Tag: People

Couple Renews Wedding Vows Ahead of 25th Anniversary as Woman Battles a Rare Stage 4 Cancer

With the help of loved ones, a woman battling a rare stage 4 cancer has renewed her wedding vows with her husband ahead of their 25th anniversary. In just 24 hours, the touching ceremony was arranged and was held on Valentine’s Day at sundown. Florida native Charlene Owens, 50, and Nebraska-born Steve, 47, will have…


Former Rugby Player Paralyzed by Spinal Injury Beats All Odds to See Birth of His Son

A former professional rugby league footballer who was left paralyzed after a severe spinal cord injury on the field never gave up hope, persevering through the darkest days by being there for the birth of his second son and now navigating life as a quadriplegic. Former National Rugby League (NRL) player Nathan Stapleton, 32, and his…


Woman With Dementia, 85, Forgets Herself but Not Her Beloved Husband: ‘He’s My Guy!’

An elderly New Yorker with late-stage dementia often forgets herself, but she never fails to recognize her beloved husband of 63 years and has even coined a catchphrase: “He’s my guy!” The couple has unwittingly become a viral sensation since their son began sharing sweet moments from their family home on social media. Originally from…


Mom of 7—Who Had 2 Sets of Twins—was ‘Planning on 8th’ but Delivered Quintuplets Instead

A Polish mother of seven has successfully given birth to premature quintuplets, hospital officials in southern Poland said on Feb. 14. She reportedly called the birth a “miracle.” The two boys and three girls were born through a cesarean section on Sunday, in the pregnancy’s 28th week, at the University Hospital in Krakow. The hospital…


‘There’s Nothing More Special’: Bride Wears Grandma’s 74-Year-Old Wedding Dress to Tie the Knot

A woman who wore her grandmother’s 74-year-old wedding dress when she tied the knot said she felt “so special.” Nicole Dworak, 39, married Ryan Block, 41, a marketing manager, in an intimate ceremony with 85 guests in Rockford, Illinois, on Nov. 26, 2022. Nicole decided to wear her grandmother Pauline’s wedding dress when her cousin…


‘I Could Use a Hug’: Officer Responds to a Driver in Distress by Lending His Shoulder to Cry On

Pulling over to investigate a driver who had stopped on the road in the snow, a Michigan police officer asked if the man needed help and received a reply: “I could use a hug.” What followed was an exchange of pure human kindness. Deputy Jake Thorne of Macomb County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) was called to…


Recollections of a Smoke Jumper Pilot

This past summer, 71-year-old Ken Herrick relived the eight years he spent as a smoke jumper pilot. As a volunteer with Yellowstone Nature Connection (YNC), a 2012-founded nonprofit in the town of West Yellowstone, Montana, and housed in the original, early 1900s-built ranger cabins, Herrick’s “job” was to share with children, individuals, and families about…


Woman From Finland Quits Her Job at a Restaurant After an Injury, Becomes a Reindeer Herder

A young woman from Finland who worked as a chef and waitress at a restaurant was forced to change jobs after she injured herself working in the kitchen. Having torn a muscle, she found it hard to stand for long periods on a hard floor. However feeling much better outdoors, she found her dream job…


Illinois Sheriff’s Office Celebrates the Birth of 10 New Babies in 7 Months With an Adorable Photoshoot

An Illinois sheriff’s office has celebrated the arrival of ten new babies into the world in just seven months, born to its staff members, with an adorable photoshoot. Sheriff Brian VanVickle of Ogle County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon, Northern Illinois, told The Epoch Times: “We’re actually a very small rural agency. I have a total of…


At 93, Australia’s Oldest University Student Is Creating Awareness of Ageism and Dementia

At 93, Australia’s oldest university student is a force to be reckoned with. With no desire to retire, she’s so busy advocating for the elderly that she has to study part-time. Val Fell was born in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 14, 1929. A great-grandmother of three, today she lives in Wollongong, New South Wales, and…