Month: July 2025

I’ve been hauling freight since I was nineteen. When daycare became too expensive, I started taking my two-year-old son Micah on the road with me. The road is his playground — he loves the vibrations, chasing the sun, and the steady hum of tires. We wear matching neon jackets, share peanut butter crackers at stops, and sing off-key ‘80s songs to stay awake. One evening near Amarillo, while stopped at a rest area, Micah suddenly asked, “When is he coming back? The man who sits up front.” I was shocked — we’ve always been alone in the truck. That night,… CONTINUE READING…

A breakthrough drug is fighting brain cancer head-on. Glioblastoma is considered one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of brain cancer. It’s responsible for claiming the lives of more than 10,000 people in the United States each year. Sadly, there’s no known cure for this disease, and most people who are diagnosed with it are only expected to live for about nine months. Ben Trotman was diagnosed with glioblastoma in October 2022 at just 40 years old.Marie Mangan Doctors usually try to ease the symptoms and give patients a bit more time through surgery to remove the tumor, along… CONTINUE READING…

When 29-year-old Emily Foster from Kent, England, walked into the hospital for her 20-week pregnancy scan, she expected the usual routine: a grainy image, a few measurements, and maybe a glimpse of tiny toes. But what unfolded on the screen made everyone stop in their tracks.  The technician tilted her head and squinted at the monitor. “Wait a second…” she murmured, zooming in.Then she smiled and chuckled, “Is that… hair?” Emily blinked. “Hair? At five months?” Everyone in the room exchanged amused looks. The doctor, half-joking, said, “Looks like you’ve got a little rock star in there — she might… CONTINUE READING…

Her body was itching relentlessly, red patches spreading across his skin like wildfire. At first, I assumed it was just an allergy—maybe a reaction to new laundry detergent or something he ate. We tried antihistamines and soothing creams, but the itching only grew worse, keeping him awake at night. Concerned, I finally took him to the doctor, hoping for a quick fix and reassurance. The doctor’s expression changed as he examined the symptoms, his casual demeanor shifting into something more serious. He ordered blood tests and scans, speaking in hushed tones to the nurses. My stomach twisted with dread as… CONTINUE READING…

Australian Charlie, who was born with a genetic condition that led to dwarfism, and her husband Cullen, who has a similar condition, are raising three children, even though doctors prepared the couple for the worst-case scenario. The path to creating a large family was not easy, but now the Australians are an example for many. Charlie and Cullen got married in 2012 and immediately decided they wanted to have more than one child… CONTINUE READING…

Australian Charlie, who was born with a genetic condition that led to dwarfism, and her husband Cullen, who has a similar condition, are raising three children, even though doctors prepared the couple for the worst-case scenario. The path to creating a large family was not easy, but now the Australians are an example for many. Charlie and Cullen got married in 2012 and immediately decided they wanted to have more than one child. After much deliberation and fears that their physical characteristics could be passed on to their children, the couple decided to… After much deliberation and fears that their… CONTINUE READING…

Actress Jennifer Robyn Bernard, one of General Hospital’s original stars, passed away this week. Robyn played Terry Brock on General Hospital for roughly six years in the 1980s before she passed away. According to TMZ, she was discovered in San Jacinto, California. Robyn’s fingerprints were used to identify her when police were called to investigate a death on Tuesday. The Riverside County Coroner will perform an autopsy on Wednesday; the cause of death has not yet been disclosed. According to IMDB, the soap opera actress appeared in 145 General Hospital episodes between 1984 and 1990. She played a psychologist in… CONTINUE READING…

Actress Jennifer Robyn Bernard, best known for her role as Terry Brock on General Hospital, has passed away at the age of 63. A cherished figure from the golden era of daytime television, Robyn was among the early stars of the long-running soap opera. She portrayed the character of Terry Brock—an ambitious and complex figure—on the beloved ABC series from 1984 until 1990, appearing in 145 episodes over the course of six years. According to a report from TMZ, Robyn was discovered deceased earlier this week in San Jacinto, California. Authorities were called to investigate a death at a local… CONTINUE READING…