Human Interest Archives - Page 13 of 222

Illness and infertility led this couple to adoption: ‘There are no accidental children’

Karli Moch and her husband Taylor were high school sweethearts with a big dream of having a large family. But after having...

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New York man shares his journey from foster care to CEO

Roger Saillant spent 18 years in foster care. Now, at age 81, he has penned his memoir, “The Power of Being Seen,”...

adoption, rape, foster, pregnancy, life, adoptions

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Nine foster children celebrate adoptions in Palm Beach County with their new families

On Friday, a group of families visited a courthouse in Palm Beach County, Florida, to celebrate multiple adoptions and welcome nine foster...

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Son reunites with mother decades after being placed for adoption

A sweet reunion took place recently for Vamarr Hunter and his mother Lenore Lindsey, who placed him for adoption shortly after giving...

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Young mother refuses abortion for conjoined twins despite pressure from doctors

A young mom whose twin boys were diagnosed in the womb as conjoined has said she was “hoping for a miracle” when...

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Micro-preemie girl outlives doctors’ predictions, dresses up as Princess Belle in NICU

Hospital staff and a prenatal specialist didn’t think Kaitlynn and Bailey Miesner’s micro-preemie baby girl would survive when she was born in...

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After 60 years, she learned her mother’s terrible secret… and her new calling was born

As a little girl, Michele Smith struggled with pervasive feelings of rejection and shame. She wondered why she was carrying such a...

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College student with Down syndrome joins fraternity: ‘Joy and light that we were missing’

Like many college students, Charlie McGee wanted to join a fraternity. But McGee is not your typical college student; he has Down...

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NICUs dress up their littlest patients in adorable Halloween costumes

Taking care of premature infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is serious medical work, but for many hospitals, serious fun...

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She was injured by abortion, and her sister died from one. Now, she wants others to know the truth.

As a single mother of three children, Nicole Atkins was in a desperate financial situation when she discovered she was pregnant. She...

disability, wrongful birth, abortion ban, down syndrome abortion

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Welsh moms aim to support families with Down syndrome: ‘Life is not going to be doom and gloom’

A group of mothers in Wales has created a ministry to support parents who receive a Down syndrome diagnosis, noting that the...

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Woman with Down syndrome follows dream as sports journalist: ‘I love inspiring other people’

One young woman is pursuing her dream job as a sports reporter and becoming the first student with a disability to earn...

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Mom shares story of choosing life for son with Trisomy 18 – and the mission it inspired

A recent episode from the Shout My Story podcast tells the beautiful story of a family who chose life for their son...