Little boy whose photo went viral while he battled cancer is all clear

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Maryane
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Learning that a family member has cancer or another vicious disease affects everyone around and it changes the life of the entire family. However, things are even harder when the person diagnosed is a child. In such cases, all the attention is focused on their healing and the other children are somehow put aside. 

The parents are doing their best for the other children not to feel neglected, but that can be really hard. 

The family of a named Beckett Burge, from Texas, were left heartbroken when they learned the sweet boy had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. But they were ready to fight his battle with him. His sister Aubrey, although only 15 months older than him, was aware of what her brother and her parents were going through and she was there, supporting them all the step of the way. 

The little girl with huge personality didn’t mind sacrificing some of the things she loved, such as her gymnastics classes, in order to be by her brother’s side. Her life turned around as now it was all about the hospital visits, but she didn’t care about herself at all. All she ever wanted was for her sweet sibling to get healthy again. 

Speaking to TODAY Parents, the children’s mom Kaitlin Burge said:

“One thing they don’t tell you about childhood cancer is that it affects the entire family. You always hear about the financial and medical struggles, but how often do you hear about the struggles families with other children face?”

Aubrey never got mad at anyone around for not paying as much attention to her as they used to. She showed compassion and empathy and acted way older than her age. 

“We had to put a lot of things on hold because we didn’t know what life was going to look like. Aubrey never once complained,” said her mom.

The parents expected from Aubrey to get moody and even jealous, because they didn’t really know whether she was completely aware of what was going on, but despite her age, she knew they all had to be around Beckett. 

Aubrey would spend her days around Beckett making sure he was not bored or alone. She replaced the jumping and the running with games that Beckett could be involved in and she even pretended to give him homework on the days he missed preschool. 

Kaitlin was aware they were not the only parents going through such ordeal, so she decided to share her story on Facebook. 

“My two kids, 15 months apart, went from playing in school and at home together to sitting in a cold hospital room together. My then 4-year-old watched her brother go from an ambulance to the ICU. She watched a dozen doctors throw a mask over his face, poke and prod him with needles, pump a dozen medications through his body, all while he laid there helplessly. She wasn’t sure what was happening. All she knew was that something was wrong with her brother, her best friend.”

Often times, Aubrey would beg her mom to take her with her at the hospital to see how her little brother was doing. 

“Children need support and togetherness, and should not be kept at a distance from the person who is ill. Vomiting between play sessions. Waking up to throw up. Standing by her brother’s side and rubbing his back while he gets sick. Going from 30 lbs to 20 lbs. This is childhood cancer. Take it or leave it.”

Aubrey became Beckett’s greatest support and his most loving caretaker. 

“If Aubrey wakes up and Beckett isn’t there, she starts crying. She needs to know where he is at all times. He prefers her to us when he throws up. Aubrey has always been mature and nurturing. When Beckett throws up, she’s right there with him or running to get him water. Last night, she asked if she could help me sort his medication.”

Along with the message, Kaitlin posted a touching and heartwarming photo. 

After years of treatments, brave Beckett started doing better and better and he eventually won the battle with cancer. With his loving parents and sister by his side, he managed to overcome every obstacle that came along his way. 

“He is feeling great, he is done with treatment, and is back to school, currently in the first grade,” the happy mom shared. 

We are very happy this brave boy was able to come through his battle with cancer and emerge healthy on the other side. 

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North Carolina couple, 50 and 61, welcome their first child

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Monica Pop
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A couple from North Carolina who became parents later in life are a proof that God works in mysterious ways.

Susie and Tony Troxler, who are now 50 and 61 respectively, got married back in 2008 and believed they would become parents shortly after that because that was what they both wanted so very much. Unfortunately, things didn’t turn out as expected and they had trouble conceiving.

“One year turned into two, then three, but when it got to be nine, 10, 11 years, we were like, something is up, and I’m not sure what it is.”

They both experienced some minor health issues, and age seemed to played a big part in their inability to get pregnant.

“I had a boatload of uterine fibroids. I was too old, and Tony had some medical issues, so, between the two of us, there was not going to be a baby,” Susie told 13 News Now. She was also aware that getting pregnant in her 50s would come with certain risks, such as gestational diabetes, ectopic pregnancy, or even a miscarriage, but she was willing to accept all that if that meant she could become a mother.

