Elsa Garza has an autoimmune disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, FSGS, a disease that causes scar tissue on the kidneys. “I was hanging on by a thread and had stage 5 renal failure,” Garza told KVUE. ...
Rick Rideout was always on the go, working long hours, and regularly playing softball, but it all came to a crashing halt one September in the late 80s when he suddenly couldn’t breathe. He went ...
Given the importance of Christmas to little children, there can be no understating the influence Santa Claus can have. It’s why hospitals often bring in a Santa to visit children at Christmas time, and why ...
Though most of us live our daily lives without ever having to dabble in shady dealings or the less-glamorous ‘underworld’ of society, none of us can deny its existence. There are things that go on ...
So many of us live our lives everyday without stopping to think how truly lucky we are. The truth of the matter is that some don’t have such luxury; they face trials and tribulations beyond ...
Maddy Rbykin’s condition had caused her stomach to swell and for the first 18 months of her life she was in and out of hospital. Despite the hospital visits, tubes and oxygen treatments Maddy was ...
At the time of their divorce, Mary and Bill had two young children. For their sakes, the pair remained cordial with each other, continuing to do so even after Bill re-married some years later. It’s ...
When Alana was six years old, she had a well-child checkup and her doctor diagnosed her with chronic kidney disease. She was at stage three. “It was sad because I didn’t know what was going on,” ...
Father’s Day is a day to show our appreciation for the father figures in our lives who make sacrifices every day so we may live better lives all while loving us unconditionally. Although it can ...
We all remember belting out along with the great Tina Turner as she sings ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’. Her powerhouse vocals are stamped in everyone’s memories. The beloved songstress behind countless hits ...