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Heartwarming Gestures
Birthday Girl Celebrating Quinceañera Crowns All Younger Girls in Family in New Tradition, Showing There Is Always Someone Looking Out for Them
A quinceañera girl has captured hearts online thanks to a new tradition she started at her quinceañera celebration: crowning all of the younger girls in her family. During the event, the girl's mom told friends and family in attendance how she passed the torch onto her daughter, who is now passing the torch to the fourth generation of girls in the family.
Military
Soldier Dad Takes Son’s Stuffed Dinosaur on Adventures During Iraq Deployment
Waylon Holmes, a five-year-old boy from Dayton, Ohio, sent his stuffed dinosaur, Dino, to his dad, Taylor, who was deployed to Iraq. David obliged, sending Waylon photos of Dino on many adventures, and the heartwarming story has since gone viral.
Family
Nine-Year-Old Girl Freezes in Shock as She Is Surprised by Biological Brother She’d Never Met
Nevaeh, a nine-year-old girl from Barrie, Ontario, Canada, was surprised by her biological brother, Taigen, 12, whom she had never met. The pair share the same biological father, but Taigen grew up 1,700 miles away with no contact with him. When he found out about his younger sister, Nevaeh's mom, Mel, 41, and Taigen's mom Alana, 32, set to work setting up a surprise meeting.
Military
Military Dad Photobombs Family Photoshoot for Heartwarming Reunion
Military dad Zach Grundy, from West Lafayette, Indiana, surprised his kids with a photobomb reunion after a year deployed overseas.
Heartwarming Gestures
Family Makes Blanket From Late Mother’s T-Shirts to Comfort Grieving Father
Santiago Gonzalez's wife, Summer, passed away unexpectedly from COVID-19. On his first birthday since her passing, his children surprised him with a blanket made from her t-shirts. Santiago was overcome with emotion and the heartwarming moment was captured on video and went viral.
Pets
Doggy Day Care’s ‘Bark to School’ Photos Go Viral
Paw Oasis Pet Resort in The Colony, Texas, welcomed their dogs back on August 17 for their ‘Bark to School Bash’ which included their annual picture day for the special event. The staff used treats and squeaky toys to get their attention before taking the cute snaps against a colorful backdrop of books, bones, and each pooch’s name.
Parenting
Premature Baby’s Surprise Homecoming Leaves Grandparents in Tears
Timothy and Deborah Paree were surprised with a visit from their son, Josh, and his wife, Ximena, who brought their premature grandson, Shai, along. The grandparents were overjoyed to finally meet their grandson, and their tearful reaction was captured on video and went viral.
Inspirational
Eight-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Tops Podium in Junior Karting Race Using Prosthetic Leg
Pedro Cueto, 8, from Arvada, Colorado, was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare kind of cancer, in September 2021. He underwent nine months of treatment, including chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and surgery, which resulted in the amputation of his lower leg. Despite the challenges he faced, Pedro never gave up on his dream of becoming a racing driver and only in only his 2nd race after cancer he topped the podium.