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After years of unsuccessful tries, the couple went to a fertility clinic. “None of that worked, and we were down to our last embryo,” Susie said. “They bring me into the ultrasound, and the first thing they said was, ‘Oh, she’s moving!’ I was like, ‘Yes!’”

They finally heard the news they were waiting for so long and were over the moon.

Their beautiful daughter Lily was born in September, 2021.

“I love her so much. Every time I look at her, I feel myself just staring at her. It’s amazing!” proud daddy Tony said.

“We are thrilled. Sleep-deprived, but totally beyond worth it. She is a miracle baby,” mom Susie added.

We are so happy for this beautiful family. We wish every couple who struggles with infertility to receive this miracle from God.

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McDonald’s worker leaves fast food fans fuming after explaining how the drive-thru works

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Monica Pop
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Young or old, everybody craves for a Big Mac every now and then. Just imagine the joy of treating yourself with one of these delicious burgers after a night out.

However, as much as we enjoy the luxury of pulling up to the restaurant’s drive-thru, we may question whether we would do that again after a McDonald’s employee revealed some secrets which gave many the creeps.

Taking to TikTok, where she shares some tricks of the trade, user @secretfitzz revealed that the restaurant takes secret screenshots, and people are totally unaware of it. What’s most, the user added that the employees listen to customers’ conversations.

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“The fact people don’t know we can hear your convos even when we aren’t speaking to you taking your order,” the TikTok video reveals.

“And we have a camera at the speaker that takes a picture of you so we know whose order is whose.”

The user added that the highlight of her day at work is “seeing the mugshots of random people.”

Needless to say, this revelation left many angry and fuming.

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Of course, we cannot be sure whether this is true or not, but just the thought of it makes us feel uncomfortable.

Some users couldn’t help but comment on the video, with one person writing, “If this is true, I’m never going again,” while another joked: “How can you hear my convo when you can’t hear me screaming into the mic from 5cm away?”

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‘Heartless’ teacher bullied student day by day, boy had it enough and secretly recorded every insult

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Monica Pop
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This story comes from Reddit and was shared by a user who goes by the name u/Johnny_Provolone. It is about a sweet revenge this person plotted against a teacher who wouldn’t stop bullying him.

We are not sure if what this user shared is a true story or not but it is definitely a situation we can all find ourselves in. How he handled the way he was treated by his algebra teacher is definitely worth a read.

“I was a senior in high school at the time and I had never been the brightest student. I was a solid C student and i had never received a detention or had any kind of bad student record. This is important because to this day, i still have no idea why the teacher treated me this way. The teacher, who we will name Mrs. Frank, had been a teacher there for more then a decade. She was widely known for being a petty heartless bitch who the administrators saw as the golden child,“ this user started his story.

“Mrs. Frank taught algebra, which is my worst subject. So naturally I had issues understanding the lessons and would ask questions frequently. To some these questions are easily answered but to me it was rocket science.”

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However, instead of providing help, the teacher would use every chance to bully Provolone calling him slow and refusing to answer any of his questions. She simply didn’t see him fit for her class and never even tried to teach him the things he couldn’t understand. The thing is that no one ever believed him when he told them he was treated badly.

Once, he went to the school’s administration and told them about the issue. They sent someone to observe the class, but the teacher acted on her best behavior when she knew someone was watching her. When she was left alone with her students, it was a different story. Her bullying continued and that made Provolone take matters into his own hands.

So, one day, he went to a local store and purchased a recorder. Having in mind this happened some 15 years ago, it was the best piece of equipment that could come in handy for Provolone’s plan. He decided to record every insult.

At the end of the year, Provolone asked his teacher a question. Her reply was just another proof that she wasn’t fond of him as her reply was: “I’v been teaching here for over 10 years and that was the single dumbest question i’v ever heard come from anyone’s mouth.”

The day was over and Provolone went home and “compiled all of the brutal tapes into one glorious masterpiece.” Once he did that, he went straight to the principal’s office and pressed play. They asked for more evidence and told Provolone to bring the full tape the following day.

According to him, the following morning was one of the best in his life.

“I watched as the administrators went from fed up with being in another useless meeting, to furious and speechless with some of them keeping their mouths open for the duration of the tape. I also watched Mrs. Frank go from confident and stuck up, to her realizing that she had fuc**d up beyond repair.

“She was publicly roasting herself in front of the most important people from the district.

“The tape ended and without hesitation, the administrators looked around in astonishment and the principal turns to me and says ‘I think we have heard everything we need to, thank you.’ And i was quietly dismissed from the room.

