Woman with cancer gets wedding proposal on her last day of treatment

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Monica Pop
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High school loves are hard to ever forget because they are innocent and always remind us of the carefree days of our youth. Some people, however, are lucky enough to be spending their whole life with that special person they meet during their teenage years. Jillian Hanson and Max Allegretti are one of them and this is their love story.

These two became inseparable from the moment they met, and just after three years of dating, Jillian was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. 

She knew that her battle against the disease would be a long and a hard one so she decided she should give Max an ‘out’ and spare him from the process of healing which involved many chemo treatments. 

Max, however, never even thought of leaving his girlfriend and was around her side every step of the way. On the last day of chemo, he found the perfect way to celebrate the fact that Jillian was cancer-free by asking her to marry him. 

Speaking of the time of the diagnosis, Max told HuffPost:

“Jillian told me that it was going to be hard and that she did not know what to expect with everything and if I couldn’t handle it, she wanted to know now. I completely disregarded everything she said.”

When Jillian lost her hair and felt weak from the treatments, Max was there to remind her how beautiful she was. 

The last day of chemo was on February 28, 2018. Jillian had no idea that her happiness would double that day. 

“I talked with Jill’s friends and family, and we decided how we could make her last day of chemo even better,” he said. “And then we planned everything out for the proposal with Memorial Sloan Kettering, the hospital where she was receiving treatment.”

Everyone she loved was there by her side and then Max popped the question: “Jillian Hanson, will you marry me?”

Jillian was in disbelief and after saying “What? Wait no, really?!” she gave him her resounding Yes. 

The couple was getting ready for their wedding which took place in October when they received a huge surprise. Learning of their life story and Jillian’s ordeal, the founder of the planning company LLG Events, Lauren Grech, organized their wedding free of charge. 

“We wanted to give her a celebration and give them a celebration of happiness,” Lauren said to Good Morning America.

The best part of all is that Lauren didn’t only plan the wedding but secured a venue, hair and makeup services, an enormous wedding cake, a photographer, and a videographer for free. 

Max, who always knew Jillian is the one for him despite her illness, advises every couple to be there for each other no matter the hardships life brings. “Be there as much as you can for the other person and keep in mind it’s temporary, and you will get back to who you were.” 

When she thinks of the day of the proposal and her amazing wedding day, Jillian says, “The one word I would use to describe it is magical.”

Take a look at the whole story in the video below. 

 

Mocked gay teen hailed a hero after standing up to homophobic bully

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Maryane
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One would think that in the year of 2020 homophobia is an issue people don’t face any longer, but the sad reality is that no matter how much we try to fight against this prejudice many still choose to discriminate and humiliate those that are perceived ‘different’ by the society. 

Jordan Steffy is a gay teen from Indiana and he’s proud of himself, but the thing is that people around him, among which some of his classmates, make fun of him because of his sexual orientation. 

This time, this brave boy decided it was the time for him to finally stand for himself and face his bullies. His 25,000 Twitter followers and millions of other people hailed him a hero. Here is his story. 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
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“It seemed like I was getting in more trouble for reporting it than I was if I didn’t say anything at all. It was doing me more harm than it was good,” Jordan said speaking to Insider. 

One day, however, one of his classmates shared a homophobic post about him on the social media and Jordan decided he wouldn’t put up with such insults any longer. 

“He made an anti-gay post with a picture of me on it saying how he hated gays and a bunch of throwing up emojis all over it.

“I walked up to him and said, ‘Why did you post this?’ He said ‘It was just a post.’ And I said, ‘Well, it’s not just a post. It’s a post about me, saying how you dislike who I am, and I don’t appreciate that.’ He went on to say ‘Okay, but what are you going to do about it?’” Jordan told Insider.

He continued, “I said ‘I’m not going to deal with this, this is the last time I’m called anything.’ And then he said, ‘What are you going to do about it, fa***t?’ And that’s when I was like ‘No, I’m not doing this.’”

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
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Jordan then slapped the boy right in the face in front of the whole class. “I just got sick of it. It’s crazy the amount of hatred I received just for liking who I like and being me.” 

The video of the fight was posted on Twitter and Jordan received thousands of messages of support with one person writing, “Honestly sis, you slapped him for all of us. Keep letting them have it!” 

