When Jessica Leonard was born, she was a perfectly healthy baby, just like any other child. No one could predict that in the years to come, she would turn into the heaviest seven year old child. Weighting staggering 200 kilograms, Jessica became sort of a celebrity and her name was all over the media, but sadly, for reasons that would make her early years a living hell.
Jessica’s mother, Caroline Shu Tug, recalls her daughter’s first years of life when she was a cheerful girl and a very healthy one. According to her, things turned the wrong turn with the fact that Jessica never refused anything when she was offered food.
Loved by everyone in the family, maybe even more than needed, she was spoiled rotten and everyone would please her wishes of having fast food, a bunch of snacks, cupcakes from the pastry shops, chips and nuts from supermarkets. Jessica would have all these in quite large quantities.
Although her parents don’t recall when the situation got out of control, they remember it was an eye opener for them that their child was in a desperate situation when the scale showed she weighted 220 kilograms at the age of just 7 and experienced troubles breathing.
When she was rushed to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in critical condition, child protective services finally took notice.
Jessica was broadcast in a show staring like a gimmick. Her mother asked for help and her plead was heard by renowned dietitians and nutritionists.
In an effort to maintain any progress her daughter would hopefully make at the clinic, Carolyn was also asked to attend parenting classes so that she could help her daughter stay on the right track once she was well enough to return home.
Jessica was sent to a clinic where she started a battle for every calorie she ate.
Doctors realized that her issue with food was that she got dependent from it from psychological aspect.
Once at the clinic, Jessica couldn’t figure it out why she was denied food that she would up until that point receive from her family with a smile on their face.
It was long months of diets, exercise, psychological treatments, and strong will that helped Jessica lose a significant amount of weight. The next time the world heard of her, she had lost 140 kilograms.
After losing the weight, Jessica also undergone a skin removal surgery during which doctors removed over 10 kg of excess skin from her body.
Today, Jessica resembles a completely different person. She’s very active, looks slim, and is engaged in gymnastics and basketball. She eats healthy, and leads a healthy lifestyle.
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The parent-child relationship can without a doubt be an uneasy one at times. The truth is that most moms and dads out there would give their world for their children and their well-being and they would certainly do all in their power to teach them right from wrong and help them turn into good people who would pursue their own happiness and become valuable members of the society.
Children, however, not always obey their parents or do what they are said. It is quite often that they would get themselves into trouble because of their behavior and would hide things from their parents. When this happens, it is a hard realization to their moms and dads that they failed at parenthood without being aware that most kids are like that.
At some point in their lives, most parents that their children aren’t innocent angels they pretend to be.
A mother took her daughter to the doctors to see what what causing her morning sickness and the cravings. Once she explained the symptoms to the doctor, he already assumed what could be wrong with the 16-year-old girl, but wouldn’t jump into conclusions before running some tests.
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Shortly after, the doctor informed the mother that her daughter was pregnant. “Well, I don’t know how to tell you this, but your Mandy is pregnant.” To her shock, he added, “About four months would be my guess.”
Looking at the doctor, the mother, who’s world turn upside down at that moment, said, “Pregnant?! She can’t be, she has never ever been left alone with a man! Have you, Mandy?”
Mandy, of course, agreed with her mother. “No mother! I’ve never even kissed a man!”
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At that moment, the doctor, already fed-up with the mother-daughter theatrics, stood by the window and started staring outside while holding the results of a positive pregnancy test in his hand. He didn’t say a word for a while before the mother approached him and said, “Is there something wrong out there doctor!?”
As though he was waiting for such a question he turned to her and answered, “No, not really,” allowing a brief pause before looking little Mandy dead in the eye and adding, “It’s just that the last time anything like this happened, a star appeared in the East and three wise men came over the hill. I’ll be darned if I’m going to miss it this time!”
It was then that both Mandy and her mother were forced to accept the reality, no matter how much it made them mad and disappointed.
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The tests weren’t lying, and the proof of that was to arrive some months later.
This story is the perfect reminder that no matter how much we love and trust our children, we should always take their words with a pinch of salt because they do tend to hide the truth from their parents at certain point in their life.
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When we are in need of certain information, the first thing we turn to is the Internet. Unlike many years ago when people went straight to the library to seek knowledge, now that knowledge is just a click away.
Among the countless websites, there are those that deal with threads where people ask questions, and honestly, nettizens never disappoint.
Recently, someone posted a question eager to learn why their underwear appears to have bleach stains on it sometimes. Well, it turned out that many ladies wanted to know the answer to the question, realizing they are not alone and that many others have experienced this “issue.”
