The Sneaky Way You’re Sabotaging Your Own New Year’s Resolutions
Every new year, we pledge that this will be the year we keep our resolutions—and then we don't. Why is that? Inspirational author Jon Acuff's book, Finish, has the answer you never saw coming.
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This Man’s Rattlesnake Bite Is a Warning to Everyone to Take Animal Bites More Seriously
You wouldn't think a baby rattlesnake could do so much damage, but Austin McGee knows... -
I Was a First Responder at 9/11—Why I’m Telling My Story 18 Years Later
Tom Frey spent years recovering victims of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade... -
Twists of Fate That Saved These People’s Lives on 9/11
On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives—and these seven people could have been among... -
What It’s Really Like to Go Plastic-Free
Our plastic obsession is harming the planet. But by making a few tiny tweaks, you... -
8 Adoptees Who Found Their Birth Parents Through DNA Kits
Who knew that swabbing your cheek could result in family reunions across the world? A... -
My “Vision Trouble” Turned Out to Be a Sign of Stroke—But I Ignored It
One out of five stroke victims are under 55, and it claims the lives of women... -
My Unbearable Leg Pain Turned Out to Be Cancer
As a professional athlete, Jamie Whitmore was used to suffering—but the pain in her... -
My “Asthma Symptoms” Turned Out to Be Stage 4 Lung Cancer
For four years, doctors told Lori Morris she had asthma; all the while, lung cancer...
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My Heart Palpitations Turned Out to Be Lung Cancer
Every five minutes an American woman is diagnosed with lung cancer. After her diagnosis, Colette... -
I Was Dying of Cancer—Till a New Test Showed Doctors Exactly How to Treat It
Keith Taggart never dreamed the tiny lump in his cheek was terminal cancer. Five years... -
10 Sneaky Sources of Stress at Work—And How to Fix Them
The National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health says a quarter of us list work... -
My “Asthma” Turned Out to Be Chronic Heart Failure
John Sousa chalked his wheezing up to asthma worsened by seasonal allergies until he realized... -
My “Hernia” Turned Out to Be Stage 3 Melanoma
This woman's love of the outdoors led to a diagnosis of melanoma. Now Sara Langill... -
My “Sprained Ankles” Turned Out to Be Uncontrolled Gout
After repeated ankle sprains—and no memory of turning his ankle—this man knew something... -
17 Reasons My Favorite Teacher Changed My Life
It only takes one person to make a difference in the life of another—and... -
I Lost 120 Pounds—Without Giving Up Pizza
This pizza store manager tried and failed to lose weight several times. It wasn't until...
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Doctors Think My Cancer Can’t Be Treated—So I Raised $6.5 Million to Prove Them Wrong
David Hysong's doctors said his rare cancer has no treatment. Now he's racing against time... -
I Got Bunion Surgery—and I Was Walking 3 Days Later
More than three million Americans a year are diagnosed with bunions, yet few seek treatment... -
My “Abdominal Pain” Turned out to Be Colon Cancer
Amy Driben-Salcedo dismissed the burning in her abdomen as an ulcer—until a colonoscopy revealed... -
I’m a Survivor of Sexual Abuse—Here Is How I Found Peace
How Kathy Andersen turned her pain into purpose and found feelings of peace, happiness, and...