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Cyrus Harper Donates Backpacks, Books, and Free Programing to Kids in TomTod Ideas

Cyrus Harper Donates Backpacks, Books, and Free Programing to Kids in TomTod Ideas. When i was asked to do my humanitarian program for a small group of children while i was visiting Ohio, i said YES before i even knew who they were. Luckily, i met a fun group of kids involved with a great non-profit […]

7 Year Dream of Running the Boston Marathon Completed

The Boston Marathon has been a dream of mine for the past 7 years. I never thought it would be achievable or that I would even have a shot running with elite runners. I have run three marathons in Cleveland and one in Canton, I did not train has hard as I should have, I […]

Anorexia, On the Verge of Destruction

My personal history with anorexia nervosa began in my late teens. Unfortunately, I fit the exact stereotype of a girl with an eating disorder. For me personally, the anxiety I was dealing with at that time in my life manifested in such a way. I went through some major life changes: my school closed so […]

Murder of a Father, Breeds Unbreakable Motherhood

As I look back on the path either chosen or made for myself, I understand where I came from. I didn’t understand my life until I was about thirteen years old. It was then I realized my own existence. Life for me was about family, and it was driven into my head. When I […]

Keeping the Family Together After Tragedy

[emaillocker] My name is Amber Kreiger and I am sharing my story of how I lost someone extremely close to me, and how my family and I dealt with the tragedy. First of all, I should start by telling you that I come from a blended family. Now, I know what most people think when […]

Infidelity and Abuse Story

[emaillocker] Infidelity and Abuse Story All of my relationships have ended with me being cheated on, which as far as high school and your early 20s go, that’s the norm. It’s always been easy for me to let go of what wasn’t for me. So, why I stayed with Darian I’m still not quite sure. […]

How Do You Feel When You Hear the Word ABUSE

How Do You Feel When You Hear the Word ABUSE | Submitted Story [emaillocker]How do you feel when you hear the word “abuse?” I know how I always felt when I heard it. I always thought it meant someone was physically harmed. I feel most people have this perception, especially, if they’ve never really experienced abuse. […]

True Resilience: Lessons My Children Will Learn Through Me Story

True Resilience: Lessons My Children Will Learn Through Me Story My name is Michelle and I am a single mother of three children ages 16, 12, and 5. I am raising all girls, so this really is something that is near and dear to me. I always knew I wanted kids, a husband, and a […]

Motherly Intuition: Type One Diabetes Story

Motherly Intuition: Type One Diabetes Story Have you ever had that feeling in the pit of your stomach that something just wasn’t right? Being a mom of three crazy, beautiful, amazing kids I have gotten this feeling a lot but this time was different. On November 5th, 2013 while I was at a school meeting […]

Success Story: From 390 Pounds to 213 Pounds

Success Story: From 390 Pounds to 213 Pounds Success Story: From 390 Pounds to 213 Pounds: All of my life until I was about twenty years old consisted of food and preparing for another football season. At my first birthday party I believe in a funny way my mother tried to map out my life […]

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