Tag: dad

Bowling Champ Scores Perfect 300 With Ball Containing Dad’s Ashes During League Night Game

Illinois bowling champ John Hinkle is no stranger to a perfect game. But recently, he bowled a very special 300 paying homage to his late father—with a custom ball of deep personal significance. As a two-handed bowler, it’s illegal for Hinkle’s ball to have three finger holes, so he had the idea to fill in…


Determined California Deputy Revives 10-Day-Old ‘Lifeless’ Baby Who Choked on Formula

A California sheriff’s deputy ended up saving a 10-day-old baby girl’s life after he responded to a medical emergency at a home in Rancho Cucamonga. The baby had finished drinking formula when she gagged and suddenly stopped breathing. “We tried to get it out,” Glen Wood, father to twin baby girls Victoria and Abigail, told…


Butterfly Visits Dad After Daughter’s Death, Inspires Him to Raise Monarchs in Her Memory

A week after his youngest daughter’s funeral, Frank O’Donnell spotted a black and orange monarch butterfly in the backyard of the family home in North Providence, Rhode Island. This was a moment that spoke to him, and it echoed memory of his daughter, Keri. “I’ve never seen a butterfly stay still that long,” he recalled. This…


Dying Dad Fulfils Last Wish to Hold Newborn Son in His Arms, Dies Next Day of Lung Disease

A father dying of lung disease had his last wish granted when his newborn baby was placed in his arms. The father passed away the very next day. The photos are soul-stirring. Forty-eight-year-old Christopher Stone of Vance, Alabama, died after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis on April 25. Just one day prior, his wife of…


Woman Posts Her Secret Service Agent Dad’s Hard-Boiled Fatherly Advice to Stay Safe, and It Goes Viral

A young woman has attracted a huge audience on TikTok after sharing words of wisdom from her protective father—who happens to be a Secret Service agent. One of his lessons, she claims, saved her life. In her videos, Lauren Bell, of Pennsylvania, shared her dad’s gritty tactical advice to his little girl, the words superimposed over sugar-coated…


Man Hailed As ‘World’s Best Dad’ After He Learned to Style Hair to Play With His Daughter

A man from Fareham, Southampton, England, has been hailed as the “world’s best dad” after he spent hours on online hair tutorials and practicing intricate styles on a doll’s head so that he could play with his beauty-loving daughter. Callum Hartley, 28, has worked from home since March 2020 and has been “treated” to daily makeovers including…


Daughter Works Part-Time Washing Dishes, Mopping Floors at Nursing Home to See Dad During Pandemic

An industrious daughter surprised her father when she walked into his nursing home wearing a staffer’s uniform. She had taken a part-time job washing dishes and mopping floors at the home in Minnesota, knowing it would allow her more time to spend with him. For many care home residents’ family members, waving through windows has…


‘7 Yards’: Paralyzed Man’s Journey Down the Aisle With Soulmate and Fostering 18 Kids (Video)

Destined to lead with firm faith and determination, a Florida-based paralyzed man’s love story has been turned into a documentary film, “7 Yards,” guiding others to discover blessings and higher meanings in life’s hardships without losing hope. Nearly three years ago, Chris Norton walked steadily the precious seven yards down the aisle, arm-in-arm with his…


Dad Studies Secretly at Same College as Daughter, Springs Surprise on Family at Graduation

When Illinois father of two Mike Loven decided to go back to college for a degree, he enrolled at the same university his daughter had. But he kept his studies secret from his entire family for four years before surprising them on graduation day. Mike, 47, achieved his bachelor’s degree in finance and economics at…


Dad Endures 30-Hour Tattoo, Surprises Son With Replica Birthmark to Boost His Confidence

A doting dad from Alberta, Canada, has endured a 30-hour tattoo to help his son feel better about his birthmark. The 8-year-old boy had no idea until his dad made the big reveal. Mom Shanel Prue told The Epoch Times via email that her son, Derek Jr., was born healthy. However, it broke her heart to…