Woman with rare skin condition overcomes negativity and finds true love

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The moment we learn how to love ourselves with all our flaws is the moment we really start to live our lives to the fullest.

Being born with a condition that distinguishes us from the rest of the world can be extremely challenging, and many people go through such struggles. The thing is that different doesn’t mean less worthy or less beautiful, and the moment we experience that enlightenment and realize we are perfect the way we are everything changes for the better.

Karine de Souza, a 33-year-old woman from Brazil, was diagnosed with Xeroderma Pigmentosum when she was three years old. This means she’s at high risk of developing skin cancer and her skin gets covered in lesions even after a few minutes after being exposed to sun. As a result, she has been forced to use SPF100 sunscreens at all times, even when she’s at home.

Over the years, she has undergone 130 surgeries to have her lesions removed, and sadly, she ended up with a part of her nose and her lower lip removed.

“When I expose myself to the sun it doesn’t happen in the moment, I don’t feel anything. However, in the future, the lesions appear and need to be removed because of cancer,” she says. Sadly, her condition, which is “one in a million” is incurable.

Today, however, despite her condition, Karine was able to find love in a man named Edmilson whom she met through social media and married recently. The two welcomed a baby daughter together and he accepted her three children from her previous relationship as his own.

Karine is happy she found her happy ending. “He came and he showed me that I could live a true love story,” she said.

Sadly, she still faces mean comments and people calling her names and accusing her of being her husband’s ‘sugar mommy.’

”We have already read many offensive comments calling me a monster, deformed, a zombie,” Karine said, as per the Daily Mail. ”Because of the fact he’s a young man and pretty, that caught people’s attention and they didn’t believe that he was with me because he really liked me,” she added.

The photographer who took the couple’s engagement photographs shared a series of images with the caption:

”In a world where appearance matters more than the feeling, they met not by chance, but by a gathering of souls, an encounter of acceptance and character and love emerged when their souls met and today you are the inspiration to so many people who do not believe in themselves, in life and especially in love.

“THANK YOU every day for being who you are. STOP complaining for being like you are. HUG LIFE, and accept yourself. Much gratitude for teaching me so much. You guys are AMAZING. You are the missing hope in so many people. Thank you for the big hug, and for the wonderful day we experienced together. I carry your smile with me forever.”

His heartfelt words and beautiful photos of Karine and Edmilson soon went viral and caught the attention of many who took their time to congratulate the happy couple.

”Be happy, smile, because life happens only once,” Karine said.

For more on this brave woman’s story go to the video below.

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The amazing benefits of sleeping on your left side

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A good night sleep is crucial for overall health and well-being, but the sleeping position has also a lot to do with quality of rest and bodily functions.

Sleeping on your left side offers plenty of health benefits.

1. Prevents Nighttime Heartburn

    This sleeping position is beneficial for people suffering of acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) because it helps keep the stomach lower than the esophagus, which reduces the likelihood of acid moving upward and triggering heartburn.

    2. Helps Liver Detoxification

    Sleeping on the right side can increase pressure on the liver and lead to congestion, but opting to sleep on the left side allows this vital organ to perform its filtering functions with ease and process toxins and substances more effectively throughout the night.

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    3. Enhances Lymphatic System Drainage

    The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in clearing toxins from your body. Sleeping on your left side can optimize this process by encouraging easier drainage into the thoracic duct, which is on the left side. This promotes toxin removal and strengthens immune defenses by reclaiming proteins that escape from cells. Choosing to sleep on your left side, you allow your body to detoxify while you rest.

    4. Improves Spleen Function

    Just as other vital organs, the spleen is located on the left side of your body, so sleeping on that side would allow this organ to function more smoothly by promoting increased blood flow.

    5. Aids in Heart Function

    Sleeping on your left side lets gravity help blood flow, making it easier for your heart to pump and circulate blood. Give your heart a break while you rest!

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    6. Promotes Healthy Bowel Movement

    The ileocecal valve, which links the small and large intestines, is on your left side so sleeping on this side helps waste move from the small intestine to the large intestine more easily. It is gravity that facilitates this process, supporting regular bowel movements and better waste removal.

    These benefits make left-side sleeping a better choice.

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    Melania Trump sparks wild ‘body double’ conspiracy theory with sunglasses on Election Day

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    Donald Trump won the elections and is set to enter the White House for the second time. Networks like CNN and Fox, along with agencies such as the Associated Press, had declared the business mogul the winner by Wednesday morning.

    Trump’s journey to the White House has been quite different compared to that of 2016 when his wife Melania followed his every step and was heavily involved in the campaign.

    This time, she wasn’t around, which sparked controversies, but Trump claimed she was absent because she stayed in New York where their son Barron started college.

    The newly-elected president have spoken about his wife in the past, saying that her life revolves around their son, as well as the country, since she’s been someone who has always helped others and who has raised plenty of money for charities over the years.

