NFL reporter confirms the passing of his 2-year-old daughter due to cancer

The two-year-old daughter of NFL reporter Doug Kyed passed away nine months after being diagnosed with cancer.

New England Patriots reporter for the Boston Herald and his wife, Jen Kyed, shared the heartbreaking news on the social media, writing that their sweet little girl, Hallie Kyed, died peacefully in her sleep in January 2024. She was diagnosed with leukemia in April 2023.

As per Hallie’s mom and dad, her condition worsened following a bone marrow transplant.

Sadly, her last round of chemotherapy was ineffective too.

“The whole family spent special time at the hospital last week, but we held out hope for remission because of how brave, strong and resilient Hallie had been through her entire nine-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia and all of its complications,” Kyed wrote on his Instagram.

Following Hallie’s relapse, Doug wrote that the family was trying to stay positive despite the obstacles the little one faced.

At the time, he wrote, “I’m choosing to stay positive,” and added: “Hallie has beaten every single obstacle that AML has thrown her so far. This will absolutely be her toughest test, but if anyone can topple it, it’s our fierce little Hallie Bear.

The NFL reported admitted that they “knew the prognosis was poor when she relapsed after her bone marrow transplant, so the whole family spent special time at the hospital last week, but we held out hope for remission because of how brave, strong and resilient Hallie had been through her entire nine-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia and all of its complications.” 

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that begins in the bone marrow, where blood cells are produced. In AML, abnormal myeloid cells, which are a type of white blood cell, multiply rapidly, crowding out healthy blood cells. As the disease progresses, these abnormal cells can quickly enter the bloodstream, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, easy bruising or bleeding, and increased susceptibility to infections. In some cases, AML can spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, and central nervous system, though this is less common compared to its primary manifestation in the bone marrow and blood.

Since Hallie’s diagnosis, Doug and his wife had spent most nights at Boston’s Children Hospital. “My wife and I have switched off between caring for Hallie and our 5-year-old, Olivia, at home,” he explained.

“There is a giant hole in my heart and the pain is excruciating,” Jen Kyed shared. “I will never understand why or how something so horrible can happen.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with the grieving family.

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The revenge of the sharp-witted 57-year-old wife

The following joke has been around for years and it’s safe to say that it’s a timeless classic that make us laugh again and again.

Just like comfort food for the soul, jokes uplift us and put a smile on our face. We hope this one will make your day.

One morning, the wife found a note on the coffee table. She hoped it was a heartwarming message from her husband of many years, but she was wrong. In fact, he revealed his affair with his young secretary.

“My dear wife, you will surely understand that I have certain needs that you, being 57 years old, can no longer satisfy. I am very happy with you, and I value you as a good wife.

“Therefore, after reading this letter, I hope that you will not wrongfully interpret the fact that I will be spending the evening with my 19-year-old secretary at the Comfort Inn hotel. Please don’t be upset—I shall be home before midnight,” the note read.

That evening, he came home to a note from his wife that left him in a state of shock.

“My dear husband, I received your letter and thank you for your honesty about me being 57 years old. I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that you are also 57 years old.

“As you know, I am a math teacher at our local college. I would like to inform you that while you read this, I will be at the Hotel Fiesta with Michael, one of my students, who is also the assistant tennis coach. He is young, virile, and, like your secretary, is 19 years old.

“As a successful businessman who has an excellent knowledge of math, you will understand that we are in the same situation, although with one small difference—19 goes into 57 more times than 57 goes into 19. Therefore, I will not be home until sometime tomorrow.”

Well, isn’t this a brilliant comeback coming from a 57-year-old math teacher?

Although this is just a joke, it highlights how the wife, through her sharp wit and intelligence, turned a potentially embarrassing situation into a moment of triumph, leaving her husband stunned. It’s also a celebration of those who navigate life’s challenges with a blend of grace and sass, showing that wit and wisdom remain timeless.

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Barbra Streisand: A strong advocate for democracy

Besides being a renowned artist and a much-loved musician with a career spanning decades, Barbra Streisand is also an outspoken Democrat who has slammed former President Donald Trump publicly over the years.

Speaking to host Stephen Colbert in 2023, Streisand said, “I can’t live in this country if he becomes president,” to what Colbert asked where would she possibly move. “Probably England, I like England,” she answered.

