Mom reunites with son she gave up for adoption more than 3 decades ago thanks to a DNA test

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Monica Pop
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A lot of young women who end up pregnant without being in a relationship or having a stable job and a place to stay decide to give their babies up for adoption. This decision is probably one of the hardest in their lives, but they simply feel that they won’t be able to raise a child on their own and hope that the adoptive family would give their bundle of joy the life they deserve.

Melanie Pressley was only 18 when she learned she was pregnant. The news triggered mixed emotions. The thought of having a child made her happy, but at the same time she was aware she couldn’t take care of a baby all by herself. The father didn’t want anything to do with the baby and Melanie was financially unstable at the time, so she had to give up her son.

However, she never stopped thinking of her baby boy. The only memory she had of him was a photo her sister took.

“You go through a mourning period and yet live the rest of your life mourning,” Melanie told Fox News.

Her son ended up with a beautiful family; the Vosslers. They named him Greg.

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Greg learned he was adopted when he was 10 years old but wasn’t curious about his biological parents until later in life. Namely, when he got married and had children on his own, he really wanted to learn who his real mom and dad were. So, he decided to take a DNA test. His biological mother, Melanie, did the test herself earlier so when Greg handed in his samples, there was a match.

After 33 years, he was finally going to meet his mom. Melanie was even more excited to hold her son again.

After chatting for long hours, they decided to meet in person in Ohio in June 2021. 

Their reunion was one of the most beautiful ones. Greg got to meet his half-brother and his two half-sisters and a lot of his relatives. Melanie met her daughter-in-law and her grandchildren.

“Life has a funny way of giving you what you need, not what you want and I guess life just realized that we needed this connection and our families needed each other,” Greg told News 5 Cleveland.

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Melanie also spoke of her feelings. “After finding him, I felt like my heart was just whole again. Becoming older, you kind of become a little wiser, but there is no shame in giving somebody up for adoption. There are loving couples out there that cannot have children that would love to raise a child.

“I’m telling you, if you could meet Greg, he was given a life beyond my belief. He was raised with manners. He was raised how you would dream. It’s just unbelievable.”

No hard feelings, just two people whose lives have become more complete after meeting one another.

For more on the story go to the video below.

25 bloody bite marks all over baby’s body: Mom’s horrific discovery after picking her girl up from daycare

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Monica Pop
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What most couples dream of is welcoming a child in their life. Although this means greater responsibilities, spending a bunch of money on diapers, and many sleepless nights, moms and dads describe having a kid as the most precious gift and the best thing in their life.

However, no matter how much parents would love to spend their days around their little ones, they have to go to work and earn money in order to provide for the family. It’s then that parents turn to daycare centers and kindergartens that would take care of their kids while they are at their job. And choosing the perfect place is not that easy.

When one young Arizona mom named Alice Martin and her husband were about to pick a daycare for their 15-year-old daughter, they though they chose wisely and that Creative Beginnings Preschool was just the place.

But one day, as Alice picked the baby up from daycare, she noticed something that made her stomach turn and made her angry and sad at the same time. Her daughter’s body was all covered in bite marks.

Alice says the poor child was bitten more than 25 times. At least that’s what she was able to count.

Once home, Alice tried changing little Rosalynn’s clothes and it was then that she noticed the horrific sight. She just couldn’t believe her eyes.

”At first, I was like ‘are those really bite marks?’ And then, my brain kinda stopped thinking and I started crying,” Alice Martin told WKYT.

”There’s over 25 plus, it’s hard to tell. 25 would be the minimum that the police officer and I discussed.”

The case was so severe that the Tucson Police was informed of the incident and they are still trying to discover what had really happened and who hurt the child. As for now, no charges are filed.

“You always want to protect your children and I feel like that didn’t happen,” Alice said.

“I feel like I left her with someone that didn’t look out for her at all.”

“The fact that nobody intervened in how many minutes, maybe they were left alone, maybe they disregarded the cries, I don’t know, but it takes some time to do that kind of biting and my daughter would have been very upset,” the worried mom said.

As for now, the daycare hasn’t released a statement regarding the incident.

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Speaking to KOLD News 13, The Arizona Department of Health Services said:

“ADHS is investigating the incident at Creative Beginnings Daycare and working with law enforcement. The investigation is not completed and ADHS cannot comment on pending investigations.”

As for Alice, she’s hoping those who are responsible for what have happened to her girl will pay for their actions. In case that doesn’t happen, other children may suffer the same consequences as little Roselynn.

“The fact that nobody intervened in how many minutes, maybe they were left alone, maybe they just disregarded the cries, I don’t know. But it takes some time to do that kind of biting and my daughter would have been very upset,” she said.

Our children are our treasure and we have to make all in our power to keep them safe and sound at all times.

