Here are 9 inspirational true stories about people overcoming adversity:
After filming ‘goodbye video’ to his son, father drops 350 pounds to save his life
November 7, 2017
Zach Moore, a 36-year-old from Florida, feels like he has a new lease on life after changing his eating habits and dropping a remarkable 350 pounds. Worried that his weight problems would kill him, he decided to get in shape so that his 8-year-old son wouldn’t grow up without a father.
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1:07 – Grandma suffering from dementia never forgets to sing ‘You Are My Sunshine’ to her family
January 16, 2018
Mary-Lou Versteegh was diagnosed with dementia in 2009, and her family had to watch as she slowly lost her memory. Amazingly, she never forgot the words to her favorite song, and almost always was able to sing along with her granddaughter, even until the very end.
2:03 – The bird she saved is now helping this woman through cancer
August 30, 2017
Dina Theissen developed a special bond with a stray newborn blue jay she found in her garden. Despite setting the bird free, it regularly came back to visit, especially during a period when Dina was suffering from cancer.
3:54 – This 5-year-old boy just found out he’s getting a new heart
March 13, 2017
Ari Shultz, a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with a heart condition in utero, has undergone life-saving surgery. Ari, whose nickname is “Danger,” is recovering in the ICU at Boston Children’s Hospital. Along with starting a crowdfunding campaign for their son, Ari’s parents released this statement: “We will be forever grateful to the donor family for their selfless act, and our hearts go out to them.” Ari’s parents will continue to share his story on echoofhope.org. NOTE: Unfortunately, Ari passed in July 2017.
5:44 – Wife films tear-filled moment she tells husband she’s going to be his kidney donor
July 12, 2017
Heather Winfree is donating a kidney to her husband, Steve Winfree, and she broke the news through custom baseball cards. “Thanks for saving my life,” the baseball fan said in between sobs. The Tennessee couple has a GoFundMe account to help pay the medical expenses.
7:11 – Blind and deaf man’s emotional reaction to live soccer match
October 23, 2017
A Colombian soccer fan is still able to enjoy going to games despite being both blind and deaf. Jose Richardson brings an interpreter to the matches with him, who is able to use his hands to describe the plays and crowd reactions.
7:54 – Dad cycles 1400 miles to hear his daughter’s heartbeat one last time
June 23, 2017
These tearjerker moments prove there is nothing but love around. Bill Conner cycled 1,400 miles to hear his daughter’s heartbeat inside the chest of her heart transplant recipient, Loumonth Jack Jr., and to raise awareness for Donate Life Louisiana. “Abbey is alive inside of him,” the grief-stricken father said. To register as a donor, visit registerme.org, and to learn more about this issue, download The Gifted Life podcast.
9:21 – Student with Down Syndrome finds out he’s going to college
May 9, 2017
Keith Griffith is getting to live his dream of going to college. The 19-year-old with Down Syndrome was accepted into the University of South Alabama’s certificate program for students with intellectual disabilities, and his mother caught the moment he found out on camera.
10:30 – Teen holds graduation in hospital for dying mom
July 3, 2017
Patty Parrotte spent 10 months battling breast cancer, and unfortunately died on June 9, 2017. Before passing, however, she got to witness her daughter graduate high school when a private ceremony was held in her hospital room just a few days prior.
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