    Late Tuesday, networks and newspapers began announcing Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. With this win, Trump becomes only the second President in history to secure two nonconsecutive terms, and he’s expected to move back into the White House in January. Early Wednesday, Trump addressed his supporters in Florida, expressing gratitude for their loyalty.

    Official portrait of President Donald J. Trump, Friday, October 6, 2017. (Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead)

    During his speech, Trump praised Melania for her hard work and her recent memoir, calling it the best-selling book in the country. Trump also vowed to address the nation’s issues, promising “every single day I will be fighting for you” and claiming this would be the “golden age of America.”

    In her memoir, Melania openly disagreed with her husband’s stance on abortion, supporting women’s reproductive rights.

    “It is imperative to guarantee that women have autonomy in deciding their preference of having children, based on their own convictions, free from any intervention or pressure from the government,” she wrote in her memoir Melania.

    “Why should anyone other than the woman herself have the power to determine what she does with her own body?” she added. “A woman’s fundamental right of individual liberty, to her own life, grants her the authority to terminate her pregnancy if she wishes.”

    People close to the First Lady believe she would be splitting her time between Washington, New York, and Palm Beach.

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    “If Melania becomes first lady again, of course people expect her to move into the White House and perform appropriate duties,” a source close to Melania told People. According to them, she isn’t very excited about relocating to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

    “She will have her private living apartment there, and she has her home in New York, and her home at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. She will spend time in all of these places,” the source added, concluding that it’s “not likely” that the White House will be her primary residence.

    Melania’s looks on election day caused a stir among the public. She and her husband cast their votes at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, but many agreed that she looked like she was “attending a funeral.”

    Speaking to Metro, body language expert Judi James made parallel between Melania’s former and current style, noting that she lacked the power-suit look she often wore during Trump’s presidency.

    “By Melania’s normal standards this is a very subdued, down-played look as she accompanies her rather low-energy-looking husband with his slumped shoulders and face partly-covered by a baseball cap to cast their votes,” Judi told the Mirror. “Her smile seems almost compensatory here as Trump’s facial expression is rather solemn and he graciously and gallantly motions for her to walk in first.”

    The body language expert added: “Melania’s FLOTUS looks tended to be high-vis numbers that became increasingly tailored, high-status power-suits towards the end of their term, so this casual shirt dress with her hair softly flowing to the side has no echoes of that previous stint. The Trump’s mood here might have been self-described as ‘confident’ but that sentiment is not reflected in their body language in these photos.”

    Recent videos and photo of Melania triggered a conspiracy theory that she used a double. The “fake Melania” theory first started when Medias Touch editor Ron Filipkowski shared a clip with Melania stating that she had “been wearing sunglasses inside all day today.”

    “This is absolutely, categorically not Melania,” one X user commented, as per Daily Mail. “This imposter’s been wearing sunglasses indoors all day.” 

    A second said: “How is a man who walks around with a fake wife even a contender for president?” Another X user claimed: “The check didn’t clear in time for the real Melania to make an appearance, so they had to bring the doppelganger off the bench.”

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    Photo of little girl ‘sinking into the ground’ leaves people baffled

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    A father took to Reddit to share a “strange” photo of his daughter. When he took it, he had no idea the photo – along with the post – would go viral.

    In fact, the photo had been taken some years ago by his wife and he only stumbled upon it while sorting the images from all his devices.

    Looking at the photo, is seems like the young girl is stuck in concrete or as though she disappears into a paved street.

    Captioned: “My daughter, where’s the rest of her?! Ohh I see, do you?” the post caused a stir and, inspiring thousands of comments from people who tried to figured out the optical illusion.

    “I’ve stared at this for minutes now and I’m sure she’s half buried,” one commenter joked, while others joined in, likening it to a “teleporter malfunction” or saying it’s “next-level grounding.”

    “This one’s genuinely baffling even when you zoom in,” someone else commented.

    “You took ‘grounding your kids’ to a whole other level,” another person added.

    Those who managed to figure out the mystery behind the photo admitted it took them a while to do it.

    “Part of the reason it’s so good is that the title implies that there’s a ‘rest of her’ to be seen, so we’re not expecting half of her body to be completely concealed, we’re expecting her to blend in,” a person wrote.

    The girl’s lower body is actually hidden behind a wall, but the wall’s design blends so seamlessly with the driveway she’s on that it creates an illusion.

    After going through the comments his post generated, the girl’s dad provided fellow redditors with an explanation. “Grass pavement is at the wall eight, then the road where my daughter is standing is around 1 mt lower than the grass pavement, where she’s resting her arm,” he posted.

    Because the photo is so incredibly perplexing, people have called it the ‘single greatest confusing perspective I’ve seen so far.’

    Does this photo make your brain hurt?