Jordan was very thankful for the support he received. “I really can’t believe people actually are around to tell me that it was ok to stick up for myself. I honestly can’t thank people enough for all the support.”

He then added: “I honestly was just looking for an apology, but he acted like it was no big deal and that has been the word to define me since 2nd grade… I don’t fight really… I wanted him and others to know I was done with the constant hating comments that were made towards me constantly.”

However, the school staff decided Jordan should be suspended for what he did. His mom wasn’t happy either so she decided to home-school him. 

“If I could take it back, personally, I would,” he said. “But I’m glad I stood up for myself. If you were in my shoes, you’d probably get sick of it and you’d want to stand up for yourself.”

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
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We are truly sad Jordan was punished by the school for defending himself because we believe he had all the right to stand against the bully who hurt his feelings. 

As for the bully, we are glad he learned his lesson the hard way. 

15 people who prove haircuts can completely change one’s look

By
Monica Pop
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If you want to make a change in your life, always start off with your hair! 

Believe it or not, a new hairstyle can completely affect the way you look and the way you see yourself, so if you feel like nothing’s going on in your life, don’t even hesitate a bit, just make an appointment with your stylist. And yes, the photos below will definitely serve as inspiration!

1. Perky pixie

If you are fierce enough, go with the pixie cut. Don’t you love the way this hairstyle emphasizes this woman’s cheekbones and eyes?  

2. Little Miss Long Locks

Just take a look at this little girl and her fancy hairstyle. New bob and bangs are never a bad idea. This time, they let the lovely shape of her face show and we think she’s the cutest. 

3. Hot chop

Wow, look at the difference at this one. Buy, buy long locks, hello short hair cut. 

Although this man looks handsome in both photos, the short hair emphasizes his face.  

4. Cut and color

Many times, the color of the hair makes a huge difference as well. The darker shade of hair color along with the neat cut brings out this woman’s stunning eyes. 

5. Bye bye, braid

It takes a lot of effort to have your long hair fresh and shiny at all times, so getting rid of it might be just the right thing to do. This guy definitely looks more stylish without his braid. 

6. Short swoop

Her facial features are highlighted with this cute hairstyle. The way she puts her hair on one side is same yet different in the both pictures. 

7. Sassy style

This is again the perfect example of the ‘same’ hairstyle but significantly shortened on the second photo. Cute, isn’t it?

8. Terrific transformation

Wow, what a difference! It’s incredible what a shave and a cut can do. The hiding behind the hair is in the past.

9. Feat of feet

Many inches of hair off, some highlights, and a wavy style can do magic. 

10. Wonderous wave

This woman is just another example that shoulder-length cut draws attention to the cheekbones and the jawline. So if you think those features of your face are worth showing off go ahead and try this style. 

11. Two sides of the same coin

What a difference! It’s not that men having long hair aren’t attractive, but a change is always a good thing, especially if you rock the same hairstyle for more than 6 years, just like this guy over here. 

12. Curl containment

Long and curly hair does need time for maintenance, so having it cut short can save you a lot of time. She looks way younger. 

13. Dapper ‘do

It was either the hair or the beard for this guy and he chose right. 

14. Lovely long bob

Her new short bob definitely boosted her confidence and we can see that from her lovely smile. Her hair isn’t only shorter but more voluminous too. This is definitely the right hairstyle for people with heart-shaped face. 

15. Focus on features

Having your hair cut this short is definitely brave. Her bangs hide her forehead yet put focus on her eyes. 

Are you ready to treat yourself with one of these lovely hairstyles?

9-year-old boy breaks down as three-year cancer treatment finally ends

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Monica Pop
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Despite the constant advance in medicine there is still no cure for many illnesses and conditions such as cancer. We pray every single day for the people who are battling this disease to end up winners, but the fight is often a long and exhausting one and requires dedication and strong will. 

Sadly, it affects young children too. Nine-year-old Steven Cotter from Oklahoma is one of them. This sweet boy was diagnosed with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was just six. Instead of being carefree and enjoy his childhood to the fullest, Steven had to spend a lot of time in the hospital and go through series of chemo treatments. 

