Joy, Grief, and a Handwritten Letter Bring Two Families Together After Woman Hears Hospital Music
People can find comfort in unlikely places – and for Jamie Fontenot, she found comfort in a song that played after her father's death.
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When Boy Mails a Birthday Card to His Dad in Heaven, Postman Comforts Him With a Celestial White Lie
This little boy was not expecting to receive a response after sending his father a birthday card in heaven – but he was reassured by what it said.
My Journey From Cancer to Near Death to True Healing
An inspiring new book is the true account of one woman's journey to the edge of death and her medically miraculous return. During a 24-hour coma, after her body was ravaged by Hodgkin's Lymphoma, she had a near-death experience. Upon her return she was healed of her cancer.
French Hospital Opens Wine Bar to Cheer Up Terminally Ill
A hospital in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand is opening a wine bar where terminally ill patients will be able to enjoy a glass or two with their families, because they had the right to "enjoy themselves".
Thousands Honor 9-Year-old's Memory with $331,000 to her Charity
One month before she was fatally injured in a car crash last week, Rachel had made it known that all she wanted for her 9th birthday was donations toward her goal of raising $300 to bring clean water to African villagers. After she died, the donations poured in beyond any expectation.
Photo of Loyal Dog Waiting in Deceased Dad's Truck Touches Hearts
A photo posted on Reddit has gone viral for its depiction of a loyal dog waiting for their deceased dad on the driver's seat of his tow-truck. The photo caption says their father died in June, but the dog still waits for him every day in the vehicle he used to drive.
Marine Stands Guard for 8 Hours at Hospital Room of Dying Boy
12-year-old Cody Green always admired the strength and courage of the U.S. Marines. Last month, it was the Marines admiring the strength and courage of Cody. To honor his undaunted optimism and long-time struggle with leukemia, during which he beat the cancer into remission three times, the Indiana fifth-grader was made an honorary Marine. But that wasn't enough for Sergeant Mark Dolfini who decided to drive to the hospital in his dress uniform.
Teen Driving Deaths Tumble 64 Percent Across US
Traffic deaths for all age groups continue to plunge at a record-shattering pace across America. But, among teen drivers the decrease, of 64 percent since 1975, is especially important given that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teens.
Cancer Rates Dropping; First Time in History
The chances of getting cancer are declining... and the chances of dying of cancer are declining even faster, reported researchers at a news conference on March 12. And a new study showed that long-term Vitamin E supplements substantially reduced the chances of getting prostate cancer
'Solar Suitcase' Saving Moms, Babies During Childbirth
In some African countries, a lack of reliable electricity is to blame for hundreds of deaths each year during childbirth. Dr. Laura Stachel witnessed this tragic truth during a trip to Nigeria five years ago and with the help of her husband, a solar energy educator, started delivering a solution: solar energy in a suitcase.
Woman Repurposes Wedding Dress Into Gowns For Stillborn Babies
A charity that usually turns a wedding dresses into 10 to 30 gowns for stillborn babies, found one dress that has turned into thousands.
Struggling With Grief, Waitress Gets Great Tip and An Even Better Note
It was a quiet night at the Cheddar's Restaurant in Baytown, Texas that brought these two women together for a heaping serving of healing.
In Largest Medical Study of Near-Death Experiences, Awareness Lasts Beyond Brain Waves
Researchers found that nearly two-in-five people resuscitated from cardiac arrest experienced awareness for several minutes after brains stopped functioning.
Seinfeld Cast Makes Dying Man's 67th Birthday One To Remember (WATCH)
His dad, whose favorite show was Seinfeld, was dying of cancer. What better gift than getting cast members to send funny videos of themselves in character.
Widower Creates Museum of Love for Late Wife (WATCH)
Keeping your soulmate alive with a museum of their very own... Talk about a labor of love.
They Wanted Her to Undergo Cancer Treatment, But 90-Year-old Hits The Road Instead
After her husband of 67 years passed away and a cancerous mass appeared in her stomach, Norma made a life-changing decision: hit the road.
Man Who Daily Visits Memorial Bench to Wife Gets Help From Volunteer Shovelers
An 82-year-old Wisconsin widower spent more than half his life with Betty, and didn't want to let her go. So every day he walks to the park, brings a daisy, and talks to his wife on a bench he bought and dedicated to her after she died two years ago. A recent snowfall threatened to break his daily routine, until two city Parks employees grabbed shovels, saying, "We have to make sure he can get to his bench and talk to his wife." (WATCH)
School Brings Early Graduation to His Home So Terminally-ill Dad Can Watch (Video)
School officials made sure a dying father was able to see his daughter graduate –and did it with an official ceremony organized in only a matter of hours.
Decorator Changes Widow's Sad Room Reminders into Bright Refuge
It can be unbelievably hard to get over a loss - that's why two women took charge and gave Lucy Kalanithi the boost she needed in her home.
Joan Rivers' Estate To Be Auctioned And Benefit Guide Dogs and the Ill
Like Joan Rivers lives on in our memory, her personal effects will benefit future programs for the blind and poor.
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