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Lisa Graves Has Been Hiccuping For 8 Years And Doctors Don’t Know Why

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We’ve all experienced a case of the hiccups from time to time, but trust us, you’ve never had them as bad as this woman has. 

Lisa Graves is just 27-years-old, and began hiccuping in 2008 after the birth of her daughter Emily. After speaking with doctors, Emily was assured that the hiccups were most likely caused by her pregnancy, so she thought little of it. 

But four years later, in 2012, Graves was pregnant with her second daughter, Sophie and still hiccuping. At this point she was hiccuping up to 100 times a day! 

Graves is now a mother of two and a self-employed tattoo artist who says,

“I hiccup every hour without fail. It’s really loud – it almost sounds like a scream. Some people have even said I sound like a dinosaur.”

The hiccups are even so bad as to wake up her husband, Matthew, and the loud noises often stop her sleeping. 

And Lisa’s family is so used to it, she says, “But my family don’t notice it anymore – for my daughters I’ve hiccuped their whole lives so they don’t even bat an eyelid when I do it now. I let out two really loud ones during dinner the other day and they didn’t even look up.”

Lisa told the Daily Mail she has continued to visit doctors, including a specialist neurologist, but medical experts remain baffled. She even underwent a gastroscopy, but this showed nothing as usual. While doctors can’t shed light on the cause of her unusual conditions, Graves fears she will be hiccuping for the rest of her life.

“It’s frustrating, I just want to know what’s causing them there must be a reason for it.I’m going to keep pursuing it until I can find out what’s causing them, I’m just at a bit of a loss as to where to turn now but I can’t give up.When I’d had hiccups for four years, I remember hoping I wouldn’t have them for another four. Little did I know I’d still be hiccupping today,” Graves said. 

And she continues to try natural remedies and prays that one day her hiccups will go away. 

Watch Lisa Graves in the video below and please share any tips you think may help this poor woman!

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Boyfriend Gets His Girlfriend’s Students To Help With An Unforgettable Proposal

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Teachers dedicate their entire lives to their students, and often spend much of their own free time and money on their students to ensure they are given the best learning environment possible. So when 28-year-old Samuel Nalbandian decided he wanted to marry his girlfriend of three years, he knew he had to involve her students in the proposal.

When Jennifer Lai was talking to another teacher before class started, Nalbandian and Lai’s sister, Jessica, went to fill the kids in on the plan. When class started and Lai walked in, she could tell her students were being more quiet than normal, but her principal David Warken ushered her to take a seat to watch a special movie with the kids.

The movie was a kid-friends reenactment of their love story form the very first time they met, and when it was over, the kids got up and held up letters that spelled out ‘Will you marry me?’ “I was in complete shock and it’s usually really hard to surprise me,” Lai said.

Photo by Jennifer Lai
Photo by Jennifer Lai

Nalbandian then walked in with a bouquet of flowers and got on one knee. Lai was completely stunned, but said yes immediately. “We spoke about getting married, but I never imagined it would happen at work,” Lai said. “I’m so happy it did though because my students were able to share the moment with me and Sam knows how important my students are to me.”

After witnessing the special moment, Lai’s first-graders gave her their handmade cards to congratulate her on the unforgettable moment they got to be a part of.

Photo by Jennifer Lai
Photo by Jennifer Lai

Can you believe these students were able to keep such a huge secret from their teacher? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and please SHARE this amazing moment with a loved one on Facebook.

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Meet Piper: The Incredible Airport K-9 Who Keeps The Runway Safe

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Your house dog may not always seem like the most capable or helpful animal, but Piper the Border Collie is proving that dogs can do just about anything with enough training.

For the past year, Piper, the 8-year-old Border Collie, has been working as an airport K-9 at the Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Michigan. As part of his job, Piper helps control wildlife on the runways by chasing away ducks, owls, foxes, geese, and any other creatures that occasionally find their way onto the runway. “Border Collies are born for this type of work, they’re herders,” owner Brian Edwards said.