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    Four married guys talk about their wives while fishing

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    Four married friends got together for a fishing trip, and just as they started fishing, they started a discussion about the sacrifices they were forced to make in order to be there.

    The first guy started the conversation by saying, “You have no idea what I had to do to be able to come out fishing this weekend. I had to promise my wife that I will paint every room in the house next weekend.” The other guys smiled as sign of understanding his sacrifice.

    The second guy topped his friend’s story. “That’s nothing!” he exclaimed. “I had to promise my wife that I’d build her a new deck for the pool. She’s been wanting it for ages, and this fishing trip was the only way to make it happen.”

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    Listening with care, the third guy chimed in with his own tale. “You both have it easy!” he said. “I had to promise my wife that I’ll remodel the entire kitchen for her. It’s going to be a big project, but I couldn’t pass up the chance to join you guys on this fishing adventure.”

    As they continued to fish, they looked over at the fourth guy who had remained silent. Curiosity got the better of them, and they finally asked him, “You haven’t said anything about what you had to do to be able to come fishing this weekend. What’s the deal?”

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    A mischievous smile crossed the fourth guy’s face as he revealed his secret. “Well,” he began, “I just set my alarm for 5:30 am. When it went off, I shut off the clock, gave my wife a gentle nudge and said, ‘Fishing, or Sex?’ And you know what she said? ‘Wear a sweater’.”

    The other guys burst into laughter, amused by his clever approach to getting away for a fishing trip. It seems that sometimes a simple and direct choice can lead to unexpected results.

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    It seems like a little creativity in getting what you want doesn’t harm anyone.

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    Halloween decorations spark a heartwarming act of neighborly kindness

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    The spirit of Halloween filled the air. Spooky skeletons, Jack O’Lanterns, spider webs, and various others creative decorations could be seen around Emma’s neighborhood, but it was her yard that was the spookiest of all.

    She spent a lot of time and money on decorating it the way she had envisioned. The graveyard scene completed with tombstones and eerie lightning turned her yard into a chilly Halloween wonderland.

    Emma wanted her creativity to spark enthusiasm about the holiday at her neighbors, both young and old. And her yard did attract plenty of visitors who admired her work and felt like it came straight out of a horror movie.

    But, one of her neighbors seemed not to be delighted about how terrifyingly realistic the decorations were. Just before the holiday, he knocked on her door and asked her if she could tone down the display because his young daughters were found her “graveyard” too frightening. He apologized for asking her to do that and said he would appreciate it if she got rid of some of the decorations.

    Emma was a bit disappointed. She had put so much effort into creating the perfect Halloween display, but at the same time, she was aware if could really be terrifying to such young children.

    So, instead of arguing, she decided to take down some of the skeletons and replace them with fun craved pumpkins. She also got rid of some of the tombstones so the yard was still spooky but also friendly and inviting for young children.

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    Emma took to TikTok to show a video of the adjustments she made not assuming her story would go viral. People praised her for how she handled the situation. Her act showed that she respected the neighbor’s wish and was still able to keep the Halloween fun.

    What’s most, Emma’s empathy led to strengthened community bonds.

    What a thoughtful young lady.

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    Why Prince William is carrying on Princess Diana’s ‘poignant’ tradition with his own children

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    Princess Diana was considered the People’s Princess and a symbol of compassion and humanitarianism. She was everything but ordinary, “breaking” traditions when it came to her children’s happiness. Her passion for motherhood was unmatched.

    Ever since her tragic passing, her sons, Harry and William, have gone to great lengths to continue her legacy and honor her to the best of their ability.

    “When everybody says ‘she was funny, give us an example’. All I can hear is her laugh,” Harry said in an interview he and William gave back in 2017.

    “She was one of the naughtiest parents, she’d come and watch us play football and smuggle sweet into her socks, literally walking back from a football match and having five packages of [candy]. And just, the whole shirt was full with sweets.”

    “We felt incredibly loved by her, and I’m very grateful that the love still feels there,” William added.” It feels like a good time to remember her and hopefully provide a different side.”

    “It was that love, even though she was on the other side of the room, as her son you could feel it,” Harry said.

    She did all in her power to provide a normal childhood to her sons. “William adores his little brother and spends the entire time swamping Harry with an endless supply of hugs and kisses, hardly letting the parents near!” Diana’s handwritten letter to a former steward at Buckingham Palace, Cyril Dickman, states, as reported by The Sun.

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    One time, she canceled royal lunch because she wanted to take her kids to McDonald’s, chef Darren McGrady shared with Marie Claire. “And I said, ‘Oh my God – your Royal Highness, I can do that, I can do burgers.’ And she said, ‘No, it’s the toy they want,’” McGrady recalled.

    Diana was perfectly aware that her children were meant to be protected from the outside world and she was determined to teach them about what’s outside the walls of the royal palace. At the same time, she wanted their childhood to be as normal as possible.

