Category: People

‘Love Wins’: Diving Accident That Left Man Paralyzed Also Led Him to the Love of His Life

While a spinal cord injury left Jerod Nieder paralyzed and without feeling from the chest down and changed his life forever, he also met his soulmate during his rehabilitation. The couple has now become an advocacy powerhouse for the paralyzed community. Jerod, 40, lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Hanna Nieder. Hanna was born on…


Widow Who Held Joint Funeral for Daughter and Husband Feels ‘Alive Again’ Marrying Widower Who Lost His Son

A mom whose daughter and husband died days apart has remarried a widower who lost his wife and child. She says their bond has helped them heal. Alice Palmer, 68, from Anfield, in Liverpool, England, was a lifetime carer to her daughter, Beth, 20, who suffered from cerebral palsy and other health issues. Alice’s world…


Man Who Lost Both His Eyes to Cancer as a 13-Month-Old Uses Echolocation to ‘See’ With His Ears

Propelled by curiosity, Daniel Kish learned an amazing adaptation after losing both his eyes to cancer as an infant: echolocation. Now, at 57, he “sees” the world with his ears like a bat does, by making clicking noises with his tongue to create a mental map of the world around him from the reflected sound. “I…


Woman Starts Her Day With a Swim in a Minus 4-Degree Lake for Better Health and Happiness

A young woman puts her health and happiness down to starting every day with a swim in a minus 4-degree lake, just in her swimsuit. Elina Mäkinen, 27, has over a million social media followers who are intrigued by her mental grit and huge smile as she leaps into freezing water. She swims for between two…


‘What a Legacy’: 7 Women From the Same Family Wear a Wedding Dress Bought in 1940 for $19

Seven women from the same family have created a beautiful legacy by wearing the same wedding dress for their nuptials: a gown that was originally bought at an Ohio department store in 1940 for $19. After her engagement, Ohio native, Joyce Janczak—who is the youngest of 11 siblings—was deciding what to wear for her church…


Surprised Parents of Twins Give Birth to Triplets, Love Their Huge Happy Family

The parents of naturally-conceived twins were shocked and delighted when their second pregnancy turned out to be triplets. Neither had multiples in their family, but both have adapted to life as a family of seven and adore their lively, happy home. Mandi and Danny Oldani are parents to 3-year-old fraternal twin sons, Beckett and Benson,…


Medieval-Themed ‘Promposal’ With Teenage Prince and Knights on Horseback Goes Viral

An Ohio teen has gone viral for galloping up to his girlfriend’s house with his three best friends for an epic, medieval-themed “promposal.” Gavin Gillig showed up at his girlfriend, Gianna Masterlasco’s, house near Findlay, Ohio on April 25 with three willing comrades: fellow seniors Ethan Bauer, RJ Coldren, and Damon Gasser. The Liberty-Benton High Schoolers…


VIDEO: Patroller Stops Old Man for Failure to Stay in Lane, Gets Surprise Two-Step Lesson on Roadside

What started as a routine traffic stop for one police officer in Pickens, North Carolina, quickly turned into a surprise late-night two-step lesson on the side of the road. Traffic stop cloggings and concerts, seemingly, are a thing for the Pickens Police Department; they have posted body camera and dashcam footage on Facebook showing multiple…


Great-Grandma Turns 90, Gets Birthday Wish to Ride a Harley Again—Thanks to Local UK Biker Gang

A bike-mad great-grandma with “nerves of steel” was granted her birthday wish to ride on the back of a Harley Davidson—as she turned 90. Fearless Barbara Morris from the UK said she “felt 21 again” after hitching a ride on the powerful American chopper for almost 7 miles. The former florist with six great-grandkids got…


VIDEO: Chimpanzee Overjoyed on Reuniting With Caretakers Who Helped Raise Him After He Was Rejected by His Mom

A chimpanzee who was raised by a few caretakers after he was rejected by his mom as a baby is overcome with joy when he reunites with them. The moving moment that was captured on video shows the strong and special bond they share even after seven years. Limbani, the chimpanzee was born with pneumonia…