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When their three-year-old was diagnosed with a rare disease, the Gill family didn't just fight for their son—they started a movement. They've raised $2.6 million toward an $8 million cure and are now traveling across Canada to help families facing similar battles.
Volunteer therapy dogs are making rounds at WellSpan hospitals, bringing comfort and smiles to patients, families, and healthcare workers during their toughest days. One patient who hadn't spoken in five years after a car accident tried to talk when a therapy dog laid its head on her shoulder.
More than a third of American adults are currently estranged from a family member, but experts say simple acts of humility can rebuild even the most fractured relationships. A Florida State therapist shares what actually works when families want to reconnect.
Researchers in Melbourne have successfully tested a breakthrough treatment for ARFID, a complex eating disorder affecting up to 2% of young people. The therapy combines family support with emotional coping skills to help teens overcome severe food avoidance.
Volunteer therapy dogs are providing emotional support to young patients and their families at Phoenix Children's Hospital. The four-legged visitors help ease anxiety and bring moments of joy during difficult hospital stays.
A father has spent a decade and $70 million developing a groundbreaking gene therapy to treat his daughter's ultra-rare disease, creating a potential roadmap for hundreds of other families. His company has now treated 10 patients in clinical trials, pushing the boundaries of rare disease treatment.
Nearly 30% of Americans are estranged from immediate family members, but experts say many rifts can be healed with the right approach. Gerontologists and aging specialists are sharing practical strategies to help families reconnect before it's too late.
When the Caraballos moved to Rhode Island, they worried their big family wouldn't fit in. Then their widowed neighbor showed up with a ladder and became part of the family. ##
A safer gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy just hit a major milestone, bringing hope to families facing this fatal muscle disease. The treatment could offer a better option than current therapies linked to serious side effects.
Eight members of one Nebraska family received handmade Quilts of Valor during their annual reunion, possibly the most ever presented to a single family at once. Matriarch Jo Sullivan, whose five children served, received a special ninth quilt honoring her legacy of raising a family dedicated to service.
The Wright family will celebrate their 80th consecutive annual reunion this July, a tradition that started in 1946 and now spans five generations. What began with 14 children has blossomed into a legacy that keeps hundreds connected across more than a century.
A mental health clinic in Bonn, Germany is pioneering a family-first approach to depression treatment that's helping loved ones stay healthy while supporting their partners. The breakthrough insight: teaching family members to set boundaries actually helps everyone heal faster.
Over 100 descendants of Jacob and Mary Wagner gathered in Arthur, Wisconsin, to mark a century of unbroken family reunions. Few American families can claim such a remarkable milestone of connection across generations.
The Wicks family has maintained ownership of their ancestral property in Columbus, Mississippi, since 1887, when their forefather Ned Wicks purchased it. This weekend, they gathered for their biannual reunion to celebrate family bonds and teach younger generations about their remarkable legacy.
The Lawson family made history when both parents and their two daughters walked across the graduation stage together at Miami-Dade College. Their journey from Jamaica to South Florida led to a milestone few families ever achieve.
The Megginson family gathered for their 87th consecutive annual reunion in Murrayville, Illinois, with their oldest member turning 99. Four generations came together to share food, stories, and plans to preserve their family history for decades to come.
Over 720 faith leaders across Britain are standing together to protect refugee families from being separated. Their letter to the Home Secretary warns that restricting family reunions could push desperate people toward dangerous smuggling networks.
A woman inherited her grandmother's perpetual calendar from the 1970s, a simple ring of index cards that captures five decades of family milestones on a single rotating calendar. The brilliant keepsake is inspiring families everywhere to start their own.
A Kansas City hospital will multiply its capacity to deliver breakthrough cell and gene therapies that can cure diseases with a single treatment. The expansion promises to bring life-changing care closer to home for families across the Midwest.
After 150 years, the Marks family reunion is still going strong in rural Arkansas, where descendants gather annually at a historic cemetery to honor their ancestors. This year's gathering brought 45 family members from six states, bouncing back from just 12 attendees in 2022.
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