Tag: resilience
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9-Year-Old Who Lost Her Dad Starts Nonprofit To Help Other Grieving Kids
Get Pregnant Fast In a touching display of resilience, a young girl named Mia Thompson decided to create a nonprofit organization aimed at helping children navigate the painful journey of loss. Three years ago, Mia faced an unimaginable tragedy when her father, Ethan, lost his life in a tragic accident while working on a highway.…
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The Overlooked Crisis in the U.S. That Deserves Attention
Get Pregnant Fast The devastation happening right now is staggering. If you’re in a position to lend a hand, please consider contributing to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. In our busy lives, it’s easy to overlook significant events that unfold around us, especially when they don’t dominate headlines. Right now, one such tragedy is occurring…
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Please Don’t Pity Me Because of My Condition
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating life with a chronic illness can be incredibly challenging. I live with a condition that has no cure, and managing it requires constant vigilance. From checking my blood sugar multiple times a day to calculating my insulin doses and monitoring every carbohydrate I consume, it can be overwhelming. The reality is,…
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What I Share With My Daughters When They Inquire About My Mother
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is a journey filled with questions, and my daughters frequently ask about my childhood. Some nights their curiosity feels genuine, while on others, I’m convinced they’re just stalling before bedtime. I often share neatly packaged stories with a clear arc, like the time a German shepherd scared me on my way…
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Navigating Financial Guilt as a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast At my child’s gymnastics class, I can’t help but notice the little girls dressed in bright, brand-new leotards while my son is in well-loved, secondhand sweatpants. As we moms gather in the hallway, exchanging pleasantries and complimenting each other’s adorable kids—who are still too young for gymnastics—we bond over discussions about green…
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Community Rallies to Support Homeless Teen Who Biked Hours to Enroll in College
Get Pregnant Fast In a remarkable show of compassion, a small town in Georgia has come together to support a homeless teen who undertook an extraordinary journey to secure his education. Nineteen-year-old Jason Miller, originally from Conyers, Georgia, recently set out on a six-hour bike ride in sweltering heat to register for his second semester…
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When Life Comes to a Halt, Seek Your Fellow Survivors
Get Pregnant Fast “In this moment, we face the hardest part.” The words were spoken softly, almost reverently, as the dim lights flickered in the somber hospital room where I cradled my infant son, who had taken his last breath just hours earlier. After spending nearly seven months in a pediatric cardiac ICU, I thought…
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I’m Fine, Yet I’m Not Fine: Understanding My Experience with Pregnancy Loss
Get Pregnant Fast We lost our baby last week. Just a week prior, I had a vivid dream that it was a boy. We’d shared the joyous news with close friends and family, eagerly anticipating our due date of May 31—four May babies in the family! The excitement was palpable, and we even started to…
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Finding Resilience as a Nurse and a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast As I clock out at the end of my shift, the clock reads nearly 8 p.m. I finally pull into my driveway, eager to embrace my family. My two children are already tucked in their pajamas, eagerly awaiting my return. “How was work?” my partner asks, taking in my fatigued expression without…
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The Badges of Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Motherhood can often feel like a series of chaotic events that unite women in one of the toughest yet most rewarding roles out there. Sure, it’s much more than just the challenges we face, but those moments of chaos are undeniably part of the shared journey. No matter who you are—be it…