Newborn with Brittle Bone Disease diagnosis defies all odds to become family’s little ‘fighter’

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Every expectant mother hopes that her bundle of joy would be born healthy. But sadly, sometimes things take wturn for the worse and complications arise.

When she learned she was going to become a mother for the first time, a woman named Cheyenne Potts were overjoyed. Her pregnancy seemed to be a normal one until doctors came with news no parent wants to hear. Her unborn son didn’t seem to be developing as expected and doctors advised her to terminate the pregnancy.

After thoughtful consideration, Cheyenne and her husband Michael decided to give their son a fighting chance despite they were told he was was “broken and breaking.”

Luckily, they made the right decision.

Sharing their son’s life story, the parents told Love What Matters that despite the odds and the doctors’ words that little Leo won’t live past a week in case he’s born alive, he’s now a year old and thriving.

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“Our little man, Leo, has a disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta… brittle bone disease,” his grandmother told Love What Matters.

Days after he was welcomed into the world, Leo’s mom and dad started preparing for his funeral, but then they decided not to do that and act as if doctors were wrong.

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”But then we decided to do our best to plan as though the doctors were wrong. Talk amongst ourselves about what life with Leo might be like. We spent the next 4 months in this manner,” Leo’s grandma said.

As Leo was born shortly before Christmas, the family made many preparations as they believed it would be the baby boy’s first and last Christmas. Luckily, they were wrong.

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“… [A]t this time the doctors still all agree Leo would not live beyond a week, and that week would be one of pain,” his grandma wrote.

Although he was born weighing 5 pounds, 11 ounces, he proved to be the biggest fighter there is.

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“Crying, alive, and doing it on his own! The doctors were wrong,” wrote his grandmother. “Was he perfect? No, he was perfectly imperfect, and he was HERE. Alive, and a fighter. That day, Leo began to show the world that he would write his own book.

“Today, 6 months later, Leo is still holding the pen…” the family said at the time Leo turned 6 months old.

Right after his birth, Leo spent 6 days at Stallman NICU before he was transferred to the Children’s NICU where he stayed for 8 days before he was released from hospital.

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“We were asked about moments that stand out to us, and to be honest, I can’t think of just a few things that stand out,” “He is an amazingly happy spirit and we see him touch and inspire people everywhere he goes. His family, most of all.”

Although there have been many ups and downs, the family is grateful for each moment they get to spend with Leo.

Le is now the best big brother anyone could wish for and he continues to beat the odds with each passing day.

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Bride wears grandma’s wedding dress from 1961 that she stored in a garbage bag

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The wedding day is the day most girls dream of their entire life. On that special day, everything needs to be picture perfect, including the wedding gown, the matching bridesmaids dresses, and a photographer that’s sure to capture images worthy of the greatest Instagram captions. 

Now when it comes to the wedding gown, most brides-to-be have an idea of what it needs to look like, and a young woman named Allie Livingwater wasn’t an exception.

Ever since she and her loved one talked about getting married, Allie knew what her wedding gown would be like because she has seen it before, it was her grandmother’s wedding.

She and her grandma have been very close. In fact, when her grandfather died, before Allie was even born, the family moved in with the grandmother so that she wouldn’t live alone.

Wearing her loving grandma’s wedding dress wasn’t just a gesture honoring the elderly lady who meant the world to Ally, but a way for this bride to feel closer to her late grandfather.

The grandma kept her dressed stored in a garbage bag because she never thought someone else would ever wear it. So when she saw her granddaughter, she was overwhelmed with emotions and couldn’t contain her tears of joy from running down her face.

Allie even posted side by side photos of herself and her beloved grandma on their wedding days.

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Reason why Prince Louis doesn’t eat Christmas lunch with other royals, explained

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The first thing that comes to mind when it comes to the British royalty is the word tradition. No matter how much time passes by, there are some things that never change within the monarchy, and one of them is how they celebrate Christmas.

Sadly, this year would be the first without Queen Elizabeth hosting the traditional dinner at the Sandringham House Estate in Norfolk.

Instead, it would be King Charles whose speech the nation would be looking forward to, as they did with his late mother.

