Parents in the United States have the right to choose whether or not to give their newborn babies certain vaccinations and immunizations against deadly, highly contagious diseases, but the following video is excellent proof of why health experts and government officials all over the world recommend taking such precautions.

When first-time mother Cormit Avital of Australia was 28 weeks pregnant with her daughter Eva, doctors recommended she accept the vaccine for pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. In a video from Gold Coast Health, Avital reveals how she learned the hard way that she should have trusted the experts with her newborn’s health.

“Being the healthy, fit, organic woman I said, ‘Leave me alone, I don’t need this crap,’” Eva’s mom says in the following video.

The mother says she had a healthy pregnancy, but somehow acquired the highly contagious respiratory tract infection during the last two weeks before Eva’s home birth.

“If I could turn the clock back, I’d definitely take 10 of those vaccinations ‘cause there is nothing more painful than watching your little, tiny [baby] and they can’t breathe in your hands,” Cormit says in the following video.

Although some anti-vaxxers commented that Cormit is an actor and the video was paid for by the Australian government, the CDC wrote that there has been an upward trend in recent years of the potentially life-threatening disease.

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Twins have been known to form incredibly close relationships with each other, and some even claim they can read each other’s minds and finish each others sentences after spending an entire nine months crammed beside each other in their mother’s belly

Unsurprisingly, these twin little girls would rather sleep together in one cramped crib instead of having lots of space in their own bed. However, when mom and dad started finding their sweet little girls in the same crib in the morning after putting them in their own separate cribs the night before, they decided to set up some cameras to see what was really going on in the middle of the night.

Shortly after tucking in the girls, this dad shut the lights, closed the door, and waited until they drifted off to sleep. But once he checked the baby monitor, he saw one of his little girls throwing her pillow into her sister’s crib and climbing over the side of the crib.

Eventually, the brave baby tumbled into her sister’s crib, but moments later, dad comes bursting through the door to catch them in the act.

Watch the entire video below to see the girls’ precious reaction when dad catches them.

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Swans are known as one of the most graceful, and elegant creatures in the animal kingdom, but if you’ve ever tried to get close to one of these beautiful animals, you know how aggressive and territorial they can be.

Yet when Richard Wiese, a host for the television show ‘Born to Explore‘ who had been visiting the U.K.’s Abbotsbury Swannery, witnessed a swan get injured after flying into a chain-link fence, he knew he had to try and help the animal if it let him get close enough as swans have been known to peck and attack people who get too close.

Incredibly, the swan not only let Wiese help, but it cuddled up next to him and wrapped its long neck around his shoulders. “I grabbed it, had one arm over its wings and the other at the base of its neck. I pulled it to my chest and somehow it felt comfortable or safe, and within minutes it just surrendered itself. It literally took its neck and wrapped it around mine,” Wiese said.

“I could feel its chest beating against mine. To fully experience it, I felt like I wanted to close my eyes and isolate myself for the moment,” Wiese said. “It’s a really terrific feeling when you feel that bond and mutual trust with this non-verbally communicating animal, when the animal realizes you intend it no harm.”

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Everybody needs a friend, and when this dog found Meagan, a friend was EXACTLY what he got.

That’s what happened to this dog Leo and his new owner Meagan. While the young woman was on vacation in Thailand, she noticed a dog walking funny through the sand. He looked like he was dragging his hind legs.

Confused Meagan went in for a closer look and discovered something shocking!

Overcome with pity, Meagan took the dog to a local vet and tried her hardest to get him the help he needed. Further investigation revealed the poor animal had been hit by a motorcycle and his owners couldn’t get him the care he needed. As a result, he was left to fend for himself.

But Meagan wasn’t about to let the little guy live such a pitiful life. She brought him home with her and went through the arduous process of rehabilitating a paralyzed dog.

And it paid off. Through hard work and a lot of love, Leo found recovery and is now the healthy and happy dog he was always meant to be.

But Meagan hasn’t forgotten how far Leo has come. Take a look at the video below showing the poor animal when he first met his loving owner.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder manifests itself differently for everyone who has experienced some kind of trauma, and for one hero WWII veteran, not even the love of his life could make him forget the horrific things he witnessed and experienced at just 18 years old.

Roy Vickerman was sent to fight in the D-Day Landings in Normandy just a week after proposing to his soulmate, the then 18-year-old Nora Jackson. The two had met in 1940 when they were just 13 years old while attending school in Bucknall, United Kingdom. “When the teacher told the class there’s a new boy from London, all the faces turned towards me but the only one I saw was Nora,” Roy said. “I thought to myself, she’s the girl for me.”

