his mother. According to his bride Kristeena, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when her husband shared a very emotional dance with his mum Rebekah. She […]
This is the story of mother gorilla Shira, facing the loss of her baby daughter. Shira could’t accept her baby’s death, so she clung to her for a week, trying to revive her. Shira had a very difficult time coping with the death of her baby. Her daughter was born at the Frankfurt Zoo in […]
Meghan Coomes Hagedorn grew up listening to the tender stories about her grandparents’ romance. A few years ago, she had the idea to create something really beautiful and memorable, which would symbolize their story. She created a line of jewellery out of their love letters, each piece warm and replete with their love. Credit: Meghan Coomes Hagedorn […]
Four days a week, Kevin Campbell—diagnosed with slow progressive kidney disease—was hooked up to a dialysis machine to filter his blood. His kidneys were functioning at 4 percent capacity. It was June 2012. To be closer to the hospital, Kevin had to move away from his only daughter, Julia. Hiss name was on a waiting list along […]
Cancer spoiled the wedding plans of a couple and their marriage kept on getting delayed for six years. Finally they could walk the aisle together when they won a free wedding contest. It was a teary and heart touching affair! In 2011 Ashley Wood and Karen Sochanchak were considering marriage, they had been together for a […]
“As long as their hearts keep beating, people will never stop loving and being moved by love”, said Alice Munro, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2013. Her touching masterpieces proves what the Canadian author said in her speech when being awarded the prize. We experience moving things throughout life, even in advertising. This commercial […]
When two people are married for a long time, especially over a period of 7 decades, their lives are intertwined. The bonds they created and the memories they shared remain precious. But mostly it’s their love for one another that lives to the end. It’s heartbreaking when one dies and the other has to stay behind – […]
Derek Madsen from Sacramento, California was 10-year-old when he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer that mostly affects children. It was in summer 2005, when while rest of the children his age were preparing for summer camp, Derek and his mom, Cindy French were preparing to battle the deadly disease. The treatment started […]
It’s easy enough to bemoan our fate and be saddened by the injustices of this world. It takes much more effort to see the good in people, to carry out good deeds, and to show others the right path through your example. But even the smallest ray of light can do so much to inspire people. We are certain that there are plenty of wonderful things in the world that humanity […]
When it comes to treating patients, most medical staff work tirelessly to make sure they are as content and comfortable as possible — like this sweet hospice nurse. But many times, their jobs stretch far past the medical procedures themselves. Patients and their family undergo many emotional moments when they are being treated, which means their doctors […]