“The final time I saw Mrs. Frank was leaving the room. I looked back and we made eye contact through her tear filled eyes as I gave the biggest most evil smile.”

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Jason Momoa’s social media activity after verdict is raising eyebrows

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Monica Pop
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Recently, the entire country, and even the world, was caught into a Deep-Heard frenzy as the two actors and former spouses went through an extensive and intense court trial. Johnny Deep sued Heard on the grounds that she defamed him in an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post. The trial was broadcast on Court TV and according to Vanity Fair, the channel’s ratings had doubled as a huge number of people closely followed the accusations the exes threw at each other.

Not only ordinary people, but fellow actors and people close to both Depp and Heard were eager to learn the outcome. On June 1, the verdict was finally reached.

Johnny Depp won on all three counts of defamation. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor received $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. However, Judge Penney Azcarate reduced the punitive damages to meet the state’s limit of $350,000.

Amber Heard on the other hand won on one count and will receive $2 million in compensatory damages.

As expected, both of them released statements following the verdict.

Heard wrote that she was disappointed and heartbroken, claiming that her ex’s power, influence, and sway was to blame for her loss.

“I’m even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It is a setback. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke up could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women should be taken seriously,” she added.

“I believe Johnny’s attorneys succeeded in getting the jury to overlook the key issue of Freedom of Speech and ignore evidence that was so conclusive that we won in the U.K.

“I’m sad I lost this case. But I am sadder still that I seem to have lost a right I thought I had as an American — to speak freely and openly.”

In his statement, Depp thanked the juries for giving him his life back.

Both statements were read and commented on by a huge number of people, including other celebs.

However, what attracted the attention of many was the Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa’s reaction. He pressed “Likes” on both statements and it raised eyebrows. Many believe that this means he wants to keep his neutral position or he’s simply glad the trial is over. Momoa has not publicly taken side in the trial that pitted the two actors against each other, unlike other celebs such as Amy Schumer who supported Heard, or model Naomi Campbell who responded to Depp’s statement with a heart emojy.

What are your thoughts on the Depp-Heard trial verdict?

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Little boy stops police officer on his way to school and asks her to pray with him

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Monica Pop
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Little children have the purest of hearts. They are fun to be around because they always speak their mind and are honest to the core, so if they say they love you they truly mean it.

One police officer who was on the job is sharing a heartwarming encounter with a young boy who was waiting for the school bus at a bus stop. As officer Jan Dykes, with the Louisville Metro Police Department, approached the students, the boy got closer and asked her to pray with him. Dykes was stunned by this unusual request and decided to join the little guy in his prayer. The words he uttered warmed her heart.

“He said, ‘I want to pray for this officer’s safety. I made a new friend. I really hope her day goes great, and hopefully she makes a lot of lives better and going to school and meeting new people.’ It was really great to think this kid had this much excitement,” Dykes told ABC local news station WTVM.

This encounter made an impression so great at this officer that she tried finding the boy after the school was over, but she didn’t see him at the buss stop.

She still doesn’t know who that boy was, but she really wants to track him down and thank him for the prayer once again.

“It brought a lot of joy to me for him to want to do that for me,” Dykes said. “Often times people are thinking, ‘How can you go and help them?’ and it’s just nice to see he wanted to do that for me. It made me happy to see someone so young and moldable being so positive and wanting to be that light.”

We hope these two meet again.

Bill Gates issues warning to the world about Elon Musk

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Monica Pop
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The name of Elon Musk is related to power and money. He’s currently the richest person in the world, with an approximate net worth of $267 billion. What’s most, he’s one of the few people, if not the only one, who has immense influence on how the cryptocurrency market behaves. It only takes a single tweet by him for the value of cryptocurrencies to soar. Such was the case with his tweet about Bitcoin.

One person who has a warning about Musk and crypto is the Microsoft founder, Bill Gates.

He spoke openly about the risks of investment saying that the cryptocurrency market is precarious for anyone who doesn’t have as much money as Musk has. As we are all aware that no other person has Tesla’s owner’s wealth, the message Gates tries to spread is clear. Further, Gates warns that people might end up with nothing in case the crypto bubble bursts. Those loses won’t affect Musk a great deal, having in mind his enormous wealth, but the ordinary people won’t be able to absorb those loses.