Ivanka Trump and her husband tried to “force their way” into meeting with Queen Elizabeth

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Monica Pop
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After losing the presidential elections to Joe Biden, Donald Trump and his family settled in Florida. His daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner are reported to have bought a $30 million worth piece of land on the island of Indian Creek Village, Florida, also known as the “Billionaire Bunker” where they are planing on building their dream house.

After trying herself as a model, a business owner with clothing lines, and most recently a presidential advisor, Ivanka Trump seems to have opted for a much calmer life. According to some magazines, she wants to focus on her family while working as an “informal adviser” for a new nonprofit group dedicated to “perpetuating former President Trump’s populist policies.”

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However, being a Trump, it isn’t quite easy to stay out of the spotlight as many people are eager to know what each member of the family is doing every step of the way.

Recently, new information about Ivanka and Jared’s time as advisors emerged in the memoir by the former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham, I’ll Take Your Questions Now.

The memoir was released this week, but Washington Post had obtained an early copy of the book.

Grisham held the position of the White House press secretary for some nine months before she was transferred to First Lady Melania Trump’s office. At the same time, she worked as a communications director and knows a lot about the Trump family.

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Among the rest, she’s pretty critical of Ivanka and her husband who caused a stir and came under fire when they started working as advisors. Back then, Ivanka answered back and explained that she would serve as an unpaid employee in the White House office.

Richard Painter, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, spoke to the Guardian when Ivanka was assigned the new role in 2017 and said, “She has a West Wing office, she has equipment, she has a White House email address, she’s going to be doing policy work. For purposes of the conflict of interest statute, I believe she is a government employee.”

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Grisham describes a specific incident with Ivanka and Jared which took place prior to an official visit of then-president of the United States, Donald Trump, to England. According to Grisham, Ivanka and Jared tired to force their way into a scheduled meeting with Queen Elizabeth. In fact, they were very persistent to be part of the trip, which would have been a serious breach of protocol, but were shut out.

Apparently, they were told they couldn’t be part of the official visit due to limited capacity of the helicopter.

“I finally figured out what was going on,” Grisham wrote. “Jared and Ivanka thought they were the royal family of the United States.”

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Further, she wrote that Ivanka would use the words “my father” all the time during staff meetings, so she was referred to as “the Princess” by the staff and even First Lady Melania.

As for Jared, Grisham revealed that he would often get involved in other people’s projects and would then leave and blame others in case of failure. She referred to him as to “the Slim Reaper.”

“I had shared with Mrs. Trump many times my opinion that if we lost reelection in 2020 it would be because of Jared,” Grisham explained. “She didn’t disagree with me.”

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As expected, the Trump family wasn’t happy with the book and the claims. Donald Trump spoke of Grisham and told The Hill, “She became very angry and bitter after her break up and as time went on she was seldom relied upon, or even thought about. She had big problems and we felt that she should work out those problems for herself. Now, like everyone else, she gets paid by a radical left-leaning publisher to say bad and untrue things.”

He also added that she “didn’t have what it takes and that was obvious from the beginning.”

Dylan Little’s amazing journey: The boy who has proven his doctors wrong so many times

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Kelly White
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As parents, one of the absolute worst things that we can hear is they there is a problem with our young baby, a baby that is so dear to us, so when we hear that there is a problem, it’s really hard to hear. Even though the odds can be stacked against you, or seem like they are, children are really resilient and can really surprise the most skeptical! The amazing spirit to fight back against challenges, the courage to face hardships is really wonderful, and very inspiring too! Dylan was born some five years ago, at that time the doctors said that they realized very quickly that there was something wrong, the skin on his back was dark red, the rest of his body was covered in big, what seemed like, liver spots, you couldn’t miss it. It happened that Dylan did, in fact, have a serious problem called Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, where 80% of his body was covered in birthmarks! The doctor said to his mother, Kara, that her son had to go through many surgeries in the first few years of his life. Other patients that have Congenital Melanocytic Nevus also have a higher risk of skin cancer developing, and it’s really important for them to always keep a watch on their birthmarks.
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The huge mole that covered most of Dylans back was so incredibly big that the doctor said they would surgically remove it, but it was a hard operation and used skin from other parts of his tiny body, poor boy!
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Dylan grew older and the doctor said that they were then able to perform the more complex operations, and also to have enough skin to transplants. They even put breast implants into those areas to stretch the skin ready for the operations, this boy is really one brave boy! Dylan had these implants for a long time, three months of putting up with them, his skin grew bigger in that time to help to have enough skin to get rid of the huge moles on him.
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Dyan has had so very many operations so far, after 26 operations, around half of his huge mole was removed. His mom, Kara said:

“We’re holding onto hope that the moles never turn on and become cancerous, but he could develop cancer at any point …He has surgery every three to six months, dependent on which area of the body.”