    Just as his mother, William wants his three children to be exposed to the realities outside the royal bubble.

    “George, Charlotte and Louis are not only allowed to be playful, fun, spontaneous, and even cheeky in public, they are actively encouraged by their mum and dad, who often look at their most proud and most doting when they are doing so,” royal and body language expert Judi James told the Daily Mail in 2023.

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    According to her, the freedom to have fun is vital for the young royals.

    “William and Kate’s parenting duties were always going to be unique as they’re inducting a prince, princess, and future king into the rules, traditions, and formalities of the royal family as well as allowing three small children to have as much fun and freedom as possible as they do so,” she said.

    Prince William wants to make sure his children are aware that not everyone is fortunate as they are and that there are people out there who need help.

    When he and Harry were young, Princess Diana took them to a homeless shelter, and now William intends to do the same with his own children.

    “My mother introduced me to the cause of homelessness from quite a young age, and I’m really glad she did,” William explained. “I think when I can balance it with their schooling, they will definitely be exposed to it. On the school run, we talk about what we see. When we were in London, driving backwards and forwards, we regularly used to see people sitting outside supermarkets and we’d talk about it.”

    He continued: “I’d say to the children, ‘Why are they there? What’s going on?’ I think it’s in all our interests, it’s the right thing to do, to expose the children, at the right stage, in the right dialogue, so they have an understanding.”

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    Katie Nicholl, a royal expert, believes it is appropriate for Prince William to carry on his mother’s values.

    “It wasn’t just Diana – Charles also wanted his sons to have a better understanding of life outside the Palace walls,” she told OK!. “They both came from the same perspective of wanting to raise those boys with an understanding of normal life outside the confines of royal protocol.”

    “William and Kate’s children are probably more aware of homelessness than most children from privileged backgrounds, because it’s something their father campaigns passionately for and has done since he was 18. I think their eyes have been quite wide open from an early age – and that is largely because of William and Kate’s hard work,” she added.

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    Caring for our newborn meant missing dinner—my husband didn’t save me a plate

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    Being a first-time mom, Jenna found it hard to balance between taking care of her newborn baby and having everything done around the house. Still, she did her best to have her little one well-fed and leave the place spotless. On top of everything, she ran errands and made dinner every single day.

    Her husband, John, thought it would be nice if his mother moved in with them for some time and help with the housework. Hearing his words, Jenna felt a sense of relief. She was aware that it truly takes a village to raise a child, and her mother-in-law seemed like the right person to be around.

    Sadly, what Jenna didn’t know was that her MIL’s presence would bring more trouble than comfort.

    During the first days of her stay, the MIL started inviting guests over. Not only she wasn’t offering any help, but she also added an additional layer of stress to Jenna’s everyday struggles.

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    Between changing diapers, breastfeeding her sweet bundle of joy, and soothing him to sleep, she could barely find the time to eat anything.

    It was her MIL who was supposed to take care of the dinner, and Jenna felt at least she wouldn’t spend much time in the kitchen, but one night, as she put the baby to sleep and went downstairs, she noticed there wasn’t any food left for her. Her MIL, nonchalantly said, “Well, you didn’t come down, so we assumed you weren’t hungry.” These words cut deeper than Jenna’s actual hunger.

    Things took even worse turn when John didn’t react at his mom’s words. On top of that, he demanded Jenna to clean the mess and wash the dishes, saying she wasn’t doing anything anyway.

    Jenna was hurt so deep that she finally decided to confront John and his mother. But they accused her of being lazy and started yelling at her.

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    Unable to tolerate how they treated her, Jenna took some of her clothes, her baby, and went to her mother’s place.

    But even there, John called her on the phone non-stop, demanding that she apologize to his mother.

    He wasn’t able to see the emotional toll his mother’s presence and his lack of support did Jenna.

    She was heartbroken and couldn’t see a way out until she thought of contacting the one person in the family who was always very realistic and reasonable; her father-in-law.

    When she contacted him, he was totally unaware of what was going on but was very supportive and told her to get ready because he was taking her back home.

    When they arrived at Jenna’s place, they saw John and his mother watching TV together and laughing.

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    When they saw John’s dad, both John and his mother became dead-serious.

    He turned to his wife and said, “It was enough. You did a lot of damage and it’s time you return home. You are no longer staying with John and Jenna.” The MIL didn’t object.

    He then turned to John and said he should be more supportive of his wife who had only given birth to their son five weeks ago. John, ashamed, agreed.

    In the days to come, things seemed to settle down.

    When the MIL visited, she was in deed helping around the house, and her visits were brief. John became more present and supportive, taking an active role in caring for their son and helping with household tasks.

    It was all thanks to Jenna’s father-in-law that her piece and quiet returned.

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