Day: December 26, 2019

ShareTweetPin While traveling with Compassion International, a collection of photographers were each given the opportunity to visit the homes of children living in extreme poverty. Each photographer was drawn to the doors of these homes—finding that these doors each have a way of foretelling a rather striking story. Through their lenses, you will find yourself confronted with the same simple, disruptive thought that inspired each photographer to take these pictures: The people behind these doors are simply extraordinary. Sometimes a door shows resilience. The people behind these doors face a…

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ShareTweetPin I am the mom of 2 healthy, beautiful girls, Rosalia, age 3, and Eliana, who is 2 months old. Both of my successful pregnancies were a struggle (I also, unfortunately, had a loss before having Eliana). I developed Cholestastis early on with both, which is a rare high-risk liver condition that can increase the risk of still birth by 15% if not properly treated and having the baby delivered early. Courtesy of Patricia Larkin Eliana was scheduled to be delivered at 36 weeks and 3 days but she surprised…

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ShareTweetPin I am the mom of 2 healthy, beautiful girls, Rosalia, age 3, and Eliana, who is 2 months old. Both of my successful pregnancies were a struggle (I also, unfortunately, had a loss before having Eliana). I developed Cholestastis early on with both, which is a rare high-risk liver condition that can increase the risk of still birth by 15% if not properly treated and having the baby delivered early. Courtesy of Patricia Larkin Eliana was scheduled to be delivered at 36 weeks and 3 days but she surprised…

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When Chris Long received a bone marrow transplant, he knew that the procedure might be the only thing to treat his recent diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes – two rare conditions that impair the production of healthy blood cells. His colleagues saw a scientific opportunity. Four years after his treatment, DNA analysis shows that parts of Long now contain more than just stem cells from his donor, a German man who lives thousands of miles away. Lip, cheek, and tongue swabs revealed that his donor’s DNA was present at fluctuating levels…

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ImageCatcher News Service/Corbis News/Getty Images The Obamas’ Thanksgiving Family Photo Is A Rare Look At Sasha & Malia By Shelby Black Nov 29, 2019 Wow everyone, time really does fly. On Thursday, Nov. 28, families across the United States got together to celebrate Thanksgiving. Usually, the holiday consists of plates of food, good conversation, and of course, tons of family photos. Well, it look like even former first families are just like us, because the Obamas’ Thanksgiving family photo is giving me serious feels. On Nov. 28, former first lady…

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