Human Interest
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5.3KOlympian medalist Allyson Felix creates child care fund for other Olympian moms
Allyson Felix is heading to Tokyo to participate in her fifth Olympics — but her first as a mom. And in the...
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9.5K‘I was in awe’: Parents overcome fears to welcome baby Henry, born without arms
After learning that their preborn son would be born without arms, Jessika Turner and her husband doubted their abilities to parent a...
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1.8KNot even a car accident stopped this doctor from saving a baby’s life
Dr. George Alkhouri knew his patients Alyssa Stanghellini and her preborn baby boy needed him immediately. When a car crashed into his...
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2.8K80-year-old woman with Down syndrome reunited with long-lost family
An 80-year-old woman with Down syndrome was mourning the loss of her immediate family, so her caregivers took action, reuniting her with...
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3.2KMan with Down syndrome finds purpose and community with CrossFit
A young man with Down syndrome has found an incredible community, thanks to the local CrossFit gym. Nevin Smith, 31, started working out...
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2.4KBaby becomes first at UNC to receive life-changing gene therapy
A baby boy in North Carolina has become the first patient in the state with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to receive life-changing gene...
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4.3KPregnant in college, Brittany proved babies don’t stand in the way of women’s goals
(Pregnancy Help News) Brittany stared with disbelief at the pregnancy test in her hand. It was positive. Fear ran rampant throughout her...
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2.1KAir Force Sergeant creates guide to help pregnant airmen navigate pregnancy and postpartum
When Air Force Tech Sgt. Nancy Thompson became pregnant, she searched through Air Force sources to find out how to navigate her...
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8.9KMichigan mom gives birth to rare monoamniotic twins: ‘They’re really miracles’
A Michigan family is celebrating after welcoming a set of monoamniotic twins, an extremely rare condition in which the two babies share...
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30.0KDoctors save preborn baby after mother tragically killed in car accident
UPDATE 8/7/24: A Kansas man was sentenced to life in prison in July 2023 after he was convicted of first degree murder...
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1.8KIllinois bakery inspired by children with Down syndrome will provide jobs for adults with disabilities
Recognizing that there are few employment opportunities available for those with disabilities, an Illinois couple decided to create their own. Megan and...
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14.7KKate Mulgrew, Star Trek’s groundbreaking first female captain, chose life
May 23 of this year marked the 20th anniversary of the airing of Star Trek: Voyager’s final episode, ending the run of...
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5.0KOpera singer delivers daughter in backseat of her car: ‘We can do hard things’
An opera singer who delivered her baby in her car on the side of the road is using the experience to show...
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4.9KBaby Athena lived for one day outside the womb, and her parents say she was ‘a warrior’
As Athena Edith Wyatt’s story proves, the length of people’s lives is irrelevant to their status as inherently precious human beings. Whether...
