The little girl who fights illness every day but never loses her smile

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A single photograph of a little girl named Emily, dressed in hospital clothes, standing beside her bed and clutching her beloved teddy bear, has captured the hearts of thousands on social media.

Sadly, what also caught the attention of many were the endless tubes and a wristband that revealed the treatments she endures for leukemia. Despite that, her face shone with a pure, radiant smile that lit up the hospital room.

At just seven years old, Emily faces challenges that would crush most adults. Every day brings tests, chemotherapy sessions, and exhausting procedures, yet she meets them all with extraordinary courage. Her spirit remains unbroken, and her smile a beacon of hope for everyone who hears her story. Her family describes her as a source of joy and inspiration, a little girl who spreads love and light even in the toughest moments.

For the doctors and nurses who care for her, Emily is more than just a patient; she is a hero, showing that resilience can come from even the smallest hearts.

Despite the pain and uncertainty, Emily finds joy in small things such as drawing colorful pictures, playing with her stuffed animals, and making her younger brother laugh with silly jokes.

Communities near and far have rallied around Emily, sending messages of love, prayers, and encouragement. People call her a little warrior, because she is a reminder that true strength isn’t measured by age or size, but by the ability to face challenges with grace.

Emily’s story shows that heroes aren’t only found in books, movies, or on screens. Sometimes, they are children whose courage and innocence shine brighter than anything else.

We pray every child in this world who is suffering to be cured.

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UPS driver sees note scribbled on package, calls 911

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One UPS driver found himself in the right place at the right time and helped save a mother and her 3-year-old son from an ordeal their husband and father forced them to go through.

The movie-like rescue took place all thanks to the observant UPS driver who noticed the message the abused woman managed to pass to him through the package he picked up from her.

The abuser, James Jordan did the unthinkable. He locked his young son inside a room and left him there for 15 hours without any food or water. The boy could hear how his mother was severely abused, both physically and sexually. Jordan took her phone so she couldn’t contact anyone and beat her severely.

Once, she tried to escape, but Jordan caught her and dragged her back to the house by pulling her hair.

And then, as she was convinced there was no way out of the situation she found herself in, she came up with an idea and prayed God it worked. All she hoped for was for a person to be observant while on the job. Luckily, God listened to her prayers and sent the right UPS driver at her door. As she handed him the package he was about to pick up, while her husband held a gun behind her and told her not to speak to the driver, she pretended everything to be fine. What Jordan didn’t know was that the woman managed to write a message on the box. She scribbled “contact 911.”

Luckily, the UPS driver noticed the message and could feel it wasn’t a joke. He immediately contacted 911 and in no time, a SWAT team responded to the call and rescued the woman and her child from Jordan.

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‘Mutant deer’ with bubble skin sparks outbreak fears in US

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After the strange sights of rabbits and squirrels with tumor-like growths hanging off their bodies, now deer with the same appearance sparked outbreak fears.

The deformed deer have been pictured across New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin during the last couple of months.

“A white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania. But what is the growth? Is it a mole? A boil? An injury?” one Reddit user asked earlier this month.

According to wildlife officials, the strange appearance at the deer is caused by a virus transmitted between deer in all parts of the US, causing a condition known as deer cutaneous fibroma or deer warts.

Matt Harbin via The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)

The virus is mainly spread by disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes and ticks, which pass on the blood of infected deer to healthy animals nearby. It can also be contracted by directly contacting a surface where the virus is wriggling on, or by rubbing against an infected deer. The virus is part of the same broad family of viruses that can affect humans, known as papillomaviruses, which target the skin and mucous membranes.

While humans can’t catch deer warts, the ticks deer carry can bring diseases like Lyme disease into areas where people live.

“These temperature changes are resulting in diseases that were never endemic in certain areas to become endemic,” Dr Omer Awan of the University of Maryland School of Medicine told The Mail.

“If you take a look at Lyme disease, for example, we’re starting to see it in areas that we never saw it before… places like southern Canada, northern states on the East Coast, like Maine,” he added.