Roy and Nora soon fell in love, and Roy proposed before being shipped off to fight in one of the deadliest and most destructive wars in history. “We had gotten engaged just before I went abroad, but when I came back, I think I developed post-traumatic stress disorder and I just wanted to be alone,” Roy said. “So I called off the engagement.”

They both moved on with their lives, and got married and had children with their new spouses. While they each thought of each other from time to time, they never thought they’d see each other again. “To be honest, I had always thought about Nora the whole time,” Roy said. “I was always wondering how Nora was.”

70 years later, Roy managed to track Nora down, but wasn’t sure if she was married or not. “I didn’t want to intrude if Nora had a husband, but one day, I just thought, ‘No, I’ll just go get some flowers and tell them I’d like to ask how Nora is and that I’d like to apologize to her for what happened,'” Vickerman said.

But when Roy knocked on the door, Nora recognized him immediately and wouldn’t let him leave. “She told me, ‘Oh Roy, I thought I’d never see you again,’ and then she gave me a kiss and said, ‘Hold me,” he said.

Roy visited her every day after that, and this past March, nearly 72 years after first proposing in 1944, he proposed to her a second time during his 90th birthday party with the same exact ring he bought her years ago. “She knew I was going to propose because it was the original ring but the guests didn’t know,” Roy explained. “I didn’t go down on one knee because I wouldn’t get up again, but we had the first dance.”

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These dogs are the size of a house. I’ve never seen an animal quite so big, nor have I ever seen something act so small.

But when their owner walked through the door right after finishing up her deployment, these dogs turned into puppies at the sight of her. Suddenly, the huge hounds were tripping over tooth and tail in an attempt to reach their long lost owner.

The heartwarming moment comes to us thanks to Rumble, who originally posted the video. The tender moment has since garnered over a million views and it’s a precious encounter that’s hard to tear your eyes away from.

It’s a classic video that’s been done before, but that doesn’t make it any less inspiring to watch. We love these kinds of videos because they show us the power of love. Dogs are such emotional and loving animals that are always ready with open paws to welcome their owners in a warm embrace.

If such an encounter makes your heart surge with emotion, the please SHARE this kind moment with somebody special in your life. And don’t forget to tell us your thoughts in the comments:

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When Stephen Simmons went to serve his country, the last thing he was expecting was to become depressed and to suffer from acute PTSD. However, such is the nature of the beast, and anybody going to war with their military should be aware of the possible outcomes. Having joined the army in 1986, Simmons, from Oregon, Simmons was deployed to Iraq, returning home in 2008. But for Stephen, the things he had seen and experienced in Iraq were gruesome, and left him with a debilitating case of PTSD, anxiety and depression. His friend and therapist, Chris Fadness, told reporters that to his mind Stephen’s PTSD was very much a case of a ‘biological function’ and that “Adventure therapy” was his best bet to return back to being a normal member of society. At first Simmons lived out of his Jeep in the mountains near to his home, along with his trusty and beloved service dog, Puppi. Here is a touching picture diary of of Puppi and Burma, to give you hope… 

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This incredible woman has defied the statistics by living through something most people don’t often survive.

At the point of her 8-month pregnancy, Melissa Ohden’s biological mother chose to terminate her pregnancy. She was an unmarried high school student who felt she couldn’t afford to care for this child. However, when she went to receive the abortion procedure, something didn’t go quite right.

The procedure was intended to be a saline abortion, a process in which lethal saline solution is injected into the womb and terminates the pregnancy as a result. However, the solution didn’t do what it was intended to, and Melissa was born as a result.

Melissa Ohden is the survivor of a failed abortion. Now, she has a powerful message:

However, she now has a powerful message about abortion regarding her personal thoughts and opinions. Considering her personal encounter with abortion, this woman certainly has an interesting perspective on the highly controversial subject. And while she may have a unique vantage point, does she still have the right to tell other women what to do with their bodies? We’d love to hear your opinion in the comments.

It’s easy to be conflicted and a resolution may never be found in regards to such a heated issue. However, you can’t deny this abortion ended with a profound miracle. If you found this story fascinating, please SHARE this story with friends and family.

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When successful businesswoman Katy McLaughlin from Houston Texas saw a total reck of a junkyard trailer near to her home, she decided that the trailer had potential, and for some strange reason she decided to buy it and to transform it into something very special. While the tailer looked pretty good from the outside, the inside was a total reck, and one that needed a lot of TLC, effort and of course, money! But Katy saw the whole thing as an exciting project and for some unexplained reason got a burst of inspiration which made her buy the trailer and set to work on it. This photo diary offers a unique insight to the massive project, and documents the successes, and failures. that came as part and parcel of the project…

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Mom and inspiration, Lacey Buchanan is an uplifting person who will make your soul soar.