Luckily, after three long years, Steven and his family got the greatest news ever just a week ago. He was finally cancer free. 

His mom shared the news via a video that she posted on Saturday, 14th December. 

Even people who didn’t know Steven and his family personally took their time to congratulate the boy. They were all so excited for him. 

“PRAISE GOD!!! Little man’s VERY LAST CHEMO!!! BIG TEARS OF JOY❤️❤️❤️” his mom wrote.

In the video, sweet Steven breaks down in tears of joy as he can finally leave his ordeal behind and start the new year as a healthy boy. 

Speaking to ABC6 News, Steven’s mom said: “He’s had so many blood and platelet transfusions over the past three years, so many medications and hospital stays.”

He really couldn’t get a better present for Christmas. 

Little girl surprises Steve Harvey with her knowledge of anatomy

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Maryane
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Little children often leave us speechless with their knowledge on different subjects. It’s pretty incredible, especially because they know a lot of things that even  grown-ups have no idea of. 

This time, the host of some of our favorite shows, Family Feud and Little Big Shots, Steve Harvey, was left completely stunned by one of his guests at his show. Namely, Little Big Shots is all about prodigies who take our breath away with the skills and the incredible amount of knowledge they possess. 

One would think that Harvey has seen it all, so the fact he was left in disbelief by what four-year-old Brielle Milla had to show on stage speaks a lot of this little lady. 

At the start of her performance, Harvey and Milla got on stage bringing a skeleton with them. The audience had no idea what to expect, but then Milla showed off her expertise in the field of osteology, scientific study of bones. 

Honestly, looking at her, one would assume she would perform a cute song or a dance routine, but as we all know looks can be deceiving and Milla proved that to be true once again. 

Believe it or not, this lady knows every single bone of human’s body. And when we say that, we mean she knows a lot more than just the names. 

The audience is eager to see what will happen when Harvey points to a bone and asks Milla to tell him what that bone is. Without hesitating even a bit, she says it’s the pelvis. 

She then goes even further and says, “It’s the only bone in the body that’s gender-specific, which means that it’s different in boys and girls,” to which Harvey adds, “Is it?”

Lovely Milla confirms that and then puts her tiny hand over her mouth and says, “Yes. The pelvis’s job is to protect the organs used for digesting and reproduction, which means growing babies.”

Everyone is in stitches by this hilarious girl’s response and can’t help but clap without stopping. 

The show goes on when Harvey asks about another bone. Milla rushes to answer it’s the human’s skull. “There’s 22 bones in the skull.” That’s truly impressive, isn’t it? I bet if you ask adults about this, most will fail to answer. 

“Around the brain, there’s right tranial bones, and there are 14 facial bones.” This made Harvey say how Milla is the cutest kid he’s ever seen, and we simply have to agree. 

The host thanks Milla for being part of the show and making it an awesome one. “You’re very smart, you’re very pretty, and you’re very polite.” 

Milla proves this to be right by saying ‘thank you’ a couple of times. 

Take a look at this doctor in the making in the video below. 

Dad sings Jingle Bells to baby daughter with special lyrics, and it’s melting hearts

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Monica Pop
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Every baby’s first Christmas is a big deal for the parents because having a little bundle of joy in the house adds to the holiday spirit and somehow makes it more exciting and fun.

Two special parents decided to make their 4-month-old daughter’s Christmas one to remember. Although she won’t remember it as she’s very little, there are the photos and a video she can see once she’s all grown up.

We are absolutely certain sweet Summer Noel Feldman will have a lot to be proud of her when it comes to her dedicated and loving mom and dad. 

Christmas won’t be complete without the familiar tune of “Jingle Bells” and this dad knows that all too well so he makes sure he records his own version of the song in his music studio holding Summer in his lap. The two created some awesome scenes that made us all go ‘aww.’ 

One of them features the lovely duo in front of a microphone, another one behind the keyboard, and there’s one where daddy holds the guitar. 

It’s obvious little Summer is having so much fun around her creative parents. At one point, her mommy holds her and moves her around so it looks like Summer is dancing. The baby has a huge smile on her face as though she understands this is the special holiday edition of the family’s bonding. 