Streisand made a similar statement back in 2016 while speaking to Australian journalist Michael Usher. “I’m either coming to your country, if you’ll let me in, or Canada,” she told him ahead of the elections that Trump won. But like other celebrities who had, and likely still have, the same opinion of Trump, Streisand stayed in the States and decided to channel her resistance towards Trump’s government through her music.

Releasing her album Walls in 2018, she used it as a means to point to Trump’s despotic leadership.

Standing against lies and deception, something she’s convinced the business mogul represents, she she expressed her outrage through her music with pieces such as Don’t Lie to Me.

In her book My name is Barbra, she spoke of her support for Hillary Clinton and called Trump “a liar.”

She further questioned the role of artists in the world of politics, expressing that they should serve as “a country’s conscience.”

“Their work gives us a reflection of the times, and sometimes they challenge us to see what others would prefer to ignore. They can give voice to the voiceless, by speaking up when no one else will,” Streisand wrote.

“That’s why art is the enemy of tyrants and dictators.

“I believe we all have not only the right, but the responsibility to be politically active and to question authority,” she added.

Mentioning Trump’s politics, she wrote he “lies as easily as he breathes.”

“I can’t stand being lied to, and I don’t think the country should be lied to either,” Streisand wrote, before making a humorous remark about Trump, “And I just couldn’t comprehend how he could tell all these lies with absolutely no guilt (clearly he’s not Jewish.)”

When President Biden took over the office, Streisand expressed her satisfaction, sharing with Variety she believes “the country is certainly headed in the right direction.”

“I love Biden. I love his compassion, his honesty, his integrity, his love of facts, not fiction,” the Release Me: 2 singer said. “He is a good-hearted soul, intelligent. Years in the Senate. I’m a big fan.”

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Why I no longer make my son say ‘thank you’ or ‘sorry’

Parenting is a personal journey, and each parent chooses what they believe is the best method for raising their child. The truth is, no matter which approach one chooses, there will always be people who are judgmental and criticize the parenting style of others, believing their own method is the right one.

But could there be a unified approach to parenting when every child is a unique individual with specific character, needs, and preferences? I believe not, so why don’t we just let parents decide what’s best for their kid without second-guessing their choices and strategies?

A mom named Emma penned a letter to Bright Side, asking for advice and explaining why she no longer forces her 8-year-old son to say phrases such as “sorry” and “thank you.”

Emma started her letter explaining that her choice to parent her son that way comes from her personal experience of living with strict parents. According to her, her mom and dad’s approach to raising her and her siblings in a household where rigorous rules were followed led to anxiety and low self-esteem, something she hoped her son Georgie won’t experience.

When she became a mother herself, she made a decision that her parenting style won’t involve a power struggle between the parent and the child because she doesn’t feel superior to her son, which doesn’t mean she ignores her authority over him.

This, however, has led to conflicts between her and her husband who is convinced that she should be more strict. He believes their son “should understand social norms and the consequences of his actions.”

Emma recalled a situation when Georgie pushed a kid at the playground and she didn’t make him apologize for his actions, instead, she was the one who approached the mom and her kid and said she was sorry for what Georgie did. The mother, however, wasn’t happy and demanded Georgie apologize.

Emma said she wouldn’t force Georgie to say sorry if he didn’t really mean it, because doing so would mean she’s teaching him to be fake and to believe that the feelings of those around him are more important than his own. She, however, wants him to be led by example and learn how to apologize by watching her do that and adopt that habit eventually.

The mother at the playground called Emma “a bad and irresponsible mother.”

Now, although she’s convinced her parenting style is the right one and gives positive results, the criticism from her husband and the parents around her made her question her choices.

What are your thoughts on this?

Do you believe there is a parenting style that is “the right one,” or it should be on the parents to decide on what’s best for their little ones?

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He experienced a significant loss – Regardless of your opinion about Blake Shelton, he didn’t deserve this

Joe Bonsall, member of Oak Ridge Boys, passed away at the age of 76 following a battle with ALS, his family wrote. The news was confirmed by the band on X.

Blake Shelton, who released the 2016 track Doing It to Country Songs featuring The Oak Ridge Boys, paid his tributes, writing, “We all lost a special person today.”

“I’m heartbroken to hear of my friend Joe Bonsalls passing,” Shelton, 48,

The rest of Bonsall’s fellow colleagues also paid their tributes to the late singer.

Reba McEntire posted a heartfelt message on Instagram, honoring her late friend. “Joe, you were a terrific entertainer, singer, and a wonderful friend!”