Edwards got Piper in 2012, and thought his extremely active dog would be perfect for the job. With training, Piper excelled and got used to being around airplanes since it’s “not something that is natural for a dog. We train for the worst possible scenario, knowing we’re going to perform our best,” Edwards said.

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Photo by Instagram/airportk9

To help him stay safe while helping keep wild animals and humans safe, Piper has a uniform of a vest, custom goggles for protecting his eyes from sunlight, debris and dust, as well as ear muffs to protect his hearing.

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Photo by Instagram/airportk9

Watch the entire video below to see Piper in action on the airport’s runway.

Have you ever seen an airport K9 at work on the runway before? Let us know in the comments below, and please SHARE this amazing story with friends and family on Facebook.

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Injured Soldiers Find New Purpose In Hunting Down Child Predators

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For many injured soldiers returning home from serving in the armed forces, transitioning back into normal life can be difficult especially when it means saying goodbye to feeling like the competent hero in daring missions and instead feeling useless and weak.

To give these soldiers purpose again, the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative, or HERO, program is giving wounded, injured, and ill veterans the chance to chase down the bad guys again to take down predators who are sexually exploiting innocent children.

“In one second their entire life changed. When that happens, I know from personal experience, you start to wonder, what can I now do? And once you find this opportunity, you know it’s truly your opportunity to step back into that role, J. Christian, CEO of the National Association to Protect Children (Protect), said.

Ret. Sgt. Tom Block is one of the injured soldiers in training to become part of the HERO program. He struggled to find a purpose after his military career ended when he lost his eye, which has now been replaced with the Captain America shield, but has since fought his way back from his injury for his new mission. “It’s an opportunity for me to go after bad guys again.”

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Photo by CNN

Soldiers like Block take part in an 11-week intensive course followed by a 1-year internship where they will be scanning computers and hard drives for child pornography, and working alongside law enforcement teams get the predators before they find another innocent child.

“You see groups of children being abused at levels the average American cannot fathom. If you imagine an infant getting gagged and bound tortured, it’s not a rare occurrence to come across,” Christian said.

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Photo by CNN

“It’s horrible. But that’s my motivation, that’s my drive,” Block said. “To get after these guys. Get them off the internet and hopefully, I can get to them before they get to another child.”

Watch the entire video below to see how these wounded soldiers are finding new purpose in hunting down the monsters within our own country.

Can you believe how determined these veterans are to get back into action and stand up for the innocent children who are becoming victims in our country? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and please SHARE this amazing story on Facebook.

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It’s National Pig Day! Here Are The Cutest Tiny Swine Moments You’ll Ever See

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Today is March 1, 2017: It’s the 61st day of the leap year, Super Tuesday in the world of politics, and Justin Bieber’s 22nd birthday for anyone who cares about that.

But none of that really matters because today is also a very special holiday to us animal fanatics here at LifeDaily. March 1st is first and foremost National Pig Day and we want to celebrate the fine swine, an animal that gives us one of our favorite foods(bacon, of course), and is always good for some hilarious entertainment.

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Dogs may get the title of Man’s Best Friend, but the mighty porker can be a pretty good pal, if you can put up with them. As you can see in this awesome story about a sow named Moritz, pigs are a lot smarter than most humans give them credit for. And as we’ll see in the video below, they can be just as adorable as pups and other baby animals…if not more!

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To celebrate #NationalPigDay, we’ve found this seriously cute video featuring the most adorable mini pigs around. Sure, someday these little piglets may grow into giants on the farm, but for now, they make me never want to eat bacon again…well, almost!

Do you love animals as much as we do? SHARE this adorable video with all of your friends on Facebook today!

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She Was Blind For 5 Years But A Controversial Treatment Let Her See Again

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It’s easy to judge a controversial treatment like stem cell therapy when it has zero bearing on your own life, but when this woman woke up one day and her entire world was gone, she was prepared to try anything to get her vision back.