According to Metro, the warts that pop on the deer’s neck, head, and forelegs don’t cause the animal any pain, but they may restrict their ability to see, eat, or walk. However, the lumps dry up and fall off on their own after a couple of months.

“…This deer in my yard. [The warts] got worse, then three months later, they were gone,” one X user posted on the social media.

While more people became aware of the virus causing deer cutaneous fibroma thanks to the social media, experts say it has been around US for many years, likely since the 1950s.

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Recently divorced woman moves into 10’x11′ shed and coverts it into lovely tiny home

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A multiple bedroom home? A mansion, maybe? For most people, living in such a place would be a dream come true, but there are also those who opt for simplicity. The truth is that tiny homes can not only be comfortable and convenient, but also easier to maintain.

In fact, nowadays, many tend to rent or purchase smaller homes because that way they can reduce the costs of living, such as rent or mortgage payments, electricity bills, and more.

Heather, a young woman who got divorced during the pandemic knows this all too well. She is a world traveler who used to live in a van before she decided to turn a shed into her permanent home. The place, only 10’x11′, may seem too tiny for most of us to imagine it as our home, but not to Heather.

She decided to trade life on the road for something more grounded during the pandemic, and also to pursue a fresh start after her divorce.

From the outside, the shed-turned-home looks modest, barebones, even. Heather hasn’t spent much time or money into renovations of the exterior just yet but chose to keep things simple just in case she decides to turn to traveling again. The interior, however, is another story. Her little house has everything she needs.

When you step through the door, you’ll find her workspace to the right, facing a window with stunning views ideal for inspiration during workdays. To the left sits a snug living area, complete with a swinging desk for movie nights and a couch piled high with pillows.

There is also a combined fireplace, kitchen, and bathroom space. A wood stove keeps the place cozy on cold, wet days, while a compact camping stove is all she needs for cooking. Her glassware and pantry goods are neatly arranged on open shelves, and a fridge passed down from her mother holds both food and a collection of travel magnets. Even with the limited square footage, Heather created space for drawers, cabinets, and a composting toilet hidden under the sink.

Above the living room is her loft bedroom that provides enough space just for sleeping. “The thing I love about the whole space is just the vibe of it,” Heather says. “For the first time in my life, I had control over what I wanted. It feels open and airy, almost like indoor/outdoor living. It’s just having a safe space that’s my own that makes me feel inspired to create.”

You can take a look at Heather’s place in the video below.

Can you picture yourself living in such a tiny home? I know I can.

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US state will demand teachers take a Trump ‘loyalty test’ in controversial new requirement

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Oklahoma public schools will require teachers from California and New York to pass a test proving they share the state’s conservative values.

Regardless of the subject or grade level they teach, teachers will be required to demonstrate knowledge of “the biological differences between females and males” and confirm agreement with Oklahoma’s American history standards, which include claims that the Democratic Party stole the 2020 presidential election from Donald Trump, despite fact-checkers labeling this info as false.

According to Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s public schools superintendent, the test will be administered by PragerU – a non-profit organisation known for creating conservative content.

“As long as I am superintendent, Oklahoma classrooms will be safeguarded from the radical leftist ideology fostered in places like California and New York,” he said in a statement.

Further, Walters said California and New York are “teaching things that are antithetical to our standards,” so they need to make sure newcomers “are not coming into our classrooms and indoctrinating kids.”

Walters referred to the new mandate as an “America First” certification, in reference to one of Trump’s political slogans.

“These reforms will reset our classrooms back to educating our children without liberal indoctrination,” Walters wrote on X.

“We’re proud to defend these standards, and we will continue to stand up for honest, pro-America education in every classroom.”

According to the CBS News, Quinton Hitchcock, a spokesperson for the state’s education department, said the Prager test for teacher applicants has been finalized and will be rolling out “very soon.” The state released the first five question of the 50-question test to The Associated Press. Some of the questions asks applicants to list the first three words of the US Constitution and to explain why freedom of religion is ‘important to America’s identity.’

Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters speaks during a special state Board of Education meeting in April 2023 in Oklahoma City.Sue Ogrocki / AP

The American Federation of Teachers, one of the country’s largest teachers unions, has opposed to Trump’s views in the past. Commenting in the test, President Randi Weingarten said, “This MAGA loyalty test will be yet another turnoff for teachers in a state already struggling with a huge shortage.”

According to USA Today, Oklahoma is offering teaching bonuses that go up to $50,000 to attract teachers from across the nation. Citing Walters, the publication writes that this resulted in “a dramatic increase in teachers wanting to come to Oklahoma,” a state that just like most other states, faces teachers shortage.

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Conjoined twins separated after 7-hour surgery – This is them today

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Anna Grace and Hope Elizabeth Richards, conjoined twins born on December 29, 2016, were separated during a seven-hour surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. The little girls, who spent a year and a half in the hospital before they were finally allowed to go home, shared a liver, diaphragm, and part of their heart, which were carefully divided during the procedure.

“We’ve thought about and prayed for this day for almost two years,” the girls’ mom, Jill Richards, said on the day of the procedure.

“It’s an indescribable feeling to look at our girls in two separate beds,” Richards added. “We couldn’t be more thankful to the entire team at Texas Children’s for making this dream come true.”

Before the main surgery, Anna Grace and Hope Elizabeth underwent another surgery on November 6, 2017, during which tissue expanders were inserted to help their skin grow and stretch.

On January 13, 2018, the twin girls underwent their separation surgery, performed by a team of nearly 75 surgeons, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and nurses across eight specialties.

“The success of this incredibly complex surgery was the result of our dedicated team members’ hard work throughout the last year,” said Dr Larry Hollier, surgeon-in-chief and chief of plastic surgery at Texas Children’s, according to the Independent.

“Through simulations and countless planning meetings, we were able to prepare for situations that could arise during the separation.

“We are thrilled with the outcome and look forward to continuing to care for Anna and Hope as they recover.”

The family was aware of the fact that they will be welcoming conjoined twins after doctors discovered that during a routine ultrasound. The girls were born via Caesarean-section at 35 weeks.

Today, the girls are thriving. Their family is glad the surgeries and the long hospital stays are long behind them.

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Urgent warning issued as man loses his fully paid off $800,000 home over a $5,000 water bill

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Filmore Brown has lived in his Brooklyn home since 1996 and paid off his mortgage in 2019, but now, he lost his home due to an unpaid water bill of about $5,000 he says he wasn’t even aware about.

The city sold the unpaid bill to a group of investors, allowing them to pursue foreclosure on the property.

According to Brown, he never received any notice about the bill or the legal proceedings. The thing is, however, that he’s living on the top floor of a three-unit building and rents out the lower apartments to other people and the New York City’s Department of Finance claim notices were sent to his home and someone was even handed court documents stating the impending foreclosure in November 2020. Brown, however, never received them.

According to Newsweek, the unpaid water bill of $5,057.71 dated back to around 2019.

Brown only learned that his $800,000 property was put on sale after a group of contractors appeared in the middle of the night attempting to get into the house, for which they had legal right.

Despite the water bill being worth less than 1 percent of Brown’s home, the trust proceeded with the foreclosure on his property to settle the debt.

“He said he didn’t know anything about this and I believe him,” said Brown’s attorney, Alice Nicholson.

Since the debt went to the trust, Brown has paid thousands of dollars in current taxes and water bills. “He just paid a water bill this year in the thousands of dollars, so it’s just heart wrenching,” said attorney Yolande Nicholson.

She also explained that once his old bill was placed in the trust, it no longer appeared on his current bills because the two systems aren’t connected.

“There needs to be some type of notification that there’s another bill out there that needs to be paid.

“There needs to be more done to make sure that these hardworking older people who paid off their mortgage and have fixed incomes don’t get into that kind of rut.”

Brown feels like his home was stolen from him, saying that he doesn’t want “anybody to go through what I’m going through,” adding: “I cannot eat, I cannot drink, and I cannot sleep.”