“I’ll sure miss your smiling face and your bubbly personality,” Riba wrote alongside a photo of the two posing together. “I can’t wait to see you again. Love, Reba.” 

Trace Adkins wrote, “Joe Bonsall was one of the kindest people I ever met. He was a rock star, and he was a wonderful human being. RIP Joe.”

“Joe could do anything he set his mind to do, but what impressed me the most was the energy, love, and compassion he put into everything he did and his unique gift to communicate those emotions and feelings into every performance, song, and book,” Oak Ridge Boys’ Duane Allen said in a statement. “Joe was ‘that’ best friend that every person hopes to have in his life.”

Richard Stern said: “For many years, Joe was my best friend. We knew each other long before we both became members of The Oak Ridge Boys. He was a special person, who was loved by everyone and was a true inspiration to us all.” 

Bonsall is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, daughters Jennifer and Sabrina, and his grand-children and great-grandchildren.

The singer of Elvira, Bobbie Sue, and American Made, passed away seven months after announcing his retirement.

Speaking to PeopleBonsall said at the time, “Many of you know I have been battling a slow onset (over four years now) of a neuromuscular disorder. I am now to a point that walking is impossible so I have basically retired from the road.

“It has just gotten too difficult. It has been a great 50 years and I am thankful to all the Oak Ridge Boys band crew and staff for the constant love and support shown to me through it all.”

The musician added, “I will never forget and for those of you who have been constantly holding me up in prayer I thank you and ask for you to keep on praying.”

We are so very sorry for this loss. May he rest in peace.

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Tourists’ food attracts three sharks, leading to an attack on a young boy in the Bahamas

Finley Downer, an eight-year-old boy from Kettering, Northamptonshire, suffered a horrific attack by at least three nurse sharks while on holiday in the Bahamas.

With bites on both legs and resulting flesh wounds, he was rushed to a local health clinic in a golf buggy.

During the family’s five-island trip, they enjoyed guided swims with iguanas, pigs, and nurse sharks at Compass Cay. Later, on a different island, they saw sharks swimming with people in a lagoon. When the children decided to join, it almost ended tragically.

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They were oblivious to the fact that the sharks were fed on scraps thrown to them by the tourists.

Finley’s dad, Michael, 44, recalled: “My son could have been killed. It was like a scene out of Jaws.

“Suddenly, I heard a terrified scream and saw dozens circling Finley. There was so much blood,” he told The Sun.

“Bits of his leg were hanging off. He kept saying, ‘Dad I don’t want to die. Dad I don’t want to go to heaven.’”

Finley was reportedly taken out of the water by his sister Lilly, 9, after which he was transferred to a hospital where he underwent surgery for the severe injuries he sustained.

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As the family deals with the aftermath of the traumatic experience, Michael has indicated that he places no blame on the tour company. “It was an very unfortunate accident. We were led to believe the sharks weren’t dangerous but any animal can suddenly turn and bite, even a dog. It’s no one’s fault,” he said.

According to the tour operator Exuma Escapes, the family entered a lagoon not included in the tour and did so without a guide, pointing out that nurse sharks are normally peaceful bottom-feeders unless mishandled.

“I’m happy to be seen as a bad parent who lets my kids do an excursion which I understood was safe. We didn’t think it was a risk, as much as you think these activities are safe things can happen so I hope it serves as a warning to other people,” Michael added.

Finley is expected to recover fully, but he will be left with scaring.

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Social media influencer triggers a viral backlash, claims she’s ‘too pretty’ to work

Her TikTok account is filled with photos and videos of her seemingly ‘lavish’ lifestyle and one of her videos in which she claimed she’s “too pretty” to work caused a stir on the social media.

Meet Lucy Welcher, an influencer now dubbed “shallow” and “entitled” by the online community.

The video in question, which has since been deleted, was captioned: “Not my thing [laughing emoji] #working #scam.” In it, she could be heard saying, “I do not want to work for the rest of my life. Does it look like I want to get up at 6 a.m. every f**king day for the next 60 years? No! I’m too pretty for that!”

Not surprisingly, the nine-second long clip went viral prompting people to question her statement. Did she suggest that employment is only for less attractive people?

People slammed her and were quick to comment on her video. “Boy I wish I had your confidence, the same confidence to feel like I’m better looking than I actually am. God you people are so shallow and in love with yourselves,” one person wrote.

“Someone’s entitled,” another blasted. “I hope you get humbled girl, you need it. Looks have nothing to do with working and it’s sad you have that mentality.”