In 2009, Vanna Belton was training to become a police officer when she started to notice her vision was blurry. Just a few weeks later, she was almost entirely blind, and doctors had no answer for her.

Belton has been determined to get her sight back ever since and has even tried Chinese herbs and acupuncture, but to regain her independence throughout those five years, she learned to use a cane, public transportation, and technological aids.

Eventually, Belton stumbled upon Dr. Jeffrey N. Weiss who was conducting a stem cell study for blind patients in Florida. Weiss’ study was completely unorthodox with no university or government affiliation, but Belton paid the $20,000 and signed up for the trial.

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Photo by The Baltimore Sun

Her doctors tried to dissuade her from the highly controversial and misunderstood treatment, which involved injecting her own stem cells into her eyes around the retina, in the retina, and directly into the optic nerve.

Weiss made no promises on the treatment, as he didn’t fully understand how it would work, but when Belton was able to focus on a license plate on a car outside one day, she was stunned. “When I realized I could see the license plates, we started walking around the neighborhood reading them,” Belton said. “We drove around and read store signs. The Pennsylvania Dutch Market. The tanning salon.”

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Photo by The Baltimore Sun

“We didn’t know how penicillin worked for many years, but it saved many lives in the meantime,” Weiss said. “It is hubris to think that something can’t work until you understand how it does. It is more important what the patient sees, not what I see.”

Watch the entire video below to see this woman describe the incredible moment she finally was able to see again.

Would you let a doctor try such a risky and controversial treatment? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and please SHARE this incredible story on Facebook.

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Homeless Dog Doesn’t Want To Go Back To The Shelter After A Volunteer Takes Him On An Outing

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Marshmallow has been living at Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center for a while now, and they describe him as a big goofball who likes to walk and loves to snuggle.

A volunteer, named Michele DeNicola Kenno has spent a lot of time with Marshmallow over the past few months, taking him on outings, and getting him to spend time away from the shelter. 

As one can imagine, being a shelter dog is not easy. Michele explains on her Facebook that Marshmallow was adopted numerous times, but sadly returned within just a few weeks or less to the shelter. 

She says that people haven’t given him enough of a chance, and time to decompress and get used to his new home. 

Michele however, has not given up on Marshmallow and she continues to take him on walks and allows him to experience the freedom, attention and love that he desperately needs. 

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Credit: Virgil Ocampo photography

On one particular outing, Michele filmed a video of Marshmallow falling asleep in her arms in the car: 

He did not want to leave, and probably did not want to go back to shelter. 

Michele also shared an image of Marshmallow on Facebook with the sweetest caption:

“I’m hopelessly in love again. I can’t help it. Marshmallow has stolen my heart. This is his face when he knows I’m bringing him back to the shelter. He’s going to make someone an amazing pet if they just give him the chance.”

Credit: Facebook- Michele DeNicola Kenno
Credit: Facebook- Michele DeNicola Kenno

Please SHARE this article with your friends and family on Facebook to help find Marshmallow a home. 

Contact Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center if interested. 

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Man Incubates Supermarket Quail Eggs For Fun, Is Shocked When One Hatches

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It’s something I don’t exactly like to think about when purchasing my farm fresh eggs from the store, but I’ll admit that the thought about where my omelet actually came from has crossed my mind…

We recently shared this story about what the color of an egg’s yolk actually means – and the truth completely surprised us. However, nothing could have prepared me for the following shocking story out of the Netherlands.

Dutch man Alwyn Wils decided to try a little experiment with some regular old quail eggs he bought from the supermarket, he never expected to get the result he received…or that his story would go viral all over the world.

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In the video below, we see how Wils decided to place 12 store bought quail eggs in an incubator. After just a little over two weeks in the incubator, one of the eggs seems to miraculously hatch. Although we have no way of telling this video is 100% real, Discovery News reports that this phenomenon of supermarket eggs hatching is possible.

