Originally reported by The Straits Times, the Chew family from Singapore does everything they can to keep their nine-year-old daughter alive, even if it means spending their life savings and…
Orla Tinsley, an Irish-born journalist living in New York, has had to put her work in hold and is now on life support at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. As a sufferer…
At six years old, Benny was unable to sit up, roll over and scoot like other babies his age. Missing all the major milestones, his mother Jennie knew that something…
Just like any other 7-year-old little boy, Ethan Perkins has big dreams. He loves trucks and reading, and wants to study fossils as a paleontologist reported KXLY. He also wants to be…
When she was only 16 months, Poppy was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF). After 60 intense rounds of chemotherapy, she has now lost sight in one eye. NF is a rare…
Originally reported by KVUE ABC, the race is on for the Rosenberg family to raise the funds that will benefit their 3-year-old child suffering from a rare brain disease known…
Most people view Christmas as a time for celebrating. Spending time with family, and getting out to festive events and parties can be cornerstones of the holiday. For children like…
Growing up, my brother and I had a fun playhouse in our backyard with a huge slide and swings. We had the best times on that playhouse, playing games together…
It was a Christmas miracle for the Garcia family as their infant quickly recovered and was discharged from the hospital to enjoy the holiday at home, reported DailyMail. 1-year-old baby…
Santa showed up early this year in a Chicago neighborhood, to the delight of dozens of children. However, his early visit to the area comes with an extra special purpose.…
High school student, Molly Alter, fell limp while braiding her best friend, Jackie Acierno’s hair, and it was the heroic actions of Jackie to perform CPR that saved her life,…
Newborn baby Jada Elenbaas had to spend 287 days of her first year of life in the hospital. Jada was born with complete DiGeorge syndrome, also known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome,…
Austin Brown was diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome at three months of age. An uncommon blood disease, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome results in a weakened immune system. Thanks to a stem-cell bone marrow…
An amazing 6-year-old boy from Bradford, who was diagnosed with a rare heart condition called LEOPARD Syndrome, creatively started a fund raising campaign revolved around Christmas and singing to raise…
A woman had the misfortune of losing her daughter to a rare disease caused by a reaction to medication. Now, she's speaking out to raise awareness for this debilitating condition.…
Samuel Augustine was born 15 weeks early at Jackson Memorial Hospital with breathing problems and question marks surrounding his health. He was born with microcephaly and instantly placed on a…
Jay and Kathy Keller of Franklin, Idaho are getting creative this year with their donation efforts, reports WENY News. The Kellers are asking for people to write Christmas letters to…
Michele Holbrook is a runner-- if you spotted her jogging on the street, you wouldn't believe that her body was plagued by more than 20 tumors due to a rare…
….Now what? A master’s degree in teaching? Would that even make sense for my life if I couldn’t even work an eight hour day and was currently seeking employment for…
Kei Otake is a 19-year-old cello student at The Juilliard School - a prestigious performing arts college in New York City that boasts alumni like Viola Davis, Robin Williams, Adam Driver…
A five-year-old boy who spent the majority of his life battling neuroblastoma can now rest in peace. Jacob Jones passed away at a hospice with his mother and father sitting…
5-year-old Gia Danninger was diagnosed with aplastic anemia last year. Ever since, it's been a constant battle for her life, but Gia fights with courage. This rare blood disorder causes…
After dueling with a fatal rare disease, Makenna Vanzant, will be making her epic return to the basketball court. The high school sophomore has been battling hemolytic uremic syndrome and…
What do Nathaniel, a child with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome and Sylvester Stallone's famous boxing hero have in common? Keep reading below, or follow the original story to find out! Braille reading…
One in 10,000 babies is affected by CHARGE Syndrome. Anabelle is one of them. According to doctors, Anabelle should be deaf and blind. She should need to be fed through…
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