Inspiring Stories

In 2020, Jennifer and Craig Berko suffered the unimaginable — losing their youngest son, 10-year-old Frankie, to a seizure. Three years later, history seemed doomed to repeat itself when their oldest son, Sammy, 16, went into cardiac arrest and died. But miraculously, he didn’t stay dead. Two hours later, he woke up. And doctors can’t

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan’s largest state park, is a remote, hilly area dotted with lakes — a favorite spot for hikers, fishermen and campers. Eight-year-old Nante Niemi was there with his family, who was happily participating in all three pastimes. When the group decided to split up, half of them going for firewood

We’ve all heard the saying ‘If you want things done right, you have to do them yourself.’ One woman in Pennsylvania made it her mission to help women everywhere, with their cars. Why One Woman Decided to Become a Mechanic Patrice Banks grew up with a single mother. They came from humble beginnings and were

Losing a loved one is never easy, but it’s particularly devastating when a child loses a parent. There are so many missed moments and questions about what could have been, making it one of the hardest situations to go through. So to witness a child handling that kind of thing with grace is heartwarming. And

When Anna Burkhart was born, her parents — and doctors — agreed: she was perfect. As the months rolled by, though, Anna began to miss important developmental milestones. She didn’t roll over. She didn’t crawl. And she couldn’t master the pincer grasp. Long after her second birthday, she still wasn’t walking. Doctors were stymied at

When you set big goals, you end up accomplishing more than you once thought possible. As kids we were always taught to reach for the stars. One Florida native and current real estate mogul is doing just that.  Patrick Carroll grew up in Tampa, Florida, where he played basketball at a local Boys & Girls

“We were strangers,” Ha Nguyen says of Isabella Solimene. The twin sisters were born in Vietnam to a single mother who couldn’t take care of them, but it’s shortly after their birth that their stories diverge.  Both girls were eventually adopted—but under very different circumstances. The orphanage that Ha and Isabella’s biological mother took them

Having your health is everything. One bad accident or sickness can forever change a person’s life and jeopardize everything that they have worked for over the years. One family in Florida is here to remind everyone of that with their story, which thankfully has a sweet ending. An Unexpected Illness Last summer, Mallory Ellis almost

A famed showman and comic, Steve Harvey is used to the spotlight. Yet on one episode of the show bearing his name, he took a backseat to a real star. “The story that I’m about to share with you folks is about a real champ, Ieshia Champs,” he started. “Graduated from law school. Single mother

When Donna Herter’s son, Christian Bowers, came to her asking when his friends were coming over, her mama’s heart broke. Born with Down syndrome, the 24-year-old had lost touch with his high school friends and was now, sadly, friendless. Like any parent, Herter just wanted Christian to be happy. So, she decided to do something