While the majority of eggs purchased from a hen farm are unfertilized, there are rare occasions when a hen mates with a rooster, resulting in a fertilized egg in your basket. Whether the video is real or not, little quail baby Albert could not be any cuter!

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Check out the entire story below and please don’t forget to SHARE this story with all of your animal-loving friends on Facebook today!

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Young Triathlete With Cerebral Palsy Creates His Own Race For Disabled Kids

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Completing a triathlon is an incredible challenge for even an athlete to complete, but when this 9-year-old boy with cerebral palsy set his sights on finishing one alongside his dad, he did everything he possibly could to make it across the finish line.

At just 8-years-old, Bailey Matthews finished his first triathlon with dad Jono, and inspired everyone when he crossed the finish line unassisted. Now, a year later, Bailey wants to give every kid with a disability the chance to take part in a triathlon and feel that same exhilaration and pride that he got to experience when he crossed the finish line in his own race called the Be More Bailey Triathalon.

“The idea behind the triathlon is to give people a chance to be a part of it, even if they’re not confident they can do it,” Jono said.

Bailey still struggles with small daily tasks, but he refuses to let his condition stop him from doing what he loves. “He goes on with life as any other able-bodied person would,” Jono said. “He is very strong minded and doesn’t like to ask for help. He will find a way to do it himself.”

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Photo by Cactus Images

That mentality is what kept him training three times a week with dad, and what inspired him to create his own race for other children.

The Be More Bailey triathlon, which has no winner, is free for all the competitors and hopes to prove to any disabled child and parent that a disability doesn’t have to stand in your way of accomplishing your dreams.

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Photo by Cactus Images

Watch the inspiring video below to see how this determined little boy is letting other kids with disabilities take part in triathlons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Woman Can’t Decide Which Dog To Save, So She Buys The Whole Shelter

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As the co-founder of Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary in King, Ontario, Danielle Eden is no stranger to seeing dogs in dire situations. 

She has visited countless animal shelters from around the world, and has even taken dogs with her to her rescue’s own 50-acre property. But when Eden visited a shelter in Israel last January, she wasn’t prepared for what she was about to see.

The Dodo describes that every last dog was in desperate straits.

“This is the worse shelter she has ever seen,” Clare Forndran, media director for Dog Tales said. Over 250 dogs were squeezed into a space designed for to hold 70, and rats ran rampant. 

Many of the dogs spent years there and they would offer fight over food. “Dogs were literally fighting over a loaf of bread,” Forndran says. “There were more rats than dogs.”

Credit: Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary
Credit: Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary

As Eden surveyed the scene, she couldn’t choose which dogs to bring back to her rescue, since all were in need, so she did something really unexpected. 

Eden decided to buy the entire shelter and take responsibility for all 250 dogs. 

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Credit: Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary

Over the last two months, Dog Tales relocated 90 dogs within Israel, and another 25 made it over to the sanctuary. Although 150 remain, the shelter is undergoing a transformation thanks to a team in Israel assigned the task of making it habitable. And veterinarians are there to tend to the dog’s most immediate health concerns. 

Dog Tales told The Dodo that the goal is to bring all the remaining dogs to Canada, and that mission is off to a great start. Out of the 25 dogs they brought back to Canada, half of them have already been adopted. 

Credit: Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary
Credit: Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary

Watch this eye-opening video of the conditions at the shelter in Isreal and please visit the Dog Tales’ adoption page below if you want to help.

If you want to help the remaining dogs find homes, please visit Dog Tales’ adoption page here and SHARE this article with your friends and family on Facebook! 

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Inspiring Man Opens His Own Pizzeria To Help The Disabled Find Work

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While many people begrudgingly head into work come Monday morning and claim they wouldn’t have a job if they didn’t need one, they often forget how rewarding they are and how important it is to have a sense of purpose.