Even though he had all his operations and hardship he that he suffered, he really is a happy little boy!
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Kara said to the news:

“We are trying to do what’s best for him, we want to give him the fullest, longest life we possibly can …Dylan amazes me constantly, he always has a smile on his face and feels like he owns the hospital, all the nurses know and love him.”

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Dylan knows that he looks different to other kids, but he’s ok with that, strangers stare sometimes, but then Dylan explains to them why he looks how he is. Most people are just a little interested in why he is like that and are polite, sometimes though there are others that are really mean, some people are just plain mean people! Kara said:

“Once in a supermarket a store manager asked us to leave because one of their customers was upset about having seen our child, which was very upsetting”

His mom, quite rightly, refused to hide or be ashamed in any way at all, we commend her! She goes on to say:

“I’m not afraid to take him out at all and I don’t want him to be worried or think there is something he should be ashamed of.”

His parents also created a Facebook page to follow his recovery, and for people that may be interested in his recovery too. Dylan is such a brave and clever little boy, we wish him the best for the future and that all his future operations go really well. Please feel free to share his story and to celebrate both his braveness and his awesome fighting spirit for life, such a brave boy needs recognition and encouragement, how amazing!

Mother meets her daughter 69 years after the hospital pronounced her baby dead

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Monica Pop
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Our hearts break into a million pieces for this poor mother who missed so much in life. She missed holding her baby daughter in her arms, singing her lullabies, getting her ready for school, and what’s most, she missed the birth of her grandkids, as well as seeing their kids come to this world. It’s heartbreaking to know that her life could have been a lot different, but unfortunately, it is now way too late for anything to be changed.

Genevive Puriton was an 18-year-old lady when she got pregnant and gave birth to a baby daughter back in 1949. She was over the moon and couldn’t wait to embrace her bundle of joy when she heard the nurses saying how the baby didn’t make it. This young mother’s world collapsed. This affected her so hard that she couldn’t move on and have a family on her own or any more kids. 

However, little did this woman know that her biological daughter was safe and sound, living with a foster family on the other side of the country. Connie Moultroup always wanted to trace her biological parents. And now, after 69 years, her dream came true. 

With the help of DNA tests and analyzes Connie came to the conclusion that her mother was the 88-year-old lady Genevieve Purinton. The encounter between the long lost mother and daughter is something so deep and touching that it will make tears of emotions roll down your face. This is the most beautiful moment in the life of Genevieve. 

However, it is beyond sad that they can never make up for all the years lost. This mother was condemned to a lifetime of emptiness and loneliness. The poor lady missed all the joys, but at least she got the one last chance to kiss her baby girl. 

Take a look at the heartwarming reunion in the video below!

Woman stuck in flood can’t believe her eyes as a group of Marines wearing dress blues runs towards her

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Monica Pop
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Many people from other parts of the world dream of living in America. They all desire to achieve the American Dream at the land of freedom, honor, justice, and opportunity.

One thing that makes America a great country is its military. The men and women who serve are our pride and joy.

A recent video shared on TikTok by the user @vigi.boo shows the incredible sense of sacrifice by our Marines.

With the recent floods which took place in Virginia, many found themselves stuck on the roads, unable to move for many hours. The woman behind the video got stranded in the middle of a highway in Arlington, Virginia’s Columbia Pike, parts of which were completely flooded.

As she was standing there not knowing what to do, she spotted a group of Marines wading through the water to help her. They were wearing their dress blues and were more than willing to do what they do best, serve the citizens.

“The Marines are going to help us?” the woman could be heard asking. “We just got stuck.”

The men, whose uniforms were soaked because of the pouring rain, started pushing the vehicle.

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“This is the most American thing ever,” the woman in the video could be heard saying in excitement. She kept repeating “Thank you so much!” to the Marines as they pushed the vehicle.

Many media users who have seen the video agree with the woman who took it. This truly was “The most American thing ever.”

“As an immigrant we don’t usually see these things in the country I grew up in,” the woman wrote alongside the video she shared online, according to ARLNow. “I am so grateful for the country and its Marines and military.”

Some commented that the heroes who lent a helping hand were in their uniforms because they were “the guys that ceremoniously carry the caskets of fellow Marines at Arlington National Cemetery.”

A sign for the Memorial Bridge, which is near the historic military resting grounds, could be seen in the background of the video.

What these Marines did is all our country should be about, and that’s taking care for one another. Thank you and may God bless you all.

Gabby Petito’s family want Brian Laundrie in jail for “the rest of his life”

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Monica Pop
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Brian Laundrie, who remains the sole person of interest in the murder of his fiancé Gabby Petito, is still on the run.

The case of Gabby attracted the attention of the entire country and everyone is following the case with eyes wide open hoping for her murdered to be caught and brought to justice as soon as possible.

