About one in eight US women will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. It is estimated that, 276 480 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and another 48 530 will be diagnosed with non-invasive breast cancer [1]. Breast cancer can be treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, or surgery. Most...

Butterflies hold a special significance for Max Van Gorder and his family. His sister, Vanessa, died in a car accident several years ago, and the winged insects have become her mementos. So, of course, they had to bring a butterfly or two when Max married his wife Lydia in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The couple wanted to...

As a child, I did not have the opportunity to grow up with my father. He lived in another country, and I only got to see him twice a year. We lost contact in my early teens, and when I had my son, he was not around for that. Sadly, he passed away and never...

A pregnant mother saved three girls from drowning in Lake Michigan. She had no idea this would happen when she took her children — ages six, three, and two — to the beach one afternoon. In fact, Alyssa DeWitt, 27, almost canceled the trip because of the strong winds. “I’d packed them into the van,...

Women who conceive after the age of 35 are often known and referred to as an “advanced maternal age”. If you haven’t heard this medical term before, you’ve likely heard that “waiting too long to have a baby is risky.” Why are women now waiting until they are in their 30’s or 40’s to start...

Many kids sell lemonade, but this young girl turned her stand into a successful business. The best part is that the proceeds from her lemonade stand went to buy baby supplies for mothers who need them. Three-year-old Ava Lewis and her mother, Maggie, have been busy since their business exploded in popularity.  Ava set up...

For some women, finding out that they are pregnant can come as a huge surprise. For Monica Vega of Barranquilla, Columbia, the shock came much later when she found out that she wasn’t the only one who was pregnant – her baby was, too. The condition is called Fetus-in-Fetu, and it’s incredibly rare. Vega’s baby...

Courtney Rogers had her first child 2 years after she was married and now has 11 children. Most people would consider that a ‘win’ and call it a day, but not Courtney. She wants at least 14 before she will consider calling it quits. Church pastor Chris Rogers, 32, and his wife Courtney, 36, have...

A mother shared an X-ray image of a grape stuck in a 5-year-old’s throat to remind parents to cut up grapes and other food into bit sized pieces for children. “Attention Parents! Do you know what this x-ray is of? A grape! . . . This sweet soul had to be operated on, under general...

A letter to my dear mom, a reminder of what I hope she already knows. Every single thing you do from the dreary tasks that we all wish to ignore, to every effort you make to ensure my life and my siblings’ lives are better. The selfless continuous acts you perform every single day putting...

When you were pregnant, do you remember everyone telling you what to expect from motherhood? While many excited friends and family would tell you how beautiful it would be, how amazing it is to raise a child, some would warn you about the ‘hard’ parts. Changing diapers, late-night feeds, and the terrible twos. The truth...

If there’s one thing that no-one will debate you on, it’s that giving birth is hard. Whether you give birth naturally or have a c-section, it’s scary and painful. There are some people, however, who criticize women who have c-sections, saying that these ladies “took the easy way out”. To put an end to c-section...