A Routine Checkup That Saved My Son’s Life
In December 2020, I took my 9-year-old son for his yearly physical. We had no concerns whatsoever and expected to be in and out in...
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The Miracle of the Woracek Twins
On the freezing morning of January 17, 1997, in Omaha, Nebraska, it was –9°F outside. Twin sisters Jennifer and Kourtney Woracek, only three years old,...
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Prevention is Better Than Cure, Ma’am
Sometimes irony turns into torture.Sometimes life isn’t fair. He was sixty, fit as a man in his forties, and proud of it.A lifetime of running,...
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My 4-month-old was crying uncontrollably because
My 4-month-old was crying uncontrollably because, due to some unexpected delays, I didn’t get to nurse him before we boarded the plane. My 3-year-old, who...
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Who is a movie villain that you agree with?
Roy Batty from Blade Runner. Roy is a replicant, a bioengineered android that physically resembles a human. He was created to be a soldier to...
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Today, while I was picking up my daughter
Today, while I was picking up my daughter from play school, her teacher asked to speak with me. “Shefali, there’s something I want to tell...
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Ashton is a caring, gentle
Ashton is a caring, gentle, and energetic boy who loves playing football and basketball. He’s happy to be back at school with his friends and...
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My Little Girl and Her Big Heart
Today, when I went to pick up my daughter from daycare, her teacher called me aside.“Shefali,” she said gently, “there’s something I want to tell...
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November 2, 2023…
November 2, 2023…one of the hardest days of my life. The day everything changed. The day my world fell apart. It’s been two years without...
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As a doctor or nurse, have you ever had a naughty thought when a patient took off their clothes?
As a doctor or nurse, have you ever had a naughty thought when a patient took off their clothes? Patient P. visited my girlfriend because...
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A Heartwarming Story of Kindness and Service
Earlier today, an elderly woman came into my gas station. She walked slowly with a cane and handed me $3 in loose change to put...
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The Story of “Somewhere in Time” — and the Real-Life Love Behind It
In 1980, the romantic time-travel movie Somewhere in Time was released, starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. The film has since become a classic—not just...