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Late Queen Elizabeth wanted to keep things simple, and contrary to the belief that the estate was overly decorated for the holiday season, that wasn’t the case. Instead, the Queen used to place several Christmas trees around the house at Sandringham, most of which were real, and a big artificial one in the center of the living room which she had owned for over 30 years.

“The Queen is not lavish, so the décor is minimal,” the Queen’s former chef, Darren McGrady, told Good Housekeeping in 2016.

“The royal family has a large Christmas tree and a large silver artificial tree in the dining room, which is about 30 years old.”

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The Prince and Princess of Wales love spending Christmas with the family and they believe it is important that their children experience the holiday magic in a way all of their school pals do, by gathering together, having dinner, and exchanging Christmas gifts.

This year, however, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and the youngest child of William and Kate won’t be spending the entire holiday season with their grandpa, the King.

According to royal expert Jeremy Archer, William and Kate are looking to stay at Sandringham for Christmas but then travel to Berkshire to spend New Year’s Eve with Kate’s parents.

“It is going to be different, but Christmas at Sandringham works well for the family,” Archer told OK!.

“Unlike Windsor and Buckingham Palace, it’s a sporting venue and fits in well with their traditional Boxing Day shoot. In addition, the Prince of Wales has his house, Anmer Hall, quite close by, so it wouldn’t inconvenience him and Kate.”

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Jennie Bond, another royal expert, believes that William and Kate will leave the estate after the significant Christmas celebration would be over.

“The younger generation might want to do their own thing for at least part of the time,” she said. “So they may just have Christmas lunch [at Sandringham].

“I think the King’s Christmas plans might be up in the air a bit. The younger royals will probably want to spend time with their own families, so I think the two or three-day celebrations of the past may, indeed, be a thing of the past. While I imagine there will be a gathering at Sandringham, whether it will be quite as extended as it used to be with the Queen and with quite as many people, I’m not sure.”

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In a 2019 podcast interview, Mike Tindall, the husband of King Charles’ niece Zara spoke how the sitting for the Christmas dinner is arranged. Among the rest, he explained that the children don’t eat on the same table with the grownups. In fact, they are not even in the same room but have their own Christmas meal, and that means George, Charlotte, and even Louis won’t be having their dinner with their mom and dad.

They will, however, spend time with their cousins and younger relatives, including Tindall’s children, Mia, Lena, and Lucas.

We wish the royals a very Merry Christmas.

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Prince William attends wedding of ex-girlfriend Rose Farquhar – Inside their brief romance

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With their new titles, those of Prince and Princess of Wales, bigger responsibilities came for William and Kate.

The couple have their hands full, especially around the Christmas holidays when the entire family gathers together, this year for the first time ever with King Charles as the host of the celebration.

Today, William and Kate share three beautiful children together and their love story dates back to when they were both students at the prestigious University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

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Speaking of the time the two met for the first time through mutual friends, Kate recalled: “I actually went bright red when I met you and scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.

“William wasn’t there for quite a bit of the time initially, he wasn’t there from Fresher’s Week, so it did take a bit of time for us to get to know each other.”

According to the documentary The Day Will and Kate Got Married which aired in April 2021, the two were just good friends at the beginning but one night changed it all. During a student fashion show, Kate wore a sheer dress that wooed the Prince, and the rest is history.

“A switch had been flicked, he suddenly saw her in a different light, and I really believe that was the turning point in their relationship,” Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent, Katie Nicholl, said in the documentary.

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A reported by The Telegraph, Prince William said: “We were friends for over a year first and it just sort of blossomed from then on. We just spent more time with each other and had a good giggle, and realized we shared the same interests.”

As they started dating, all eyes were on them, but then in 2007, they suddenly split.

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There were plenty of rumors surrounding the reason for their breakup, with some claiming how Camilla believed Kate wasn’t suitable for William because despite their wealth, Kate’s parents were commoners.

Fast forward, the two reunited and married and are still together.

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Before meeting Kate, William dated someone else, a girl named Rose Farquhar. The two were a thing while at Eton College, after which they both went separate ways. Rose’s father, Captain Ian Farquhar, was close with the royals and served as one of the Queen Mother’s assistants.

Royal expert Katie Nicholl described William and Rose’s relationship as “an innocent, tender romance.”

This Saturday, William was invited to Rose’s wedding which he gladly attended.

