Born with a birthmark that once made her hide, she turned pain into passion—now helping thousands embrace their true selves.

I was born in Seoul, South Korea, and adopted when I was just eight months old. I grew up in ...
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She Beat the Odds With One Child, Then Opened Her Heart to Foster Kids — Now Their Family of Three Became a Family of Love

Chad and I met 14 years ago. We dated for about four years before getting married, so we’ve now been ...
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From Darkness to Purpose: How One Man Beat Depression in Bangkok by Giving Back to Children in Need

After graduating from university with a degree in sports science, I made the bold decision to move to Bangkok, Thailand. ...
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She sat alone by the lake, hiding a lifetime of pain—12 years old, in foster care, and missing her mom. One conversation changed everything.

I saw her sitting by the lake—the camper I had struggled the most to connect with all summer. She avoided ...
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Doctors Dismissed Her Pain as Anxiety — Years Later, She’s Living With EDS, POTS, Gastroparesis, and 13 Chronic Illnesses

Hi! My name is Kellie, and I am a chronically ill and disabled woman. I have been officially diagnosed with ...
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From Broken Patterns to Blended Bliss: How One Woman Healed Childhood Wounds, Took a Solo Trip to South America, and Found Love, Family, and Herself.

Mother Teresa once said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” From the moment ...
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Our 3-Year-Old’s Nighttime Accidents Led to a Shocking Diagnosis — How Type 1 Diabetes Turned Our World Upside Down

Benning Lynn Richie was born on September 1, 2016, a healthy 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and 21 inches long. From ...
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She lost a baby, faced Covid pregnancy, and endured painful injections—all to help two dads finally hold their daughter in their arms.

I am no stranger to the unique ways families can come together. I was adopted as an infant into a ...
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From Heartbreaking Miscarriages to a 26-Week Miracle: How Crew’s Tiny Heart Beat Against All Odds in the NICU

“It’s not her, it’s him. She isn’t leaving.” Those words will forever echo in my mind whenever someone asks about ...
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After Cold Rejections, Court Delays, and a Pandemic Lockdown, This Same-Sex Couple Finally Adopted the Little Boy Who Ran Into Their Arms

James and I met back in 2013, and while raising a family was something we occasionally mentioned in passing, it ...
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