Family

Mom gives birth to “angry” baby, but so thankful after Oligohydramnios diagnosis

For some of us, falling pregnant can take years of planning and trying. For others, it can happen unexpectedly in the blink of an eye. One of the wonders of life is that it’s so ...

Alcoholic dad gives up drinking completely after seeing his own shocking selfie

We all like to see people change for the better, to tackle their demons head on and grow out of whatever problems may have weighed them down. Of course, it’s rarely so simple as it ...

Man from remote African village named “Best Teacher” – wins $1,000,000 prize

People become teachers for many different reasons, but I like to think at the heart of every teacher is a burning passion to mould the next generation into the best one yet. Of course, doing ...

16-year-old schoolgirl died by suicide after bullies beat her up and left her too afraid to leave her home

Though bullying is a detestable, inexcusable form of abuse, there’s no doubting the fact that it lives in our society. Perhaps no place is bullying more prevalent than in schools and amongst our youth. Some ...

World’s fattest man turns life around by losing 728 pounds – can now walk for the first time in almost 10 years

With so much wrong in the world, it genuinely does my heart good to see inspiring stories of people overcoming the odds. Which is why I was thrilled to hear of Juan Pedro Franco, once ...

Teen who sold kidney for an iPhone is left bedridden for life

Though most of us live our daily lives without ever having to dabble in shady dealings or the less-glamorous ‘underworld’ of society, none of us can deny its existence. There are things that go on ...

Young mom left stunned after “spotting late father kissing her unborn daughter”

For me, it feels like miracles miracles happen each and every day – but they may not always be recognized as such. Because around us, life bursts with mysteries – a glass of water, a ray of ...

Family hide camera in 94-year-old grandma’s room after health “goes downhill” – workers end up in jail

There’s a reason so many people react with anger when they see stories of elderly people being abused or mistreated by those supposed to care for them. Tragically, it seems to be a far more ...

Store in Japan asks staff members to wear badges that show they’re on their period

Given the state of the modern world, there are few things that surprise me anymore. Even I was taken back, however, by the news that a store in Japan has offered its female members of ...

America’s oldest man, 112, and woman, 114, die within days of each other – Rest in peace

America’s oldest man and woman have died within days of each other in a true twist of poetic tragedy. According to reports, CP Crawford, born in 1907 in Mississippi, and Alelia Murphy, born in 1905 ...