Happily Staff

A son returning to the US after almost two years abroad switched outfits with his identical twin brother so he could surprise their unsuspecting father.

A mom was left frozen in shock when she opened her front door to find a box – before her daughter, who lives abroad, leaped out to surprise her. Julie had been living abroad in Switzerland for two years when, feeling homesick, she booked a surprise trip back. But enlisting the help of her sisters, she decided to make the reunion a memorable one.

A pair of “quarantine babies” born in 2020 have gone viral after their parents shared a video of them being able to hug for the first time.

A woman who became a single mom in high school broke down in tears at her mother's grave, as she and her son opened a note to reveal that she had finally been accepted into the college of her dreams. Vanessa Perez, 34, from Pittsburg, California, became pregnant with her son, Julian, during her senior year of high school. But she never gave up on her dream of further education.

A boy with autism who enjoys sensory stimulation excitedly tries on a pair of light-up gloves sent from one of his social media followers on the other side of the world.

A beloved therapy dog was given an emotional sendoff by hospital staff and patients who lined the corridors to give her a guard of honor on her final day.

A boy with a rare genetic condition impacting less than 10 people worldwide entered and won his first ever track meet thanks to rival runners - crossing the finish line to raucous cheers.

A newly vaccinated man crossed the country to surprise various family members after 14 months apart - recording their reactions. Steven Hurn paid his mother, twin sister and stepfather a surprise visit on April 1. The family had been kept apart during the pandemic, but as soon as he received his jab, Steven headed to the airport to reunite with his family.