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As always, many were quick to provide answers. It turned out that it is the vagi**’s natural pH levels that really produce these “bleach” spots.
According to experts, this isn’t a reason for concern. On the contrary, it is an indicator that your pH levels, which indicate how acidic or alkaline a liquid or a substance is, are normal.
“Now that everyone is aware, it’s completely normal to discover lighter patches in a woman’s underwear or knickers due to the acidic nature of the vagi**, with a pH range of 3.8-4.5. So, I suppose it’s time to abandon the notion of it being a result of poor hygiene. In fact, a healthy vagi** is one that can bleach the fabric,” Dr. Vanessa MacKay of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists stated.
She explained that the vagi** has a natural secretory system that allows it to clean itself. It is protected by the good bacteria that it contains.
The National Institutes of Health states that the pH of the vagi** typically fluctuates from 3.8 to 5.0, which means that it is rather acidic compared to the normally neutral pH level of 7.
“Disturbing the natural balance can lead to infections, but it’s perfectly normal and healthy for women to have clear or white discharge from their vagi**,” Dr. MacKay added.
If you were among those wondering what is the reason behind these stains now you can rest at ease.
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Exposing your personal life on the social media for the sake of sharing a life lesson might be a difficult decision to make, but TikTok user @tattylomas did exactly that and spoke of how she handled her husband’s infidelity and how she reacted witnessing him ruining their marriage and their family and later regretting it.
She started her story explaining that she and her now ex-husband were high-school sweethearts. She knew he was the one the moment she laid eyes on him years ago. The two proceeded to marry and welcome three children together. But one day out of the blue he told her that there was someone else in his life and that he wanted a divorce.
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The TikToker felt like her entire world collapsed. She couldn’t understand how he could wrack their family for a woman he only knew for three months. But he was determined to start his life over claiming he was in love with her and deserved to be happy.
She did all in her power to prevent him from leaving her and the children, but to no avail.
It was then that she decided to put her brave face on and be strong for her kids.
They proceeded with the divorce and she got to keep the house which meant the world to her because they bought it from her grandmother, but ended paying him a hefty payout.
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Once everything was over, the TikToker could finally get over her heartbreak. But then, she got a text from her ex telling her he was sorry and he wanted to get back to her. For this woman, that wasn’t an option. After everything he did, she couldn’t possibly take him back, not ever.
In fact, she learned that the woman her husband left her for was a horrible person who crashed his car while driving drunk.
Some time later, the TikToker met someone knew through her sister who was also divorced. She and this new man didn’t plan on getting married, but they got involved in a meaningful relationship.
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The woman continued to express how delighted she was to watch her ex-husband suffer the consequences of his actions. “Call me evil or whatever, but he brought all of this on himself,” she added.
At the end of the video, she addressed her husband directly, saying, “So if you are watching this, enjoy your shabby one-bedroom apartment and her broken-down car. Oh, and my new partner and I will think of you on our vacation in Hawaii. I know Hawaii was the place you always wanted to go. Maybe I will send you a postcard.”
“SERVES HIM RIGHT!!!” someone commented. “YES GURL U GOOOO,”another added.
One viewer suggested, “GIRL SEND HIM THAT POSTCARD BUT FILL IT W PICS OF YOU AND YOUR NEW MAN.”
She said she didn’t want to indulge in any hard revenge antics because watching her ex regret his actions was enough revenge for her.
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Dealing with the unhealthy patterns of members of the family can be a real struggle. As much as we don’t want to hurt their feelings and create an awkward environment, we still need to find a way to help them and put a stop to their behavior that is often damaging.
A Redditor that goes by the name Sea_Temporary_7637 visited the AITA subReddit to discuss a recent situation involving his girlfriend’s mother.
Namely, his girlfriend Kelly has two mothers, Gina, 64, and Stacy, 71. While Gina covers of all their expenses, Stacy mainly spends her money on tiny errands and keeps the rest.
One day, Stacy asked from OP to take her to the store so that she could grab a few things. Once they took everything she needed and headed towards the counter, Stacy told him that she had forgotten her wallet at home and asked him if he could cover the bill for her and that she would repay him later.
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OP, of course, agreed because he didn’t think it was a big of a deal. Stacy was an elderly lady, and elderly people tend to forget things.
That same day, when OP and his girlfriend had a talk about how they days had gone and OP mentioned running errands with her mom, Kelly immediately asked him if Stacey wanted him to lend her money. He got confused and answered that she did. That’s when Kelly explained her mom had the habit of making people pay for her stuff without considering giving them their money back.