As the song goes on, this cool daddy adds some special lyrics that are all about Jesus and his sweetheart’s first Christmas. 

No doubt this little girl will have lots of fun around her parents in the years to come. It’s so great they make music part of her life since very little age. 

Now it’s time for Summer to take her part in the song, and just as we though this couldn’t get any cuter, she starts singing in her baby language. But when daddy starts talking to her about the holiday, she seems to have it enough fun so she throws up.

Needless to say, people went crazy over the sweet video so it vent viral in no time after it was uploaded on YouTube. 

We have to thank this amazing family for making our day a little brighter and we hope we’ll see more of them in the future. 

This video is a reminder that we should cherish precious moments like this one because children grow up very fast. 

Take a look at the joyous video below and make sure you share it with your friends. 

Cutest little girl describes moment she met her adoptive parents for the first time

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Monica Pop
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It’s incredible how a 4-year-old girl could make the whole world go ‘aww.’ If you still haven’t seen the video of this cute toddler telling her adoptive mom how she felt when she first met her new parents than this is your chance. Millions of hearts were melted as the words were coming out of her mouth. We just can’t believe how someone so young is so good at expressing their feelings. 

Gabby is so happy to be having a family that she feels like she has to share that with her mommy. We are so glad there is a video of the heart-bursting speech as I am not convinced that we would believe it if someone told us what this cutie had to say. 

Gabby and her younger sister Lily were adopted by the Texas couple together and it added to the joy as it means the sweet girls can grow up together. 

Her mom asked her how she felt when they were brought to their new home, but we don’t believe she was prepared for the thorough answer she got as it is too sweet to handle. “Well when we were born we became two little babies and then Lily was still a baby and I was 4 years old! I got so big and Lily was still a baby.”

“And when the time you see me I was four years old! And we were very excited to meet you and our daddy. And we love you guys and we want to be here for you and daddy.”

Mom is way too excited and tells her loving girl how she was eagerly excited to meet her and Lily to what Gabby says:

“Well, do you know what happened to my heart? Well, when I saw you, my heart fell in love with you.”

During the conversation, Gabby won’t ever speak about herself without mentioning her baby sister and it shows how considerate she is. We are so glad she and Lily are so happy with their new parents. 

Florida businessman pays electricity bills for 36 families set to lose power over Christmas

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Maryane
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Michael Esmond, a business owner from Florida, knows all too well what it feels like not to be able to spend the most wonderful time of the year in a cozy place with a nice family dinner and lots of lights on. Why? Because during the roughest times of his life some 30 years ago when he struggled to make a living, he ended up celebrating one Christmas with his three daughters in a cold house without any electricity. But now that he’s wealthy and able to help others he is making sure no other family from his neighborhood experiences such a cold Christmas this year. His generosity goes a long way and travels to 36 families of the Gulf Breeze community who are facing being left without electricity for the holidays. Michael paid their bills and they will now be able to celebrate Christmas the right way.

Speaking to CNN, Esmond said how his generous deed cost him around $5,000. He also said he’s happy to be able to help someone in need as Christmas is all about doing and giving.

Esmond added: “I actually lived that back in the 1980s. I experienced the same thing, having trouble paying bills. My gas was shut off, and we had no heating for the whole winter.” “It was one of the coldest winters in Florida; temperature got down to the single digits.” “That was definitely in my mind when I received the bill this year.” People loved what he did and everyone was saying how special this man truly is. “I got a great feedback on my Facebook page and business phone. People were texting me and calling me to thank me for what I had done,” he added. “It made me cry. It made me cry,” Joanne Oliver, Gulf Breeze’s utility billing supervisor, told CNN affiliate WEAR . “For someone like him, a veteran to come in and do some grand gesture. It was heartfelt for me.” The note that the members of those 36 families received is so touching that it melted our hearts. Imagine the joy on their faces after they were greeted with these kind words: “It is our honor and privilege to inform you that your past due utility bill has been paid by Gulf Breeze Pools & Spas. You can rest easier this holiday season knowing you have one less bill to pay. On behalf of Gulf Breeze Pools & Spas, we here at the City of Gulf Breeze would like to wish you and your family a happy holiday season.“

If only there were more kind and generous people like Esmond in this world.

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