According to People, William wore a tuxedo to the wedding and kept a low profile.

“It was a magical winter wedding in the snow,” the source said. “The bride and groom left in a tunnel of guests with sparklers in the dark before leaving in the back of a vintage Land Rover. The Cotswolds are so beautiful in the snow!”

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Rose works with development at Belvoir Castle and has pursued a music career. She appeared on The Sound of Music and The Voice.

“I have sung since I was a little girl, singing really makes me tick,” she told Mirror.

William attended the wedding without Kate and a source shared that he met Rupert Finch there, his wife’s ex-boyfriend who she dated before meeting William.

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Tori Spelling addresses haters after posting she’s been hospitalized

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Actress Tori Spelling, 49, has been admitted to hospital due to high blood pressure and crazy dizziness, as well as being low on oxygen and having difficulties breathing. She posted an Instagram photo of herself at a hospital bed holding up a peace sign.

She revealed that doctors are running a bunch of tests and that she hopes she gets home on time for Christmas to be with her family.

As it turned out, some accused her of faking being sick, to what the Beverly Hills, 90210 star answered back and wrote, “Here I am in [the] hospital since late last night. To all of you who gas lit me when you were told I [was] too sick to work, well here I am.

“How about next time [you] take someone at face value and show kindness instead of doubtfulness,” she added. “Remember, for people like me, NOT working is a nightmare. I’m a hustler and a workaholic. I always choose work.”

Recently, Tori appeared on Bethenny Frankel’s ReWives podcast and spoke of her beautiful blended family. “It’s currently the Christmas season, and I have seven kids right now,” the actress said. “Because we have his ex’s two kids with us – so one from his past marriage, my stepson, and then her daughter living with us.”

In a recent interview with E! News, Tori said how she wants her breast re-done because her daughter encouraged her to. “I got them when I was really young,” she revealed. “And I didn’t know that at a certain point they would have an expiration. I didn’t know that you would have to do it again.”

As FDA has encouraged women to replace silicone gel-filled implants because they are more likely to “experience local complications,” Tori’s daughter got concerned. “It really hit home for me when my daughter came to me and she’s like, ‘Mom, I’m concerned. You have put this off. You told me for years now that you need to get your boobs redone,’” the actress revealed.

It is, however, unclear whether her hospital stay has anything to do with her plan to have her implants replaced.

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‘American Pickers’ Frank Fritz put under guardianship – things went downhill after bad engagement

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Reality shows gained extreme popularity in recent years and people seem to love them more and more.

American Pickers is one such show. It follows experts Mike and Frank as they scavenge people’s homes, garages, and basements for treasure. However, after over a decade, The History Channel announced that Frank Fritz would be departing from the cast of the show and the reason why is a sad one.

Fritz experienced health issues in recent years following the massive break up with the woman he loved.

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He and Diann Bankson met when he was 25 and got involved in an off-and-on relationship. Eventually, in 2017, they got engaged and moved in together a year later at an Iowa farmhouse they bought.

However, by the end of 2018, they started accusing each other of infidelity. She claimed she caught him with another woman, and he said how she was dating someone else for the last two years and a half. Despite that, he wanted to marry her, but the two didn’t reconcile.

“She’s the cheater, that’s why I got a tattoo saying ‘Once a cheater, always a cheater,” Fritz told The Sun. He added that the tattoo was to serve as a reminder to not make “the same mistake again.” He then said that Diann “cost” him a lot of money.

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It was then that he started drinking excessively and that took a toll on his health.

In 2020, after a back surgery, Fritz didn’t appear on his show again although he believed he would be given another chance.

At the same time, Diann started dating another man and made sure she posted how much she loved him.

During an occasion, she wrote of her new love, “He took me to see Elton John’s Yellow Brick Road Farewell Tour. I’m a lucky girl. Love you, Babe oxo.”

In July 2022, Fritz suffered a massive stroke. A friend of his found him on the floor and called the emergency.

Once he was released from the hospital, Fritz was sent to a nursing facility and placed under guardianship. It was reported that a friend of his filed a Guardian’s Initial Care Plan for Protected Person on October 18. In part, the court document read, “Because of his stroke, Mr. Fritz’s decision-making capacity is so impaired that he is unable to care for his own safety, or to provide for necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, or medical care without which physical injury or illness may occur. Mr. Fritz’s is unable to make, communicate, or carry out important decisions concerning his own financial affairs.

