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Three of their four kids are losing their vision. So, they're going on a year-long world tour to make visual memories, before it's too late
Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world. But Edith Lemay, a mother of four from Canada, worried her children were running out of time to do that. When her first child, Mia, was little, she noticed she would bump into things. Lemay worried about her daughter's vision and brought her to a doctor. In 2018, Mia was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa.
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Boy born with 12 fingers writes inspirational children's book: 'It’s okay to be different'
At 6 years old, Wyatt Shield is already a published author with a message to children on how to love and accept others for their differences. The Kansas native was born with 12 fingers, six on each hand. The condition is called polydactyly. He detailed his own story and medical journey in "Wyatt’s Big Adventures with Shriners," which is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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Why Scotland Is Opening a Dementia Center in a National Park
When Gillian Councill and Kenny Wright of the nonprofit Alzheimer Scotland met with people living among their country’s Cairngorms mountains, they heard a refrain: Locals with dementia couldn’t get out into nature as they once loved to do.
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This Grandma’s Dying Wish Was a Giant Dick on Her Grave
The grave of 99-year-old Catarina Orduña Pérez is now topped with a huge penis and testicles weighing nearly 600 pounds.
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Over 100 Irish households have already registered interest in taking in people fleeing war-torn Ukraine
Irish homeowners have already been registering their interest in providing accommodation to people fleeing war-torn Ukraine. So far, over 100 expressions of interest have been made on the Irish Red Cross website. It comes as the charity gets ready to send €500,000 tomorrow to be distributed to Ukraine, to provide assistance where it is needed on the ground.
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'It's a miracle': Scenes of joy as missing 3yo boy found after four days
"He's got some nappy rash, he's been bitten by ants, he's fallen over — but he's alive." The words spoken by AJ's relieved father Anthony as the boy is found alive after four days missing in the bush.
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Neighbors form a special friendship across a fence and across generations
Benjamin Olson and Mary O'Neill formed a special bond during the pandemic through the fence that separates their yards. Playing with 2-year-old Benjamin became a highlight for Mary, who is just shy of 100 years old, and Benjamin loved making his first best friend.
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Lucas the Spider – Fun with Findley
That’s so Findley! Lucas is so excited for you to meet his friend Findley the Fly who loves to laugh, eat, and play with Lucas.
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Bob Odenkirk Thanks Fans for ‘Outpouring of Love’ After ‘Small Heart Attack’
Bob Odenkirk took to Twitter to thank his fans for their support after he was hospitalized after having a “small heart attack” while on the set of “Better Call Saul” this week.
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West London rail worker has saved 29 people from taking their own lives
A rail worker at a West London station has saved 29 people from taking their own lives since 2015. Rizwan Javed, 30, from East London works for the MTR Elizabeth Line at Ealing Broadway station. He won the Samaritans Lifesaver Award in 2018 which recognises people who have used their talking and listening skills to save lives.
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10-year-old boy who once lived in a homeless shelter achieves remarkable title: chess master
Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi, who once lived in a New York City homeless shelter, has achieved a remarkable title for someone his age: chess master.
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His mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. So he raised enough money to take her on the trip of a lifetime.
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy. He cooks her breakfast every morning and thanks her for the privilege. When his mom, Gloria, was diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer last year, he decided he would try to take her on one last trip — the trip she always dreamed of — to see the pyramids in Egypt. He also wanted to bring along all 14 family members.
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This woman, 82, dresses to the nines each Sunday for virtual church. Her selfies have become legendary.
It’s been more than a year now that churchgoers have been watching virtual streaming Sunday services on their cellphones and computers during the pandemic. Many have made a habit of tuning in while wearing cozy sweatpants or pajamas.
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'It gave me chills': Letter tossed into ocean 25 years ago lands in Cape Breton
Two strangers separated by decades and thousands of kilometres are now forever connected by a message in a bottle. The ripped and wrinkled letter was found inside the glass vessel last fall by a Cape Breton boy. It was uncovered in his Chéticamp backyard near the Petit Étang, a body of water backing onto the Atlantic Ocean.
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Mumbai man sold his house a to pay for granddaughter's education, inspiring story wins hearts
The internet is quite a mixed bag. It has its moments where one wishes to stay away from it but at times, it shares stories that make us hope for a better world around us. There are pages that aim to bring about positivity during tough times.
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The ‘garbage guy’ walks 12 miles a day around D.C. picking up trash: ‘I’ll pick up pretty much anything.’
Most people walk by trash they pass on streets and sidewalks. Some people don’t even notice it. Then there’s Billy Adams. He not only sees it, he picks it up — all of it. Since the spring, the 54-year-old Montgomery County man has spent his daily walks into the District collecting garbage around the city, usually filling at least two trash bags with waste.
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She was shamed for still having her Christmas lights up. Neighbors are now putting theirs back up in solidarity.
“No one really knows what is going on inside the house or why we didn’t take down the decorations,” said Sara Pascucci, whose father died in January of covid.
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Alex Trebek Wardrobe Donated To Homeless Organization For Job Interviews
Fourteen suits, 58 dress shirts, 300 neckties and various other items of clothing that once belonged to Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek have been donated by the show and the Trebek family to The Doe Fund, an organization that provides paid work, housing, vocational training, continuing education, and comprehensive social services to underserved Americans with histories of addiction, homelessness, and incarceration.
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Ken Jennings' nightly tribute to Alex Trebek has won over 'Jeopardy!' fans
Ken Jennings is making sure Alex Trebek remains a part of “Jeopardy!” Jennings, who’s been serving as guest host of the popular game since Trebek’s death, signs off each episode with a simple acknowledgment of the longtime “Jeopardy!” host. Watch TODAY All Day! Get the best news, information and inspiration from TODAY, all day long.
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Mensch gives his own pants to a homeless man
This good Samaritan gave the trousers off his own body to a homeless man who wasn’t wearing any. Watch the heart-warming exchange filmed on a chilly night outside a McDonald’s in Fresno, California.
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