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Health stories that inspire, uplift, and shine a light on the positive.
After Years Of Hearing Loss, Woman Reacts As Cochlear Implant Switched On
Rebecca’s cochlear implant activation reaction is going viral as she hears through her second implant and recalls the powerful, surreal feeling of sound returning.
Breakthrough Gene Therapy For Deafness Helps Patients Hear For First Time
A new gene therapy for deafness is helping patients hear within weeks, offering hope for children and adults with genetic hearing loss.
Teen’s Life Saved By Stranger Who Turns Out To Be His Neighbor
A teen meets kidney donor who saved his life – then learns they live just minutes apart after a powerful community plea led to a life-changing transplant.
These Meta Glasses Are Helping A Mom Navigate Life As She Loses Her Sight
A mom losing her sight says Meta glasses have given her a new sense of independence by helping her identify everyday items with confidence.
World-first surgery gives babies with spina bifida a chance to heal before birth
UC Davis researchers performed the world's first in-utero stem cell therapy for spina bifida. All six babies were born healthy in a landmark trial published in The Lancet.
Dedicated Husband Helps With Hours Of Cold Capping So Cancer-Battling Wife Can Keep Her Hair
A newlywed husband steps up as his wife’s cold capper, spending long days supporting her cold capping during chemo as she begins treatment.
Baby Gets Hearing Aids, Then Lights Up When She Hears Mom’s Voice
A 4-month-old’s face lights up as new hearing aids help her hear mom’s voice for the first time, a milestone her family captured on video.
Dad’s Birthday Rose Tradition For His Daughter Had One New Detail This Year
A dad who has always gifted his daughter a rose on her birthday took his tradition one step further by adding positive "truths" to...
Daughter Cuts Off Her Hair, Then Gives Cancer-Battling Mom The Most Personal Hair Donation Wig
A mom facing cancer thought she was seeing a new haircut — until her daughter revealed a hair donation wig made from her own hair.
Grandma With Dementia Kept Asking To Go Home Then Her Granddaughter Found The Sweetest Fix
A 93-year-old with dementia kept asking to go home, so her family surprised her with a blanket featuring her childhood home and watched her light up.