This wasn’t the first time for Gates to speak about Musk. Back in February 2021, he told Bloomberg: “Elon has tons of money, and he’s very sophisticated, so I don’t worry that his Bitcoin will randomly go up or down. I do think people get brought into these manias who may not have as much money to spare so I’m not bullish on Bitcoin. My thought would be if you have less money than Elon, watch out.”

In January 2021, Musk changed his Twitter bio to #bitcoin and he changed the direction of the cryptocurrency. Needless to say, it skyrocketed. In case he decides to slam Bitcoin, the stock is likely to fall very fast since cryptocurrencies don’t have a fixed exchange rate.

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Another person who shares Gates’ thoughts, William Quigley, the MD of Magnetic, recently informed CNN: “Please don’t pay attention to what Elon Musk says about crypto because he is simply not an expert. I think for him it was more of a joke, but a lot of people, unfortunately, follow what he says. Maybe when it comes to energy-efficient cars look at what he does, but ignore anything he says about bitcoin and crypto in general.” 

This came as an answer to Musk’s tweets about DOGE coin, Bitcoin, and SHIB.

According to a report by The Guardian, the value of Dogecoin went up by 5,859 percent, and at least part of that is a result of the cryptocurrency being mentioned by Musk on social media.

The Tesla and SpaceX titan’s power is so huge that it only takes a single tweet for him to demonstrate it.

As for Gates, he and Musk have demonstrated different opinions about same issues in the past, including the coronavirus pandemic. For example, in a podcast interview with The New York Times in September 2020, Musk defended his role in coronavirus relief efforts. “Gates said something about me not knowing what I was doing,” Musk said. “It’s like, ‘Hey, knucklehead, we actually make the vaccine machines for CureVac, that company you’re invested in.'”

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Passenger Records Boy Throwing Tantrum Throughout Eight-Hour Flight

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Monica Pop
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Traveling by plane can be exhausting. Starting from the crowd at the airport, the long queues at the security checkup, and all those people rushing and running around. So, once we are on the plane we hope we get some time to rest. But that’s not always possible, especially when there are young children and babies on the flight who wouldn’t stop screaming, running, and yelling.

A video of such a case had been recorded by a passenger named Shane Townley. The video has been viewed more than eight million times and has sparked debate over whether Townley had the right to call the uncontrollable kid who was screaming during the flight a demon. 

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The flight from Germany to the United States took eight hours and the passengers were forced to hear hysterical screaming during the whole time. It started even before the plane took off, but apparently the mother convinced the flight attendants that it will stop once the plane takes off. The boy could be seen out of his seat, sitting on someone’s shoulders. As the mother couldn’t make him behave she was asking the staff if the WiFi could be turned on quickly so that she could play him a movie or some songs that would hopefully catch his attention.

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However, it turned out the iPad could only keep him interested for a very short time after which he continued misbehaving, running up and down the aisles, and screaming all along. According to Townley, the mother was completely incapable of controlling her three-year-old son. He blamed her great deal of not trying harder to make him stand still.

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Townley further explained what was going on saying:

“My wife and I were passengers on this 8 hour flight. It was torture. I have the right to film my discomfort. The airlines asked the mother to leave the flight with the child before the flight took off. The mother lied and pleaded and convinced the flight attendant that the kid would be fine once the plane took off and he could use his iPad (internet). If the mother knew he had a problem or a type of autism, why wouldn’t she have a pre downloaded video or content? Anyways the flight took off and the kid never stopped for 8 hours… thats an 8 hour tantrum folks. Why did she have to wait for the internet or Wifi? Is the kid addicted to the internet? Doesn’t she see what she’s doing to her kids? Also the airline should have been more responsible in this situation as a plane full of 200 souls was affected for 8 hours of screaming and nothing was rectified yet as of now. Updates to come, keep checking back and subscribe to my channel for more.”

Many agree with Townley’s opinions, and a great number of people who have seen the video say how they would have slapped the kid if he was theirs. They judge the mother’s incapability to teach her son a lesson. They say how she said her child had behavioral problems, but still, she didn’t take action and let the boy torment around 200 people for eight hours.

On the other hand, there are those who believe Townley didn’t have the right to call a child a demon. One of the comments says: “Why is everyone talking about shutting him up, beating him, bad parenting? I hardly heard the kid say a word which suggests to me he is non verbal and low functioning on the autism spectrum. Stop being so melodramatic and actually show some empathy for the parents.”

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