“She claims she ‘forgot’ her wallet, asks you to pay, promises to pay you back, but almost never follows through,” Kelly said.
OP knew Stacey lied at times and he was aware that made Kelly mad, but he didn’t know she would also try to trick him.
“I also don’t like to be lied to and had not experienced Stacy lying to me yet. It’s also not even about money for Stacy, as she has quite a bit to her name, no debt, and Gina pays most of the bills.”
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OP promised he wouldn’t let Stacy play games with him ever again, so the next time she asked from him to take her to the pharmacy, he repeatedly asked her if she took everything she needed, putting emphasis on her keys, jacket, and wallet. She said she had and the two headed to the pharmacy.
However, just as she needed to pay, she turned to OP and said she had again forgotten her wallet. That’s when OP confronted her.
OP: “I thought you said you had everything you needed before we left.”
Stacy: “I did, I guess I was wrong.”
OP: “You said you checked.” Stacy: “I did.”
OP: “So did you lie to me about having your wallet, or did you lie to me about checking for it?”
Stacy: “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
OP: “Do you really not have it with you, or are you lying about that too?” Stacy: “Why are you having an attitude with me?”
OP: “Why did you lie to me?”
Stacy: “It’s not a big deal. If you don’t want to help me, then I’m going home.”
OP: “I don’t have an attitude, I’m just not going to deal with you lying to me. Lying has consequences.”
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On their way home, Stacy stayed silent. She didn’t say a single word.
However, although she was the one who lied to OP, Stacy was the one hurt by his words. Kelly told her boyfriend that her mom locked herself inside her room and refused to get out. This made OP wonder if he was in the wrong for confronting Stacy in the first place.
Needless to say, fellow Redditors said OP was NTA.
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Being a business mogul and a former president who fights for a second chance to run the country, Donald Trump has spent his entire life under the spotlight. Currently, he continues to bash both the sitting president, President Joe Biden, and his Republican presidential opponent, Nikki Haley. However, as he does that, he does it alone.
Speaking of his wife’s involvement in his presidential campaign, Trump assured his followers that he has her full support in his embarkment of settling to the White House yet again, but despite that, her absence has been felt like never before.
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Trump claims that Melania is dedicated to being at Barron’s side.
“They love her, I’ll tell you,” Trump said. “And you know her. She’s a very brilliant person. She speaks many languages, the whole thing.
“Her life revolves around that boy, [he’s] so important to her. At the same time, it also revolves around our country and the success of our country. She’s raised a lot of money for charity.”
He continued, “She’s a private person. It’s funny; she was a very successful model, very, very successful, and yet she was a private person. She’s going to be out a lot, not because she likes doing it, but she likes the result. She wants to see this country really succeed.”
“[The people] love the fact that she’s not out there so much. You know, a lot of first ladies will go out. They want to be everywhere. They get angry at their husband because he’s not introducing them. If I didn’t introduce Melania she’d be very happy about it. She’s just a different kind of a person. And she loves the country.”
Donald Trump concluded, “She’s gonna be out quite a bit, and she loves his country, and she wants a great, and she says hello.”
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That Melania is doing her best to protect her son from scrutiny isn’t far from the truth. She has always been an exceptionally devoted mother who made sure her son stays out of the limelight.
Even when Trump became a president, she and Barron didn’t move to the White House until he finished school in New York some six months later, becoming the first boy to live in the White House since JFK Jr.
After finishing school in Washington, Barron Trump enrolled at the private school Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida. Currently, Melania and her husband have been looking at colleges in New York and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Both Trump and his children, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Tiffany Trump, have graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.
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The future plans of Barron Trump have not been revealed, but according to Eden Gillott, crisis management expert, no matter what college he attends, Barron would likely prefer a quieter life like his mother’s rather than his dad’s love for being in the spotlight.
“Barron will most likely opt for Melania’s elegance of privacy rather than his father’s love of the spotlight. This selective visibility could define his persona, underscoring the sophistication of leading a life of quiet dignity amidst a world that often confuses noise with influence,” she said speaking to The List.
“Barron has a unique opportunity to capitalize on this increased visibility to subtly shape his own narrative. While his father’s potential presidency could heighten public interest, Barron could use this moment not for direct engagement, but as a chance to reinforce his personal brand of quiet distinction,” she claimed.
“By focusing on his education and personal interests he can navigate the heightened attention in a way that aligns with his preference for privacy, setting a precedent for engaging with the public on his own terms.
“Barron’s choice of a quieter path could mark him as the bearer of a new legacy where he redefines what it looks like to carry the name,” Eden Gilliott told The List. “If, at a later point, he decides he wants to fully step into public life, it’ll be much easier to navigate than trying to close Pandora’s box.”