Yet for those who struggle to find jobs, like people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, finding a sense of purpose and independence can be practically impossible. “Employment is such a catalyst for a full life that allows people to be fully a part of the community,” said Nicole Jorwic, the Director of Rights Policy for The Arc, which is a national organization that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

To help put an end to this issue, Walter Gloshinski and his wife, Judy, took out a $300,000 loan to open Smiling With Hope Pizza this past January in Nevada and is making a point of hiring workers with disabilities. “We did it because it needed to be done,” Gloshinski told ABC News. “There are no jobs out there for these kids, so they are being prepared for nothing.”

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Photo by Facebook/Smiling with Hope Pizza

Gloshinski has worked as a special education teacher for 25 years, and has created various programs in the past for kids with disabilities to gain working experience in bakeries and pizzerias. “We decided to open a pizzeria, and we are doing this all on our own dime. Everyone always thinks that other people will take care of people with disabilities,” Gloshinski said.

To ensure employees find the best position suitable for their needs, Gloshinski uses an individualized approach during training to highlight their strengths.

“We try to assess their skills, and place them in a situation where they can be successful and grow. Right now one of our trainees likes to be in the back. She does all the dishes, puts together pizza boxes, and she does the garlic knots,” Gloshinski said. “The other trainee is a people person, so he is up front seating people, busing tables and waiting tables.”

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Photo by Facebook/Smiling with Hope Pizza

So far the community has been extremely supportive of pizzeria, and one day he hopes to set up pension plans for his employees as well as paid vacations.

Would you support a business like this who aim to give work to people with disabilities? Let us know what you think in the comments below and please SHARE this with friends on Facebook.

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Cat Lovingly Guarded Mom’s Belly For 9 Months, And Hasn’t Left Her Side Since

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Cats are typically very aloof and can even be unfriendly at times, but when this woman adopted a black and white cat named Panda, she knew she found a special companion.

When Panda came home to live with her new mom, Liel Ainmar Assayag, it was love at first sight. Panda bonded with Liel and loved cuddling with her and sleeping together. But when she got pregnant, Panda was always by Liel’s side wherever she went, and would cuddle up to her growing belly.

The 2-year-old cat was very protective from the beginning of Liel’s pregnancy, and would constantly sit guard near her growing belly, and would tuck her head against her skin as she purred.

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Photo by Liel Ainmar Assayag

At first, Panda was confused when baby Sean came home for the first time, but his scent let her know that he had been the one hiding in mom’s belly the whole time. “Now, 3 months later, she jumps on the bed near him, smells him, sits next to him. You can clearly see she loves him from the beginning!” Liel said.

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Photo by Liel Ainmar Assayag

Panda, as well as Liel’s other cats, have become Sean’s guardians, and are always keeping watch to make sure he’s safe.

“The cats are not allowed in the baby’s bed when the baby is in the crib, but every time I put the baby in the crib I can see lots of cat fur all over the bed. They were guarding the bed for him. They call me at night when the baby is crying, laying down beside him to keep him safe,” Liel said.

Photo by Liel Ainmar Assayag
Photo by Liel Ainmar Assayag

Have you ever seen a more protective and loving cat? Let us know in the comments below, and please SHARE this amazing story with a cat lover on Facebook.

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If You Ever See Your Dog Doing This, It Could Mean They’re Suffering From Depression

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Our dogs are often the happiest members of our family. They wag their tails, smother us with kisses, and greet us with such enthusiasm when we walk through the door, you would think they hadn’t seen us in years. 

But did you know that just like humans, dogs can experience bouts of depression throughout their lifetime? They may not be able to tell us what’s wrong with them, but there are tell-tale signs that something may be off. Trusted dog expert, Cesar Millan shares what to look for if your dog may be depressed:

1. Appetite changes

When some dogs are sad, they lose an interest in food and often lost weight. 

2. Sleeping all the time

While most dogs do sleep pretty often, this usually happens when their owners are gone. If your dog continues to sleep even after you get home, barely reacting to your presence, something is probably wrong. 

