For a day, the Placentia in California had a plus one heroic first responder, although it may need a bit more time for him to grow into his new helmet. The 4-year-old boy, Mason Ochoa, in November, was officially credited for saving his younger brother from drowning in their backyard […]
Family
Woman Reunites with Her Parents 25 Years after She Was Kidnapped at Birth
Belle Barbu, a 26-year-old woman was kidnapped while a baby from her Romanian family and sold in America. And, her adoptive parents lied to her: they told her she was adopted because her parents didn’t like her. This woman, who was kidnapped 25 years ago, has now reunited with her […]
Single Dad Adopts 5 Siblings because He Couldn’t Bear to See them apart
Robert Carter, who was a foster child himself throughout his youth, knew immediately what he should do when 5 siblings risked being separated for good. On the National Adoption Day, Carter, a single father living in Hamilton County, decided to adopt all of the 5 siblings to ensure they keep […]
This Young Girl, 2 Years after Being Shot in the Head, Walked Proudly as the Homecoming Queen
According to her mother, Deserae Turner is the most determined person she’s ever known. This girl, a Utah high school student, transformed tragedy into triumph after they crowned her the homecoming queen in her school. This happened 2 years after she got a shot in the head and was left […]
Business Owner Pays Off Utility Bills for 114 Families at Risk
This business owner from Florida who was once down on his luck is now giving back to his community by paying for 114 bills of families who were to be shut off. The generosity of Michael Esmond began last year when he paid for the utility bills of 36 homes […]
Inspired by Her Brother, Juliana Fetherman Made an App that Helps People with Special Needs Connect
After she finished college, Juliana Fetherman didn’t know what to do. But, she soon realized she wanted to create something that will be of aid for people with special needs to be able to form friendships easier. In her junior year at the Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, Fetherman was […]
This Single Dad Adopted Teen Abandoned in the Hospital; Says He Had no Reason to Let Him Go
The day that Tony Mutabazi was adopted from the foster care system was the most beautiful day ever. Unfortunately, the boy was abandoned by his biological parents at the age of 2. But, when he thought there was no more hope for him to live in a happy family forever, […]
Lesbian Couple Adopts 3 Separated Brothers to Help them Grow up Together
When it comes to the ideal family, there are plenty of things you can do to help make one. And, people who adopt children are definitely worth the praise because they do their best to create happier children. But, adoption processes aren’t easy, both for the parents-to-be and the children. […]
High School Dropout Studies to Become a Lawyer & Frees Her Innocent Brother from Prison
When they convicted her brother of murdering his neighbor, Betty Anne Waters knew deep inside that her brother was innocent. A small-time crook, Kenny, Betty Anne’s brother, was convicted in 1983 of stabbing his neighbor Katherina Brow to death in Ayer, Massachusetts during a burglary. This is when the single […]
Firefighter Adopts a Baby Girl after He Delivered Her & Learned Her Mom Couldn’t Keep Her
Marc Hadden, a firefighter, said he always wanted a daughter. Hadden had saved dozens of lives while working as a firefighter in the department of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. In 2011, on November 14th, Hadden had to deliver a baby-it was the first experience like this after one woman […]