The young mother has a son, Christian, with an incredibly rare condition. Born with no eyes and a severe cleft lip and palate, Christian Buchanan is one of only fifty people in the world with such an impairment. It was caused by Amniotic Band Syndrome, where fibrous bands in the womb attached to his face and restricted blood flow during fetal development.

However, this makes the child all the more unique. He is a permanent reminder that love is blind, because while he can’t see, he can feel with even more intensity.

And that intensity and love has touched the lives of all around him.

These incredible parents chose to do what many couldn’t and brought this incredible child into the world. In response to what people have inappropriately commented about the child, Lacey made the following video.

And while Christian has never traveled the world, he has circled it a few times. The video went on to receive 7 million views and is viewed as an inspiration. If you find it as inspiring as we do, please SHARE it with friends and family.

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When two Kansas City Police Officers went to a local Chili’s for lunch, they received more than the meal they were expecting.

Captain Rance Quinn and Captain George Sims were surrounded by community members while eating their meal when a teenage girl leaving the restaurant dropped them a note. On it read a simple message, “thanks for keeping us safe.”

But this started something of a chain reaction in the small establishment. A woman with a young son then approached the officers and said she supported law enforcement and that her son had always wanted to meet a police officer.

The good feelings stuck with the officers throughout the day and of course, the story went on to receive attention from local news sources. It’s created a bit of a chain reaction in support of police forces.

Captain Rance Quinn is pictured on the left and Captain George Sims is on the right:

The story has spiraled to the point of becoming viral and turned into a way of showing support, so if you care about your local law enforcement, please SHARE this story on Facebook and let friends and family know that you support the police.

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There are few places on this planet more magical than Disney World.

The joy children experience when they feel the thrill of the rides and the bliss of the characters is an unparalleled feeling. However, for the Mansfield family, the Magic Kingdom was an especially magical place.

If you believe in magic, or at least the power of magical experiences such as these, please tell us about it in the comments, and don’t forget to SHARE this inspiring video with friends and family.

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Have you ever tried to be a help to a friend, but you simply end up getting in the way?

That’s exactly what this kaboodle of ‘helpful’ kittens experienced when they attempted to lend a passive paw to their owner and veterinarian Vanda Santos, while she attempted to make the bed in her home in Portugal.

According to The Dodo Santos said these fluff-less friends run the show. “Every time I make the bed, it’s a party for them. It’s OK, though, because I love to see them playing around. I work for them, you could say. But they’ve brought so much joy to my family, it’s a pleasure to work for them.”

They sure are cute though, as the following video clearly proves. If you find them as precious as we do, or if you know somebody who adores this breed like we do, then please SHARE with friends and family.

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Every creature on this planet deserves the love and affection of a caring home, and this dog is certainly no exception.

But for the poor Santa Rosa dog named Charlie, love seemed to be too much to ask for. Due to a birth condition that left the poor animal with improperly formed legs, nobody wanted to take him on for fear of being a burden.

But then, one inspiring family crafted sturdy casts for Charlie so he would be able to walk correctly. They showed him the love and care he so desperately deserves and changed this animals life for the better.

Now, Charlie has been renamed Crosby and has received the life and love he is well worthy of:

And if you believe every creature is worthy of love and respect, please SHARE this video. Let people know about the goodness that is out there and inspire other to be more loving. Lastly, show them that you are a loving individual too:

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The Land of Oz was an amusement park located in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA. It was opened in 1970 by Grover Robbins. The costumes of the actors were based more on the book descriptions until later on in the park’s history when they were changed to look more like the film. One obvious exception was that the shoes worn by “Dorothy” around the park were red, representing the ruby slippers from the movie, instead of silver as in the book. Visitors could take a walk down the Yellow Brick Road, experience, the tornado which struck Dorothy’s house, and visit with the Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Wicked Witch of the West. The Yellow Brick Road led to a show at the Emerald City where the characters met with the Wizard.

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Moms and dads often threaten to take things like phones and computers away from their children if they start misusing them or getting into trouble to remind their kids that those things are a privilege, not a right.

Today’s technology and social media platforms have made staying connected with each other incredibly easy, however, it has also been shown to decrease happiness levels, hurts self-esteem, and decrease our ability to think independently. So when this southern mom’s children started getting into trouble because they were misusing their phones and were constantly using social media, she found an even more effective- and permanent- way to make her point.

After finding out her children were contacting people they didn’t know through social media, getting in trouble at school for using phones, and getting involved in drama that didn’t involve them, this tough mom solved the problem by shooting them with her rifle and then crushing the leftover pieces with a sledgehammer.