3. Loss of interest

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If your dog suddenly loses interest in playing, going on walks or doing things that normally excited him/her, take note. While this is normally for an aging dog to slow dog, it may be more alarming for a young, healthy dog. 

4. Paw licking 

Dogs do normally lick their paws, but excessive licking or chewing may be something to be concerned about. Depressed dogs will often lick or chew their paws to soothe themselves.

5. Avoidance and hiding

This can mean one of two things- either illness or injury. Dogs that suddenly want to hide or be left alone behave that way because something is bothering them, and if it’s not physical, it’s likely emotional. 

If your dog is experiencing any of these things, they may be attributed to any major life changes. If you’ve moved recently, or a new spouse, baby or even pet is in the household, any of these things can cause a dog to get down. Even a change in the dog’s schedule, for instance a stay-at-home owner who takes a job, can through a dog off.

Bonnie Beaver, DVM,executive director of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, says:

“The two most common triggers of severe dog depression are the loss of a companion animal or the loss of an owner. And be careful the dog isn’t simply responding to the reactions of other people in the home. Dogs pick up on our emotions, so if the owner has died, the dog could be responding to the grief of others. Or the dog may not be getting the attention he’s accustomed to, which is stressing him out.”

So what do you if you think your pup may be depressed? 

Have your pup checked by the vet, but don’t immediately assume it’s depression.

“It’s important that people deal with the problem before it gets too bad,” Karen Sueda, DVM, a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Sueda says. “By the time cases get to me, they’re bad. But most cases can be successfully treated early on with behavior modification and environmental enrichment, so it doesn’t have to get to the point where we need to use drugs.”

Did we miss any signs of depression in dogs? If so, please let us know in the comments below and SHARE this article with your friends and family on Facebook!

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Two Years After Their Daughter Tragically Died, This Family Meets The Woman Who Received Her Heart

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No parent should have to deal with their child’s death, but when one college student was killed in a tragic car accident, her family chose to make the best of a the devastating situation.

Brooke Dawkins was in her second year of college when she was killed, and despite doctors’ best efforts, they were unable to revive her after she became brain dead. When her mom and dad Laura and Chris heard their daughter was gone, they approached the hospital staff to see if their daughter’s organs could be donated to save someone’s life.

While Brooke could not be saved, her heart was still strong and healthy, and was surprisingly a perfect match for Carol Wright, whose heart was failing and was just weeks away from death.

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Photo by ABC News

Carol later reached out to the family and wanted to thank them in person. Two years later, they finally met in person and got to hear their daughters heart beat again. “To see her in person and being able to hug her and feel Brooke’s heart, it was indescribable,” Laura Dawkins said.

“I was a little apprehensive by how it would be received by Carol, but one shot of her face she was grinning from ear to ear,” Chris Dawkins said. “I think it’s a natural emotion to want to hear that heart beat again just like we want to see our child again.”

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Photo by ABC News

Watch the entire video below to see the moment this family finally got to hear their daughter’s heartbeat two years after she passed away.

Can you believe this family was able to see the good in this tragic situation? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and please SHARE this story with a friend on Facebook.

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FedEx Rescues A 2-Year-Old Who Needed Life-Saving Surgery

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Unexpected and messy winter weather can cause countless problems for anyone who needs to travel, but for one Southern family, a February storm almost meant losing their little girl forever.

Two-year-old Brooklyn Faris of Memphis, TN suffers from Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, and other parts of the body, and often results in liver damage. For more than a year of her young life, when Brooklyn was adopted from China, she has desperately needed a liver transplant.

When one finally became available at Lurie’s Childrens Hospital in Chicago, Jessica and Nick Faris were overjoyed, until reality set in that a winter storm would make travelling the 500 miles seemingly impossible.

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With hundreds of flights cancelled due to a snowstorm in the midwest, a family friend posted on Facebook about Brooklyn needing to get to the hospital by 10AM the next morning. The post caused such an uproar on social media that Memphis-based company FedEx caught wind of Brooklyn’s race against the clock.

