Category: People

420lb Woman Who Lost 240lb in 17 Months Is Now an Accountability Coach Helping Others

A 420-pound (190 kg) woman who couldn’t fit on rides in amusement parks and struggled to put on her shoes underwent an amazing transformation losing more than half her body weight in 17 months. Now, as an accountability coach, she has created a community called Loving Myself to Better Health and is helping others unlock…


Teen, 16, Goes Into Tree-Tapping Business, Gets Own Brand of Maple Syrup in 100 Stores

An entrepreneurial teen with a soft spot for maple syrup is inspiring others by running a thriving company at the age of 16. High school junior Will Wanish started out tapping maple trees in his own backyard in Colfax, Wisconsin. In 2019, he used money earned working at a neighbor’s dairy farm to build his…


Woman From Mali Gives Birth to 9 Babies in Morocco After Expecting 7

A Malian woman gave birth to nine babies at once—after expecting seven, according to Mali’s Minister of Health and the Moroccan clinic where the nonuplets were born. It appeared to be the first time on record that a woman had given birth to nine surviving babies at once. The five girls and four boys, and…


Growing Stronger Through Adversity

Lewis Howes had a major breakdown about 13 years ago. He had just begun his career as a professional football player, playing in the Arena Football League. But a devastating wrist injury ended his prospects. “I felt like my life was over—my whole dream shattered,” he said in a recent interview. He was fresh out…


Elderly Man Goes to Beauty School to Learn How to Do Hair and Makeup For Aging Wife

A devoted 79-year-old husband went to a beauty school to get lessons in hair and makeup to help his “beautiful” wife who can no longer get ready by herself. His wife’s vision was failing and, as a result, she kept burning herself while trying to curl her hair. Thus the husband, who wants to remain…


Woman Shamed for Being ‘Fat’ Lost Over Half Her Body Weight Over 3 Years, Shares Her Secret

When an ex-boyfriend called her fat, one Sydney woman found the motivation she needed to shed nearly half her body weight. Hayley Westoby used to weigh 302 pounds (137 kg) at her heaviest, as she told truly. She says her college diet consisted of junk food and a little too much alcohol, causing her to…


Explorer Shares About the Moment He Witnessed the Newly Found Ancient Golden City of Luxor in Egypt

An explorer has shared the moment he witnessed the newly found ancient Egyptian city of Luxor. Covered and buried in the sand for thousands of years, the golden city has finally been unearthed and was open to a select few for exploration on April 10. Archaeologists have been trying to locate this city for approximately 100…


Young Mom Who Refused to Abort Baby With Down Syndrome Says, ‘Look Past the Label’

A mother who refused to abort her baby with Down syndrome two years ago hopes society would soon stop shrinking these children into the shadows of “negative stigma and outdated opinions.” Shannon Wemyss and her husband, Mikey, both 24, from Inverness, Scotland, take pride and joy in raising their baby girl, Gracey. Shannon wishes people would…


VIDEO: Philly Barber Gives Free Haircut to Homeless Veteran–and His Smile at the End Is Amazing

A viral video of a homeless man undergoing a transformation in the form of a haircut has left TikTokers in amazement. The clip shows a military vet having his grungy hair sheared cleanly and gruffy beard neatly trimmed, completely changing his appearance. The final touch of the barber’s clippers leaves the man looking like new—as…


Blind Chef Opens Cafe After Losing His Vision to Cancer and Being Forced to Quit His Job

An Australian chef who became blind from cancer has made his dream a reality by opening a cafe that is accessible to everyone including individuals with a disability, proving that there is nothing one cannot achieve when one sets their mind to it. Craig Shanahan, 29, from Sydney, took a year to finally open the…