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Inside the life of Downton Abbey star Maggie Smith

I must admit that I discovered Dame Maggie Smith, 87, quite late – it wasn’t until I started watching the British drama Downton Abbey that I realized what a brilliant actress she is. In her ...

Bryce Wisdom, high schooler whose cancer battle inspired nation, dies at 17: ‘Mom, I won’

For months people around the country have cheered on Bryce Wisdom, a high school football player fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Sadly, Bryce’s family announced the teen passed away on July 26. He was ...

Young boy forced to hide in the woods for 30 hours after gunman shoots his father dead in random attack

A 15-year-old boy hid out in the wilderness for thirty hours after his dad was shot dead by a rogue gunman. As per startling reports, 45-year-old Dr. Ari Gershman and his son Jack had been ...

14-yr-old “has weeks” to find marrow donor after cancer returns – COVID-19 makes it harder finding match

A teenage girl in a desperate fight against leukemia has “just weeks” to find a suitable bone marrow donor after her cancer returned. According to BBC News, 14-year-old Amy Bartlett, of West Bridgford, UK, was ...

School bus driver inspired by students returns to school during pandemic and receives degrees

Attending college classes can be difficult for anyone. So, when you add on the stresses of trying to juggle a job and class, it’s no wonder some are unable to handle the workload and have ...

Woman’s cancer spreads during COVID-19 pandemic because surgery was considered elective

During the COVID-19 pandemic most, if not all, aspects of our lives came to a screeching halt. Whether it was our jobs or school or routine healthcare, restrictions put in place to stop the spread ...

College football player beats cancer for the fifth time

Surviving cancer once is an extraordinary battle worth celebrating. Beating it a second time, a miracle. But a third, fourth, or a fifth time? It’s almost unheard of! Recently, Casey O’Brien a sophomore at the ...

Country star Alan Jackson still going strong with his wife Denise after 40 years together

In show business, relationships come and go — there aren’t many celebrity marriages that last a long time. But some couples manage to defy the stereotype, staying strong even after decades together. That’s the case ...

The strength of a pregnant mom: Kimi Maxwell’s story

Becoming a mom for the first time is a huge and magical moment in any woman’s life. Welcoming your first child also brings huge changes in both parents’ lives. Sadly for Kimi Maxwell in Perth, ...

Alex Trebek credits God, prayers for health – one year after devastating cancer diagnosis

A year ago Alex Trebek shocked fans around the world by announcing that he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The disease has a very low mortality rate, and Trebek was optimistic but ...