“I’ll never forget my husband raising his hands in excitement and shouting, ‘I’m going to be a daddy!’ Never stop praying, never stop believing, never lose hope. Here I am living out my real life happily ever after.”
Infertility Warrior Surprised With Miracle Twins After Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy
I Am A Lot Of Things, So Please Stop Seeing Me As Just A ‘Midget’
“I don’t need to be reminded that I’m different. I’m a lot. A lot of love. A lot of grit. A lot of grace. A lot of brave.”
Breast Cancer Warrior Talks Sudden Diagnosis, Coping During Treatment, & Becoming A More Empathetic Person
“On a few occasions, I was stopped in my tracks wondering how this is my life. But my life it is, and I plan on living it on my terms. 5 minutes at a time, 1 hour at a time, 1 day at a time.”
Moms Are Not Need A Nap Tired, We’re Need A Village Tired
“I’m supposed to work like I don’t have kids. But, I do have kids. Three of them. Which is why I have to work so much.”
After 15-Year Battle With Alcoholism, Man Now 2,015 Days Sober
“Episode after episode, I was tired of waking up in fear of what I’d done the night before. I was tired of playing roulette with my life. Today, I have a 2.5-year-old daughter who has NEVER seen me drink. Do you know how proud that makes me?”
Child Abuse Survivor Adopted At Age 37 By Loving Family Who Took Her In As Teen
“At the dinner table, I asked Gina and Bill if I could call them mom and dad. Mom started crying and said, ‘OF COURSE YOU CAN, we would love nothing more than to be your parents!’ We decided to make it official. I proudly signed my name on the line next to theirs.”
I Find It Helpful To Focus Less On My Diagnoses And More On Me
“I’ve found some peace in being able to say, ‘It doesn’t really matter where that comes from, I can learn how to handle it.'”
‘I hid it for years, ashamed to tell my therapist.’: Bulimia, sexual abuse survivor talks road to recovery
“None of us know how trauma will show up in our lives. For some, including me, trauma made me feel better, for a short time. The events had struck me so hard and were so completely overwhelming, the trauma was almost a convenient distraction. That was until the mist cleared and the reality of the guilt, pain, and horror of those events hit home.”
‘I knew deep within me, I just had to survive.’: Woman born into sex trafficking shares journey to freedom, becomes advocate
“I believe I am here to help others by shining light on this darkness, through love and humility. I am so passionate about this due to my own lived experiences.”
Personal Trainer Paralyzed In Car Accident Now Helping Wheelchair Users Reach Fitness Goals
“I have accepted my disability; this is my life, and I am going to live it to the best of my ability!”