A third sniped, “How about trying to be an adult instead of a privileged princess expecting life to be handed to you?”

@lucywelcher I appreciate you guys for being so nice to me tho💗 ##greenscreen##ratingthings##starbucks ♬ Monkeys Spinning Monkeys – Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey

Lucy answered back with yet another video in which she sarcastically went through some of the things written about her online. Among the rest, she denied owning “class vehicles” or a mansion, “because my house is literally falling apart.” 

Apparently, the TikToker found the attention entertaining, so days later she made a remake of her viral video in which she repeated the script from her deleted “I’m too pretty” video.

@lucywelcher Remake of the most hated video I’ve ever made😍💗 #SephoraGiveOrKeep #relatable #working #joke ♬ original sound – LUCY

This time, however, most of her followers found it funny and said they understood her earlier message was intended to be humorous and not offend anyone.

“You’re 100% correct, getting up early going to work will spoil your good looks,” one person wrote.

“This video and the first one gave me life,” another follower added. 

“You are too pretty for that. Those are just the hard cold facts of life,” a third commented.

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Bride demands her bridesmaids pay for the dresses she bought for the ceremony, but karma hits back

Being asked to be a bridesmaid at a wedding is always a great honor because it means that the person who’s tying the knot values your friendship and wants you to be part of one of the most important days of their life.

However, the question that arises is whether it’s the bridesmaids’ responsibility to pay for the dress or the bride’s.

Many believe that since the bride is the one who chooses her bridesmaids, it is her who should cover the expenses. And that is exactly what the friends of a bride-to-be named Emily thought, until they were asked to pay for dresses that cost a little fortune.

Namely, weeks before the special day took place, Emily presented her friends with the stunning dresses; soft hues, detailed lace patterns, and fine embroidery. The material was so luxurious that it felt like a second skin.

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Trying them on, one of the friends commented that they must cost a fortune, to what Emily smiled and said they deserve it because she only gets married once.

The ceremony took place in a charming garden beneath a floral arch that looked like it had been lifted straight from a romance novel. Emily walked down the aisle and said “I do” to the man of her dreams, a moment that seemed like it stood frozen in time.

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At the reception, the elegant ballroom glowed with laughter and music. The tables were embellished with chic centerpieces and fairy lights twinkled overhead, creating a magical atmosphere.

Emily had her first dance with her husband, and everything looked picture perfect… Well, until she asked her bridesmaids to join her to the dance floor. As they danced their hearts out, Emily said. “You all look fabulous. Thank you for sharing this special day with me… and, about your dresses, they cost $1,200 each, so you can pay them in cash or you can do it tomorrow via bank transfer.”

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The bridesmaids were shocked. They stopped dancing and stared at Emily.

One of them said that they believed the dresses were a gift from her since she hadn’t mentioned anything about them paying for them. On top of that, they cost a lot of money, way over what they’d be willing to pay for if they were asked to before they agreed to accept the roles of bridesmaids.

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Emily was as shocked and said she assumed they knew the dresses were on them.

The awkward silence was interrupted by two young men carrying the cake. It was a huge ten-tier cake. Emily rushed towards the men and told them she hadn’t order a cake with that many tiers, but they assured her she did. As expected, it cost a lot more than the three-tier cake she was thinking of ordering. After a short discussion, they showed her a copy of her order. She probably made a mistake while making the order, and she now had to pay for it.

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Her bridesmaids though it was karma that hit back at an instant, but they still felt sorry for their friend telling her that they won’t pay for the dresses but they would pay for her cake.

Emily smiled and thanked them. They reminded her that not everything in life is about money, but about genuine friends and mutual respect and understanding.

This story divided people’s opinions on whether the bride should cover the expenses for the bridesmaids’ dresses.

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“Bride and groom pay for everything for the wedding party,” one person commented. “My bridesmaids aren’t paying for a thing. I asked them so they shouldn’t be expected to,” another added. “I’m paying for my bridesmaids’ dresses, hair, makeup, bags and jewellery and the girls will get their own shoes,” a third person wrote.

Someone wrote that it is a cultural thing and depends on the place. “Here in Ireland the bride pays. I’ve been in five weddings in the US and had to pay for my dress, shoes, hair, makeup, etc. But that doesn’t seem to be done here.”

Others noted that there are no set rules, so it’s up to the bride and her bridesmaids to make their own decision

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