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Since FedEx pilots determine travel on a case by case basis, the company decided ignore weather warnings and send Brooklyn and her parents on of their cargo planes and save her life.

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FedEx didn’t ask the Faris family for a dime, either. “We love that FedEx stepped up and helped us,” Jessie Faris told NBC Chicago. “What a generous gift that came at just the right time.”

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Dog Steals Baby’s Pacifier And Won’t Give It Back

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Max is a gorgeous golden retriever, who just so happens to be a big baby. 

When the opportunity presented itself, Max snatched up a baby’s pacifier, and from the looks of it, he has no plans on giving it back anytime soon.

Max put that pacifier right in his mouth, realized it fit perfectly, and now no one can get it back, not even his mom. She tries desperately in the video below, saying, “Let mommy have it, come on. Oh come on buddy, let me have that please.”

But Max isn’t budging, and every time she tries to take the pacifier away, he pushes her hand away with his paw.

No matter how big our dogs get, it seems they will always be our babies. And maybe Max is just trying to stay young.  

Watch this hysterical video below and please SHARE it with your friends and family on Facebook!

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Dog Steals Baby’s Pacifier And Won’t Give It Back is an article from: LifeDaily

Teen Who Ate To Escape Tragic Past Loses 325lbs Thanks To One Man’s Kindness

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At just 17 years old, Christopher Charron had put on 540lbs due to a horrific childhood trauma. 

Earl Wallace, the mental health assistant at Christopher’s school saw that the teenager was desperate for help, and wanted to do whatever he could to lend a helping hand.

I would look at him and see that the weight was kind of hindering him and I felt like if I could help him lose the weight, he would be able to come out of his shell a little bit,” said Earl.

Christopher blames his unhealthiness on being lazy, but it was much deeper than that. In 2007, Christopher’s father stabbed his long-term girlfriend to death, before attacking his own children, including Christopher. His father pleaded guilty and has been in jail ever since. 

To deal with his anxiety and depression, Christopher would eat, but with the help of Earl, the teen had a chance of overcoming his demons.

Credit: Today.com- Debbie Charron
Credit: Today.com- Debbie Charron, (Chris Charron on the left)

Earl gave Christopher a strict diet that eliminated most carbs and red meat and relied heavily on vegetables, lean meats and fish.

Christopher also joined Retro Fitness in Edison, NJ to exercise with Earl, and describes the first week being terrible. 

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Credit: Today.com- Retro Fitness Edison (Earl second from left, Christopher, third from left)

“I would get tired after five minutes,” he told Today.com. “When I was out of breath a lot I would say ‘I don’t want to do this; I want to go home.’ But I just kept doing it.”

At first, the diet was really hard because Chris loved eating hamburgers, but after seeing that he lost 6lbs within the first two weeks, he felt good. “I was extremely excited. I would always just see my weight go up, not down,” he says. 

And now, after losing 325lbs in two years, Christopher’s new lifestyle consists of him going to the gym with or without Earl. Christopher’s mom Debbie Charron says, “Earl says” are “the two favorite words from Christopher’s mouth.”

Credit: Today.com- Debbie Charron
Credit: Today.com- Debbie Charron

He has had the single largest weight loss of over 2.5 million Retro Fitness members (nationally) that came through the doors in the past 11 years. He works out five to six times a week, and feels incredibly lucky that Wallace pushed him to succeed. “He would always make me keep doing it. He wouldn’t let me give up,” Chris says.

Earl says, “I am just happy that he’s able to live a normal life. Today I am proud … he lost almost two people. His whole personality changed. I am happy. He earned it.”

Sometimes all you need is someone to believe in you… 

If Christopher’s story inspired you, please SHARE it with your friends and family on Facebook! 