“I hereby denounce the effects that social media have on my children. Their disobedience and their disrespect,” mom declares as she prepares to shoot the phones. “I refuse to be cursed, I refuse to be disobeyed. I take back my role as your parent. My children’s lives are more important to me than any electronic on this Earth. I refuse to have them influenced in negative ways.”

Watch the entire video below to see how this mom’s children responded to having their phones shot to pieces in front of their eyes.

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Sometimes, you need to think outside-the-box in order to find a once-in-a-lifetime experience…

That’s exactly what this Australian family did when they decided to take the ultimate American road trip. After converting a school bus into a luxury RV, this adventurous family made their way from Montana to Philadelphia. The challenges that came along with the experience, such as finding suitable parking for their vehicle in big cities like New York, were obviously not a deterrent.

Charlie, Chris, Gerard, Lindsay, Matt and Olivia had an amazing road trip, and experienced America in the best way possible…

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Cops are known for doing heroic acts for complete strangers all the time, but for this Arkansas boy, nothing was more heroic than when this group of state troopers knocked on his door with a birthday cake in hand.

To celebrate 10-year-old Toxey’s birthday, mom Angela Andrews helped her son send out 21 invitations to his entire class for his weekend birthday party. Unfortunately, not a single classmate showed up to his big day. Angela had no idea what to tell her son when she knew no one was going to his party and felt ‘heartbroken and helpless. It’s the last thing you want to feel for your kid, that no one cared enough to come,’ Andrews said.

“On Saturday night, I knew no one was coming, and I posted on Facebook just kind of like an outcry to parents. Just please if your kids get invited to birthdays take them,” Andrews said. Incredibly, an Arkansas State Trouper got wind of her heartbreaking post and knew they had to help.

After Toxey got home from school, 5 state troopers pulled up at their home with a birthday cookie cake and presents to throw him the birthday party he deserved. “They made this sweet baby’s day, his year!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Andrews posted to Facebook after the special day. “I will never be able to repay the kindness you showed my family today!!”

After opening gifts, eating cake, playing with Rino the police K-9, playing basketball, and giving him a tour of their cop cars, Toxey was moved to tears.“I cried a little bit because they did that for me. If I am remembering right, this is the only birthday that I have had with people coming,” Toxey said.

Watch the entire video below to see this little boy’s stunned face when the police show up to help him celebrate his birthday.

Can you believe what these incredible officers did for this crushed little boy? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and please SHARE this with friends on Facebook.

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When Leslie David saw this derelict house, she just couldn’t help herself and she went ahead and entered the property, sure she would find it empty and probably crawling with bugs and possibly mice. But Leslie was never shy of a challenge in life, and she was able to deal with the potential rodents, as she took a deep breath and entered the once-beautiful property. When she got inside, the house looked similar to how it was on the outside, derelict, in need of some TLC and very smelly and damp. Leslie’s passion was scouring Canada, her home country, fidning derelict houses, and therefore some awesome photo opportunities. The last thing she was expecting to find in the house was an old man called Lawrence who was still living there, amongst all the bugs and sitting quietly in the living room…That encounter would change both of their lives forever…

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While shelters try their best to make sure every animal that walks through their doors gets placed with a loving forever home, yet nearly 2.7 million animals have to be put down each year in the United States because shelters run out of space.

Jeff Bennett, a retired pilot and owner of four incredible dogs, couldn’t stand the fact that so many innocent shelter animals were being killed because they couldn’t find homes fast enough, so he decided to put his unique skills to work to try and help these animals in a way that most people couldn’t

Rather than transport people, this pilot now volunteers with Pilots N Paws, a national nonprofit organization that provides free transportation for animals, so that more people have the opportunity to adopt animals that would normally be too far away.

Throughout his time with Pilots N Paws, Bennett has now flown 5,000 animals to loving homes. “I get a lot of satisfaction out of what I do,” Bennett said. “I get to see dogs completely shut down when I pick them up, and then come out of their shell at the other end after a two- or two-and-a-half-hour flight. I’ve seen it so many times now that there might be something to it — that dogs know they’ve been rescued.”

“It is all volunteer, so I can look at a posting and decide yes or no,” Bennett said. “Pilots want to be in the air, and I can do some good at the same time.” However, when bad weather makes flying impossible, Bennet takes to the road to do his job.

“I have the ability as I am retired and have a cargo van that I would scrap flights and drive 1,600 miles,” he said. “I have had a number of ground transports that way. The most I ever moved in my van was 126. It bothers me to know animals are going to get euthanized for lack of transportation. We have to keep things flowing so these animals don’t get euthanized for lack of space.”

Watch the entire video below to find out more about this incredible organization and the people who volunteer to transport these animals.

Can you believe how many animals this man has singlehandedly saved? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and please SHARE this with friends and family on Facebook.

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