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When a pair of bombs went off at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, Rebekah Gregory, along with many other runners, barely survived the blast. Two years since the incident, she’s undergone a tremendous 35 surgeries, including one this past November…
Violet Pietrok is just two years old, but she has already undergone major surgery to reshape her face. A rare condition called frontonasal dysplasia has caused Violet to be born with wider-than-normal facial features. She has a differently-shaped nose, wide-set eyes, as well as a large central…
Derek Mitchell may have 577 pounds to carry, but that’s not stopping him from participating in a 5 kilometer run each month. In fact, he recently finished a 5k run with his best friend. He came in last, but definitely…
Doctors are perceived as pillars of strength and professionalism so often that sometimes, it’s hard to remember they are humans, too. With feelings. And based on this secretly captured photo of an ER doctor who just lost a 19-year-old patient, very…
Aging is a fact of life and with it comes a change in how we look. For example, as we age, one of the things that happen to our bodies is a loss of muscle tone. This results in a…
#1. You will have someone to accomplish goals with. Your inspiration becomes your sports buddy. How much better can it get? #2. You will grow stronger together. #3. You will talk about things only the two of you understand. Your…
“This is what the war looks like when it’s done for many people.” Brad Ivanchan is already a war veteran at the age of 24. Having lost both his legs in Afghanistan, the former Marine is a survivor of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder —…
Time to Change is a mental health anti-stigma programme that has just launched Get the Picture, a campaign that aims to convince media outlets to stop using simple images of people clutching their heads to depict what mental illness is…
This is Sarah Stage. That body belongs on a Victoria’s Secret runway. But Stage’s ripped abs belie one teeny tiny detail: She’s actually 9 months pregnant. View this post on Instagram (Insert collective gasp here.) The 31-year-old model is due…
Only five weeks after giving birth, Jade Beall took a postpartum photo with her newborn son and posted it — unretouched — online. The photo received thousands of likes and shares on Beall’s Facebook page. She realized then that she had done something beautiful: she…
Recipes can be found in the links below each image. 1. 5-Minute Spicy Asian Chicken Salad 2. Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad 3. Lebanese Lemon-Parsley Bean Salad 4. Sonoma Chicken Salad Sandwiches 5. Sweet and Sour Broccoli Salad 6. Burrito…
There’s a reason why grandmothers across the globe wax poetic about this multi-purpose, magical stuff. For health, beauty, and household cleaning, there is no more versatile product than Apple Cider Vinegar. The best part? It’s SUPER affordable. Time to pull…
Exercise is a wonderful way to get in shape and remain healthy. Yoga is an excellent exercise; you work your entire body, stay flexible and relax. When beginning yoga, it’s important to use proper form for every pose so that…
Of course you don’t need to be told how to be a man. But just in case, here’s a list of the most manly words of wisdom you will ever need: #1. Buy high quality tools, so you only have…
Make your life in the kitchen easier with these clever hacks that will show you faster, easier ways to cook and prepare ingredients. 1. Make your own vinaigrette. Do this instead of buying it bottled — it’s healthier AND tastier…