A spokesperson of the Department of Finance said in response, “Our goal is never to see a homeowner lose their property. Last year, we implemented reforms to specifically prevent unfortunate situations like this from happening by giving property owners more time, information, and resources to resolve their debts.

“For this year’s lien sale, we strengthened our outreach efforts to make sure we reached as many owners as possible, working with non-profit groups and other City agencies to conduct door-to-door visits, direct phone calls, and other targeted communications.

“Homeowners have several options for resolving their debt with the City, whether it’s related to property taxes, water and sewer charges, or other municipal charges. This includes property tax exemptions for eligible residents, flexible payment plans, and other forms of assistance.

“Our priority is to connect property owners with these resources early, so they can protect their homes and avoid the lien sale altogether.”

Brown’s story highlights a broader problem affecting thousands of homeowners.

In July, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it wants mortgage lenders to work with homeowners rather than foreclose on their homes, according to Newsweek. The proposal, which has not yet been finalized, aims to simplify the process and ensure borrowers have better access to information about their debt.

“When struggling homeowners can get the help they need without unnecessary obstacles, it is better for borrowers, servicers, and the economy as a whole,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said in a statement.

“The CFPB’s proposal would reduce avoidable foreclosures and make the mortgage market more resilient during future crises.”

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I broke a stranger’s car window to rescue a dog — and then things took a wild turn

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The day was brutally hot. I barely walked down the street when I noticed a dog locked inside a silver car, obviously struggling to breathe. The poor dog, a German Shepherd, looked like it might collapse any second. There was no air inside, and the so-called “water” the owner left was just a sealed bottle lying on the floor.

I felt sorry for the dog and before I tried getting it out of the hot car, I called the number the owner left on the windshield, but what he only told me to stay out of it and mind my own business, believing that the sealed water bottle was enough for his pet to not overheat.

But you know what? Saving that dog was exactly what MY business was at that moment so I grabbed a huge rock and smashed the window.

The poor animal collapsed right into my arms.

Shortly after, the owner arrived, furious that I had broken the window and threatening to call the cops. He didn’t even check on the dog; all he cared about was his car.

“What do you think you’re doing?” he yelled as people started gathering around us.

“Your dog was suffocating,” I said. “You left her in a hot car.”

His fury boiled over. “You had no right! I’m calling the cops—you’ll pay for this!”

But then, everything changed. A woman stepped forward with the phone in her hand. “I’m calling animal control,” she said. A second woman offered me a bottle of water. “For the dog,” she said. The rest of the people stood with me.

And then, from the back of the crowd, a boy’s voice could be heard saying, “Daddy… you told me dogs are family. We don’t leave family in the car.”

It was then that the man realized he was in the wrong. All of a sudden, his anger turned into shame. The crowd’s judgment and his child’s innocence broke him. “I… I didn’t think it was that hot,” he whispered.

By the time animal control came, the parking lot had calmed. The most important thing was that the dog was okay, the man had learned his lesson, and the crowd walked away knowing that when people stand together, compassion wins.

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Despite the pain and uncertainty, Emily finds joy in small things such as drawing colorful pictures, playing with her stuffed animals, and making her younger brother laugh with silly jokes.

Once, she tried to escape, but Jordan caught her and dragged her back to the house by pulling her hair.

While humans can’t catch deer warts, the ticks deer carry can bring diseases like Lyme disease into areas where people live.

She decided to trade life on the road for something more grounded during the pandemic, and also to pursue a fresh start after her divorce.

Walters referred to the new mandate as an “America First” certification, in reference to one of Trump’s political slogans.

On January 13, 2018, the twin girls underwent their separation surgery, performed by a team of nearly 75 surgeons, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and nurses across eight specialties.

Brown only learned that his $800,000 property was put on sale after a group of contractors appeared in the middle of the night attempting to get into the house, for which they had legal right.

Brown feels like his home was stolen from him, saying that he doesn’t want “anybody to go through what I’m going through,” adding: “I cannot eat, I cannot drink, and I cannot sleep.”

Brown’s story highlights a broader problem affecting thousands of homeowners.

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