Besides the police, John Walsh, of America’s Most Wanted, and Dog the Bounty Hunter are also helping in tracking Laundrie down.

Recently, one engineer named Dennis Davis claimed that he came across Laundrie while hiking and said he only realized he was talking to the suspect when he was already gone. He was asking for directions to California via backroads only, claiming he was trying to reach his girlfriend. The man looked skittish and lost. Davis also claimed that none of his calls was returned by the FBI.

Gabby’s body was found in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on September 19. The coroner ruled the cause of death as homicide.

Prior to her missing, a footage of Gabby was taken by the police when the van she and Laundrie were traveling with was stopped. The footage was later released to the public but it painted Gabby as the aggressor of the two.

Another footage, taken by another police officer, which was an hour long, shows Gabby admitting she had been grabbed and hit by her boyfriend. Former attorney Happy Morgan has accused the department of a “cover-up” for failing to release this second footage. It was only shown to the public after he lodged a complaint.

Gabby’s parents filed a missing person report after their daughter failed to return home with her boyfriend. Laundrie returned by himself and refused to say where Gabby was. Instead, he hired a lawyer and later disappeared.

Speaking of that upsetting footage, Gabby’s mother, Nicole Schmidt, said, “I”m glad we got to see that reality because people aren’t what you see on social media.

“Even though that police video is hard to watch, I think it was a blessing to see that she’s a real human being and she was in pain.

“And I’m glad that she lived a really good life and she died doing what she loved to do. She was out there in nature camping. She lived her dream and I’m glad she got to do that.”

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During their appearance on Dr. Phil, the family pleaded for Laundrie to turn himself in. Nichole said, “I want to look him in the eyes.”

Gabby’s father, Joe Petito, added, “I want to see him in a jail cell the rest of his life where — he’s an outdoorsman — being in that concrete cell that he can’t go see those trees and smell the fresh air like that.”

He then said that he knows their daughter would have been happy seeing the family working together and being under one roof again.

“She’d be excited that we’re working together,” Joe said. “We’re doing this together. This is what she wants… She always wanted us to live in a big house together, you know what I mean? She loved all of us.”

The family have launched the Gabby Petitio Foundation hoping to help other missing persons and assist victims of domestic violence.

“If you gotta hashtag Gabby Petito to bring that story to the top, do it. Do it,” Joe said. “Do it now. There’s no reason not to. We’re not getting her back but maybe you can get someone back, and that would be awesome.

“And then let me know, because that would make me feel better that there’s not a meaningless death for Gabby.”

Rest in peace Gabby. We truly hope Laundrie would be brought to justice as soon as possible so that the family can get the closure they need.

Mother engulfed in flames after explosion crawled out and “put herself out of fire”

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Monica Pop
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A horrible accident left one mother fighting for her life. Charlie Anne Xavier was sanding a table on September 10, 2021, when the sanding machine exploded. She caught on fire but somehow managed to crawl out of the flames. Unfortunately, around 85% of her body suffered severe burns. It is a miracle she stayed alive.

So far, this mother of two had to undergo 11 surgeries and doctors’ prognosis are that it will take years to recover.

Her husband, André Xavier, spoke to WVIR and said that his wife “is beating the odds day by day.” He, however, is aware that the recovery would be a long and painful one, but he believes that Charlie would stay strong for her boys.

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The family started a GoFundMe page to help them with the medical bills and said that any leftover money would be later donated to other burn survivor victims in Charlie’s name.

The fundraiser says, “Charlie is a powerhouse. She’s the girl cheering the loudest, smiling the brightest, and laughing non-stop. She’s the first one there when something or someone is needed, and always the one who can make you smile and feel good about yourself after being with her. She’s a wife and a mother to two beautiful boys – a four-year-old and nine-month-old. She will heal and come home, and it’s our privilege to serve her now.”

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André shares updates on Facebook about his wife’s state and is grateful to anyone who sends their prayers for her recovery.

“I would like to share something about Charlie, since I met her 14 years ago, and since we have been married for 13 years, I don’t ever remember her complaining about her pain,” André wrote in one of his posts. “She was diagnosed with RA at age 17 months, so she knows pain all her life! And it is no different now, even though I can’t even fathom the idea of her current pain, she has not complained once!”

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He says Charlie is one hell of a strong woman. That, and the love for her children and husband is what makes her go forward and fight for her life every single day.

“I don’t have words to explain how incredible this is for me, the ability to suffer in silence it is something reserved for incredible souls and Charlie is an incredible human being and soul!” André continued. “I can confidently say, that my love for her has grown and shifted since the accident, I feel like my love now is almost a form of devotion, I have accepted this new role that has been assigned to me on our new life! I am devoted to take care of my beautiful wife and soul mate and our two adorable little boys.”

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We truly hope Charlie’s recovery would be a speedy one because she deserves to get on her feet and be with her family again.

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