[Featured Image Credit: Today.com- Debbie Charron]

Teen Who Ate To Escape Tragic Past Loses 325lbs Thanks To One Man’s Kindness is an article from: LifeDaily

A Real Dog Met Spot The Robotic Dog For The First Time And Was Hilariously Confused

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Most dogs freak out at the mere sight of a vacuum cleaner, so this terrier’s hysterical reaction to a full-fledged robot really shouldn’t have be too surprising.

While out testing the movements and capabilities of Google’s new robotic dog named Spot, which was designed with a sensor head to navigate unlevel terrain, the team noticed an adorable terrier named Cosmo walking by in the parking lot and decided to introduce him to their ‘dog’ and see how the two got along.

Needless to say, Cosmo was thoroughly confused when meeting Spot for the first time, and didn’t know what to make of the robot as it uncannily mirrored his own movements.

Photo by Youtube/jurvetson
Photo by Youtube/jurvetson

Eventually, testers had to lay Spot down and turn him off to get Cosmo to stop circling the robot and stop his relentless barking.

Photo by Youtube/jurvetson
Photo by Youtube/jurvetson

Watch the entire video below to see how this confused pup handled meeting a robotic dog for the first time.

Can you blame this dog for his hysterical reaction? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and please SHARE this amazing moment with friends on Facebook.

[Featured image credit: Youtube/jurvetson]

A Real Dog Met Spot The Robotic Dog For The First Time And Was Hilariously Confused is an article from: LifeDaily

After Beating Cancer, Beloved Teacher Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime From Former Choir Students

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High school choir teacher Gabrielyn Watson has touched many lives, so her choir students did something incredible to let her know just how much she was loved. 

After hearing Ms. Watson recently took seven months off to battle multiple myeloma and now is in complete remission, he former students knew they had to see her. 

A group of the students gathered at Chicago’s Morgan Park High School to surprise Ms. Watson with a rendition of Amazing Grace, and former American Idol season 10 finalist, Peter Frank even part in the performance. 

Ms. Watson thought she was going to a meeting at school, when her students stepped into the hallway and started belting Amazing Grace. 

Credit: Kleenex
Credit: Kleenex

The surprise was sponsored by Kleenex, and it shows 59-year-old Ms. Watson dropping to the floor after her students started to sing. 

Credit: Kleenex
Credit: Kleenex

Ms. Watson has been teaching choir for 17 years, so to have her students do this brought immense joy to her heart. 

When Ms. Watson gained her composure, she joined into the singing and dancing with her former students. 

Credit: Kleenex
Credit: Kleenex

Watch this incredible surprise below and please SHARE it with your friends and family on Facebook!


[Featured Image Credit: Kleenex Brand]

After Beating Cancer, Beloved Teacher Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime From Former Choir Students is an article from: LifeDaily

Can This Man Read YOUR Mind? His Incredible Viral Video Is Shocking Everyone Online!

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I always love a good brain teaser, but that’s usually because I think I’m one of those people who is very hard to shock, fool, and amaze…

That’s why when I came across the following video from Lasse Burholt trending all over Facebook, I was quick to keep scrolling and not let him read my mind from my computer screen.

However, this viral video was a persistent one. After I kept seeing people posting about their shocked reactions online, I knew this was one test I had to try out for myself.

[Express]
[Express]
In the clip below, Burholt holds up pieces of paper with simple math equations that he asks you to QUICKLY do in your head.

They don’t seem to have much significance until the very last question, when Burholt asks his viewers to pick any number between 5 and 12.

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From there, all I can say is that I was pretty surprised by the result! This is one video you definitely don’t want to miss.

Is this an unbelievable instance of mind control or just a clever series of questions? You be the judge!

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Are you as blown away as we are?! Don’t just keep this brain bender all to yourself, SHARE this with your friends on Facebook!

[Featured Image: Lasse Burholt]

Can This Man Read YOUR Mind? His Incredible Viral Video Is Shocking Everyone Online! is an article from: LifeDaily

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