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I Was Sick For Weeks But Refused To See A Doctor. It Nearly Cost Me My Life.

"Because I had waited so long, the infection had spread to my bloodstream and now my organs had begun to fail."

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Ikea Turned Away My Son And Me From Their Play Area For A Disturbing Reason — Something Needs To Be Done

“As I filled out a waiver so he could enter the store’s small play area, I noticed I was the only parent present.”

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I Thought I Knew What Would Happen When My Kids Finally Left The House. I Was Wrong.

"I reminded myself that when my kids were adults, I’d finally be able to become this upgraded version of myself... the person I could have been if I wasn’t saddled with responsibility."

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I Nearly Died From 'Broken Heart Syndrome' — And Here's Why You Could Be At Risk, Too

“'Are you under any significant stress?' one of the cardiologists asked me during rounds the next morning. I stared at him blankly."

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10 Years After He Graduated, A Student Sent Me A DM With An Apology I Never Expected

"Couldn’t that describe me as a kid? Should I have written those words to my own former teachers?"

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I’m A Doctor. The Things I’m Now Being Trained To Do In Trump’s America Are Terrifying.

“It was then I realized that I was being prepared to be a doctor in an emerging police state.”

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I Thought I Was Raising A Happy Child. I Was Shocked When My 5-Year-Old Revealed Her True Feelings To Me.

"She launched into a tirade that rivaled any talking head you’ve seen on cable news."

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The Trump Administration Hopes You Never See These Stories — Which Makes Them More Important Than Ever

We want the world to know how real people have been affected by Trump's return — but we need your help.

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I've Made It My Life's Mission To Hunt Down A Unique Kind Of Criminal. Here's How I Catch Them.

"I knew the global market for ivory carvings and statues was causing destruction. But seeing a baby elephant hacked to pieces in real life is something else."

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People Think It's Creepy For Adult Women To Have This Hobby. I'm Doing It Anyway.

"I had held on longer than most and, up to age 12, could still find one or two friends who would secretly, shamefully, play with me in the basement."

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