Inspiration

As a young girl growing up in Puerto Rico, Ana Jimenez-Hami’s father Freddy gave her words of wisdom and sound advice that she carries with her today, especially when it comes to helping those less fortunate than she. “He’d always say, ‘You have to learn to give back to others in need,’ ” the now-Irvine, […] More

Josie Zetz is your average 11-year-old girl, but harbors a sad reality. Her father, Jim, has stage IV pancreatic cancer, which means that he probably won’t live long enough for her next birthday, never mind her wedding day. Local photographer Lindsey Villatoro first met the Zetzes when she shot them for a family portrait. Upon […] More

Facebook sometimes gets a bad rap for being a time-consuming social media platform, especially when we get sucked in to the copious amounts of quizzes and others’ vacation photos. But it can also be a life-changer – Mary Ann Fusco can attest to that! After 37 years, the Georgia woman was able to meet her […] More

There are many things we have the ability to do that we often take for granted and forget that some don’t have the privilege of doing – things like walking or being able to hear. Joanna Milne knows the latter all too well. The 40-year-old woman grew up with the Usher Syndrome, which has had […] More

Thanks to getting someone else’s heart, Susan Vieira is getting a second chance at life. The 64-year-old woman, who received organs from a donor, is now making it her mission to fulfill her donor’s bucket list. Last September, a 21-year-old nursing student named Kristina Chesterman was hit and killed by a drunk driver while on […] More

Having a child with a disability can be heart wrenching, especially when it limits your kid from doing things other kids can do easily. Debby Elnatan knows the feeling all too well: her son, Rotem, has cerebral palsy, which strains his ability to walk. Elnatan decided to take matters into her own hands and was […] More

If there’s one thing Facebook is really good at, it’s reuniting people who haven’t seen each other in a very long time. Being able to find and add long-lost friends is a great aspect of the social media platform, and Katheryn Deprill can attest to that! Thanks to Facebook, the 27-year-old woman was able to […] More

Emily James is a typical 3-year-old whose favorite princess is Rapunzel. Much like the fairy tale princess, she has long golden brown hair that seems to just keep on growing and growing. Also like her favorite princess, she loves sparkly dresses and all girly things. One thing that sets apart the adorable toddler: she has […] More

Many mothers can attest that being a mom can get quite exhausting, especially if you’re new at it. While having kids is one of the – if not THE – greatest jobs in life, sometimes all you really want is some peace and quiet to yourself for just a moment. And forget taking naps – […] More

Imagine leaving your toddler in your bedroom for just a few minutes as you went to cook breakfast in the morning, only to find out that your beloved baby fell out of your bedroom window. How tragic is that?! It happened this week in a Burbank, CA neighborhood, and luckily for one family, Konrad and […] More

A mother’s love knows no bounds – and Mindy Tran can surely attest to that! The 22-year-old mother from Lawrence, Massachusetts saved her 2-year-old twin daughters from major harm by making herself a human speed bump. On March 6, Tran had gotten out of her car with her daughters buckled up in the backseat when […] More

Thanks to the kind-hearted ways of three strangers, one Toronto homeless man was treated to a day of random acts of kindness, undoubtedly changing his life if for one single day.  Andrew Mason along with his two friends John Pitman and Andrew Gronoss first spotted Jeff quietly sitting on the sidewalk reading a book with […] More