“Appointment of a guardian and conservator is necessary to avoid immediate harm to him,” the court ruled.

As his guardian, the friend would also be expected to file a yearly report.

We truly hope the former American Pickers host would be able to recover in the period that follows.

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Blake Shelton is in our hearts and prayers

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From the moment his debut single Austin was released, Blake Shelton became a true sensation. Today, the country music star and TV personality who has been judge on the televised singing competitions Nashville Star, and Clash of the Choirs, as well as a coach on NBC’s The Voice since its inception, has sold his albums gold and platinum.

The singer has been married to No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected every single person, in one way or another, Shelton and Stefani spent quite some time in his native Oklahoma before they moved to their LA mansion, and the lockdown took its tool when it came to Shelton’s physical appearance.

The singer was practically unrecognizable during a virtual concerts and that made his fans raise concerns over his health.

Shelton then opened up about the unhealthy eating habits he developed during the quarantine, including consuming plenty of cheeseburgers and beer which led to him gaining weight.

Allegedly, the musician suffered a minor heart-attack and that was his wake-up call that he needed to change his lifestyle.

According to media outlets, he south help from his fellow colleague Kelly Clarkson who advised him to try the keto diet, which is a very strict low-carb diet that helps the body get into a state of ‘ketosis.’

Apparently, this diet helped him lose weight, and today, he is looking better than ever.

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Charlbi Dean cause of death revealed

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Charlbi Dean, the South-African star in-the-making best known for her portrayals in Black Lightning and Triangle of Sadness, died in August at the age of 32 in a matter of hours after she complained of feeling unwell.

According to her brother, Alex Jacobs, who spoke to Rolling Stones, his sister asked from her fiancé to take her to the emergency room, but unfortunately, she passed away.

“This happened literally within the span of a day: getting a headache, going to sleep, waking up her boyfriend and saying please take me to the hospital,” Alex explained.

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Now, four months after the devastating tragedy, the New York City medical examiner confirmed Dean’s death was caused by bacterial sepsis, as per Fox News.

The result of the autopsy read that the actress had “bacterial (Capnocytophaga) sepsis complicating asplenia due to remote blunt force trauma of torso.”

One reason she developed this infection in the first place may have something to do with an accident she was involved in some years prior.

When she was 18 years old, Dean was involved in a car crash which left her with a broken back, broken ribs, and a broken wrist. She was forced to undergo a life-threatening surgery during which her spleen was removed. Unfortunately, when a person is left without this organ, there is a small risk that infections may develop.

“[The spleen is] involved in fighting off infections, and that could have had something to do with what happened,” Jacobs said. “Her spleen not being there just added on to the reason why she perhaps couldn’t fight it off.”

Another possible reason how she contracted the bacteria is from dogs’ or cats’ scratches or bites.

 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Capnocytophaga germs can spread to people through bites, scratches, or close contact from a dog or cat and may cause illness, including sepsis.

“People with certain health conditions are at greater risk of infection, but anyone could become sick from Capnocytophaga bacteria.”

Since the full autopsy has not been provided, it is not certain how Dean contracted the bacteria which claimed her life.

After her death, her fiancé, Luke Valker, shared a video on Instagram which he captioned, “Nothing I write here will ever feel good enough. She’s the best person I’ve ever met and I was the luckiest guy in the world to have spent my days with her. I hope there’s a heaven up there.”

The director of the satirical movie Triangle of Sadness, in which Dean starred alongside Woody Harrelson and Harris Dickinson and managed to shine, Ruben Östlund was in shock when he heard of the star’s passing.

“It is an honour to have gotten to know and work with her,” he wrote on his Instagram.

”Charlbi had a care and sensitivity that lifted her colleagues and the entire film crew. The thought that she will not be by our side in the future makes me very sad.”

The Guardian’s famous film critic, Peter Bradshaw, wrote, “Charlbi Dean was a true star-in-the-making. Her loss is a huge one.”

Dean was very proud of her role in the film which won this year’s top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme d’Or. She passed away before its premiere.

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