Having a chronic illness isn’t just challenging; it’s frightening. Symptoms can appear out of nowhere, and the sheer randomness of occurrence makes living alone nearly impossible. Thankfully, we have service animals that work tirelessly to keep their owners safe. Their intelligence and intuition give many people their lives back and aid in their owner’s independence. One such dog, named Echo, is a beautiful Border Collie. He has a sassy, playful side that keeps his mom, Jaime, smiling on a...
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Local business owner Rica Dabney says Wheeling Health Right saved her life. They diagnosed her breast cancer when she was 38 years old, and she is now a 15-year survivor.Her family had no insurance at the time, yet she says the care she received was top notch and compassionate. Rica's []
A South American woman was rushed to a hospital after a nefarious object made its way into her bag of pork rinds. Peru resident Celia Tello, 68, was enjoying a snack in February when she felt something sharp hit her throat, according to Reuters. The woman soon fell ill and began vomiting blood. After being taken to an emergency room, doctors discovered that the nail was piercing one of her carotid arteries – which help supply oxygen and blood to the brain. Tello thought the mysterious object...
More than £20,000 has been donated so far to help a Sheffield woman and her family after a horrific ski accident. Sign up for newsletters from The Star Olivia Corbiere, aged 23, was on a skiing holiday in Bankso, Bulgaria, with her sister and friends when she suffered a serious fall after coming off a ski path and plummeting down a ravine. The kitchen designer, from Aston, was left fighting for life and underwent a four hour operation after fracturing her skull and suffering a bleed on her...
A concerned mother wanted police to check on her 25-year-old son, who she said suffered from mental health challenges.
Noticed her right eye was drooping and found out she had a benign brain tumor. 33-year-old has endured 30 rounds of radiation and two surgeries since 2016. READ MORE: Man with dormant brain tumour for eight years
Madalyn Monto, 25, grew up outside NYC and always thought she'd live there. But she later found the hustle culture of the Big Apple wasn't making her happy. She found what she was looking for after moving with her boyfriend to Milan
Burdens lifted. Families restored. Peace of mind delivered. “We went away on a family trip for the first time since she was born.” “We have guests for Shabbos once a year – the week of the Shabbaton.” “In those 3 hours, our family life is saved.” Families of special children are unsung heroes. We all […]
Author Tracy King credits libraries with saving and shaping her life after her father's death
On the night of October 27, 2023, Jared Simms, an active duty Marine, was brutally attacked, robbed, and stabbed in Waikiki, Hawaii.
Earlier this year, a teenager put her life on the line to save a woman in a wheelchair from being hit by a train in Ardmore. That teen was recognized by the Limestone County Republican Executive Committee Tuesday for her heroic efforts.
By Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — The star of Saturday night’s Colorado Eagles game wasn’t one of the players. It was 14-year-old Cooper Logan, aka “DJ Lil Coop.” Cooper Logan was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease; a condition that causes inflammation of the