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However, as many claim, including Trump himself, that his wife isn’t by his side during his presidential campaign because she’s guarding their son, Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute and a professor of political science at Syracuse University, shares his thoughts on Melania’s absence and why that is.
As per the Mirror, Reeher believes Melania absence has to do with Trumps ongoing legal battles too.
“The family was very involved in the past two campaigns for president, so I’d think they would be involved again. From a distance, it seems that Melania became less enthusiastic about this role as the controversies and the scandals mounted, so I don’t know how involved she’ll want to be this time around.”
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“And she may be keen to guard Barron from becoming too exposed. Once you draw on your family, they become fair game for the media and opposition research.”
Reeher added: “His other adult children and in-laws were very keen to be involved in both his campaigns and his White House administration, and I see no reason why they wouldn’t want to do that again.”
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With Harry and Meghan stepping down from their royal duties and prince Andrew getting estranged from the family, the number of working royals has reduced significantly. Sadly, during the recent months that number lowered even further after Kate Middleton underwent what was described as a “planned” abdominal surgery and King Charles was diagnosed with cancer, forcing both of them to take some time off.
Kate is expected to return to her royal duties not earlier than Easter, while the King shares his time between London, where he receives weekly treatments, and Sandringham, the royal estate in Norfolk, England.
While both royals either cleared their schedules or postponed certain royal engagements, their significant others, as well as other members of the royal family stepped in for them.
Queen Camilla had a tough few weeks where she had to take on a lot of responsibility for the royal family. Among the rest, she led the royal family at the memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece, and now, according to the Palace, she would also be taking a week off.
Camilla is expected to return to her regular duties on March 11, when she is scheduled to lead the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Day service.
During her week off, she would be spending her time with her husband, the King, and the rest of the members of the Firm.
King Charles was diagnosed with a type of cancer following the surgery for an enlarged prostate, but no details have been revealed of the type of the stage of the cancer.
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The King himself released a statement recently, thanking everyone for their well-wishes, and then took his time to thank his people once again during his meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
When it comes to Kate, the Palace reassured those doubting the severity of her condition with a statement that read, “We were very clear from the outset that the Princess of Wales was out until after Easter and Kensington Palace would only be providing updates when something was significant.”
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“I’ve had so many wonderful messages and cards. It’s reduced me to tears most of the time,” King Charles told Sunak.
“I hear there’s been a lot more attention and interest on those main, wonderful cancer charities, many of which I’ve been patron for years,” he added and laughed.
Garrison Brown, whose family is at the center of the long-running TLC reality series Sister Wives, was found dead at 25.
His mother, Janelle Brown, and his estranged father, Kody Brown, posted similar messages on their social media.
“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown,” the statement by Janelle read.
“He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away.”
It went on: “We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.”
Flagstaff Police said that Garrison died “as a result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” as reported by Variety.
His deceased body was discovered by his brother Gabriel, 22, after Janelle asked her children if anyone could check on Garrison since he stopped responding to her messages. Prior to his suicide, Garrison was sending “troubling” messages to some of his friends.
According to TMZ, Janelle revealed to the police that “Garrison had texted a group of people that the Brown family works with [presumably from their show].”
In one of the messages, he allegedly stated: “I want to hate you for sharing the good times. But I can’t. I miss these days.”
When Janelle got a word about these messages, she texted Garrison directly. The two had a brief conversation but he then stopped responding.
Those who knew Garrison could witness his troubles. Some of his friends even spoke of him as of not a happy man.
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According to TMZ, his roommates heard a pop on Monday night but they had no idea it could be a gunshot. They, however, didn’t check on him.
They said they were aware he was having troubles with alcohol abuse as well as problems with his ex-girlfriend. He was said to be battling depression, too.
Garrison was part of the show Sister Wives, which features the lives of his father and his four wives and many children, from the start. At the time the show first aired in 2010, he was just 12 years old.
His parents were together for thirty years, with Janelle becoming Kody’s second wife, but they split in 2022. They had six children together.
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Last year, Kody opened up about his recently estranged relationship with his eldest son.
“I haven’t been in touch with Gabriel and Garrison for quite a while,” he shared at the time.
“I’m pretty sad that I’m not close [to them] anymore. There was just so many things in our lives that we did that were rich together, you know, just special experiences.”
He went on: “I think and hope that in time we’ll just get over this and that we’ll be safe being back around each other.
“Right now, there’s not really an open door with Gabe and Garrison. They’re they’re not willing to engage me.”
We are so very sorry for this loss.
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