Did you know that the average American woman spends about 10 years of her life on her period? (Or about 3,5000 days, according to Helping Women Period.) Of course, this varies for everyone, but the general idea is clear: That’s a lot of menstruating. Because periods are so prevalent in women’s lives, they tend to...

Sometimes there are unexpected surprises left in grocery carts. Receipts are usually abandoned, or maybe there’s a purse, wallet forgotten, or newly purchased item the previous shopper neglected to remove. All that is nothing compared to what this shopper in Lages, Brazil, found. There was a forgotten baby left in the cart.   Parents Forgot Baby in...

Farting is normal for anyone who has a digestive system. But it has a reputation to be crude, immature, and plain gross. In relationships, farting becomes a strange sort of taboo. Since it’s generally seen as unattractive, some couples take measures to keep their flatulence private. For others, it’s a milestone to become comfortable enough...

Plenty of moms enjoy a glass of wine or two to wind down and relax at night. In today’s culture, they are even, in a way, celebrated for it. Marijuana though? This gets a much more mixed reaction. This mom smokes weed after her kids go to bed. She says it’s her “glass of wine”...

Christina Fisher experienced a blessing in disguise that would change her whole life for the better. Due to unexpected circumstances, she put her baby up for adoption. Everything was set and she had arranged for adoptive parents to raise the child in Georgia. However, when her baby was born with a rare condition called, Treacher...

Celine Dion, one of the most-loved singers in the world has been keeping herself out of the public’s eye for quite some time. It all started when she announced her diagnosis of a rare disease that prevented her from performing on stage. She decided to take the time for herself, and is spending every minute...

After their three-year-old son’s diagnosis, a family from Texas built a backyard playground for him to enjoy. Colton Costa has the rare Hurler syndrome, also known as MPS 1. It affects many different organs and tissues in the body causing heart disease, cognitive impairment, respiratory issues, skeletal abnormalities, among many other symptoms. There’s no cure...

There is never a good time to receive a cancer diagnosis, but certainly while giving birth to your child is particularly bad. This mother from the UK received a terminal cancer diagnosis while delivering her third child via c-section. Now, she is spreading the word about why our health care systems need to be better....

Paul and Rebecca Callaghan were ecstatic to find out they were having a baby. The couple were living in Leigh, Lancashire, and anxiously awaited the arrival of their baby girl, Matilda Callaghan. Delivering Early Rebecca’s pregnancy had been difficult, and she had too much fluid in her amniotic sac. As a result, medical professionals decided...

Opinions, opinions, and more opinions. Everyone will have something to say about what you are doing. One woman, the highlight of our story, is facing much ridicule from the internet because she just gave birth to her 7th child at 51 years old. Some Women are Born to Be Mothers Most women know what they...

Whenever they are out and about, this mom receives compliments on her little girl’s big, beautiful eyes. While she appreciates the sentiment, she always feels somewhat conflicted about it. This is because her daughter’s eyes are like this due to a condition that she has: Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome. Her only hope is that no matter what,...

It’s like a horrible joke. His parents abandoned him as an infant because of how he looked. However, Jono Lancaster has become a renowned speaker and activist. He encourages people all over the world to use positivity to fight through diseases and challenges. He famously has Treacher Collins syndrome, which is a rare disorder that...