…the more she raced, “the more I felt like people saw me as an athlete, and not as someone who looked different.” For almost 20 years, she hid the truth about the autoimmune disease that took all of her hair. Then she discovered running. When she ran, she no longer had to harbor a secret.… Continue reading When she ran, she no longer had to harbor a secret
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he believed she would return to life
“To me she was like gold; the more time passed by, the more valuable she became.” For 27 years, he believed she would return to life. Then one day she did. On an ordinary day in 1991, Munira Abdulla went to her four-year-old son’s school to bring him home. Her life, and that of her… Continue reading he believed she would return to life
he knows every dog needs a home
A Greek man has singlehandedly saved about 500 dogs who were abandoned on the streets and in dumps on the Greek Island Crete. He gave up his career to care for these animals because he knows every dog needs a home. Takis Proestakis traces the abandonment of many of the dogs to the financial crisis… Continue reading he knows every dog needs a home
her impossible dream became a reality
One woman in the United Kingdom knows that when her son was born, her impossible dream became a reality. Wendy Lewis never believed she would become a mother, according to the mirror.co.uk. She says her son James is the proof that miracles do happen and impossible dreams become reality. Diagnosed with polycystic ovaries, she “struggled… Continue reading her impossible dream became a reality
The Fourth of July at Coney Island 1948
by Phyllis Reilly A trip the Fourth of July to Coney Island in 1948 has an unexpected turn… We are going to Coney Island to spend the day at the beach and plan to stay late to watch the Fourth of July fireworks. I have been to the beach many times but… Continue reading The Fourth of July at Coney Island 1948
A True Story of Abduction, Captivity, Survival, and Hope
She survived horrors that most people could never imagine. Her true story of abduction, captivity and survival tells the frightening events and the one thing that kept her going – hope. By Elena Nikitina Abduction “The fear settled inside me… It was excruciating… It was rapidly destroying me.” Imagine you are walking home alone one… Continue reading A True Story of Abduction, Captivity, Survival, and Hope
He captured his father’s stories through recordings
Guy Garvey did something that he believes everyone should do. He captured his father’s stories through recordings. And in doing so, he captured the “essence of his father,” he told theguardian.com. “The recordings I made are not just a representation of him. They are an essential part of him – and… Continue reading He captured his father’s stories through recordings
he brings music to elephants
When he brings music to elephants, he brings them peace. Paul Barton, a self-taught pianist and classically trained artist, plays piano for elephants at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand, according to Mother Nature Network (mnn.com), He moved to Thailand to teach piano at a private school for three months. During that time, he met… Continue reading he brings music to elephants
she forgot they were married
Walking down a New York City street in 2013, Angela Sartin-Hartung was hit by a NYPD traffic enforcement vehicle and suffered from acute traumatic brain injury and amnesia. Not only did she lose 17 years of memories, her husband Jeff Hartung said, she also forgot they were married. And a new journey of love they never thought they… Continue reading she forgot they were married
their stories must be told before it is too late
They go into combat to fight for their country. They kill the enemy. Their friends die. Then they come home, putting on a brave face to survive what they cannot bear. Their stories must be told before it is too late. After researching the lives of soldiers who suffered combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or committed… Continue reading their stories must be told before it is too late
a classic car tells an unusual love story
A classic car tells an unusual love story in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. A local restaurant owner and collector of classic cars credits his parents’ 45-year marriage and his existence to a 1958 Chevrolet Impala that brought them together. Rick Payton is a classic car collector and owner of the Classic Garage restaurant in Eau Claire, according… Continue reading a classic car tells an unusual love story
she persisted despite the odds
As a girl, she stole fruit so that she could eat. Homelessness and abuse plagued her childhood. She witnessed a murder that traumatized her. Yet…she persisted despite the odds. Now 51, Lorraine Younger is a prominent insurance adviser in Kingston, Jamaica. She is a “top Executive Club insurance agent at Sagicor Life Jamaica, qualifier for… Continue reading she persisted despite the odds