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At only four months old, the little girl was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. The doctors discovered the disease after it had spread to almost every part of her body.

From the diagnosis followed 15 months of grueling treatment involving chemotherapy, stem cell transplants and several rounds of radiation.

Molly was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, which, according to the health officials, is a type of cancer that manifests from immature nerve cells found in various parts of the body (particularly around the adrenal glands which sit atop the kidneys).

The cancerous cells can also develop around the abdomen area, chest, neck and spine. As for Molly, her family recounts spending nearly 130 nights in the hospital while she underwent a series of cancer treatments. Molly’s mother Chelsea Hughes stated “we’re just thankful that she made it through all that treatment. It was tough. She got really, really sick. The treatments are just so harsh on [children’s] bodies.” One of the five rounds of chemotherapy Molly underwent caused hearing loss and now she has to put on hearing aids as a consequence.

Several treatments later, Molly’s test results revealed her cancer had vanished. In an interview with CNN, her mother said that the family was so relieved that Molly had beat the odds and that she was now free of cancer. She says that Molly is cheerful and doing all the normal toddler stuff she missed out on while undergoing treatment. However, doctors are warning that cancer has a history of relapsing and that Molly should be monitored every three months for the next five years as a consequence. The toddler is currently on a new trial drug to prevent the disease from relapsing.

Molly’s mom is still convinced that her child needs prayer until she is completely clear of any further cancer risk. She shares regular updates about her daughter on her social media account. Molly is all grown up now and enjoying her childhood.

A child passing away is a nightmare for any parent. It is a situation that is unexpected and one no one ever hopes to experience at any point in life. Parent’s believe that their children as supposed to outlive them and produce families of their own.

Unfortunately, life throws us curve balls and the unexpected sometimes.

Tragic accidents occur and parents become heartbroken when a child dies. Parents do all they can in order to make sure their children grow up to be better than they are, so it’s hard to understand what it may feel like to have a son or daughter pass away without having it happen to you. Read the full story here ▶

Prosecutors said the 37-year-old defendant, Andrew, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences after he was found guilty on multiple charges, including: aggravated murder, abduction, child neglect, child abuse, aggravated malicious wounding, assault and possession of methamphetamine.

According to the court documents, the 2-year-old child, Harper, was beaten to death by Andrew while Harper’s mother, Amanda, was at work.

On April 16, 2020, the then-boyfriend arrived late to pick up Amanda from work. During an interview with investigators, Amanda reportedly said that she wanted to take her girl to a hospital.

Andrew wouldn’t let her and put a gun to her head to dissuade her, court records say. Harper got medical attention after Amanda called Andrew’s mom, who called 911.

First responders rushed the child to the hospital. Per reports, the girl had a visible mark on her forehead and was taken off life support later that week. During an interview with investigators, the 37-year-old man gave multiple excuses, such as: the child fell out of a shopping cart. Andrew also said Harper fell off a four-wheeler. He also added that Harper reacted poorly to something she ate because of a nut allergy and her condition worsened as the day passed.

During the trial, the prosecution called Christopher s a witness. Per reports, he was in jail with Andrew when he was first taken to jail. Christopher reportedly told prosecutors that while in jail, Andrew reportedly told him he would get high on meth while watching the children and believes Harper may have gotten into his bag of methamphetamine and was later unresponsive. Detective Austin said during the interview an argument had started over a potential breakup between Amanda and Andrew, and that injuries to Amanda could be from se* or wrestling with the children.

Police are investigating after a woman said that a man in a Walmart assaulted her 4-month-old baby.

Quisha Hill of Overland Park, Kansas, had taken her baby shopping when she says a man attacked the child in a checkout lane at the store, according to WDAF.

“I come in to grab a couple items, and while I was at the counter top, speaking with this lady and bagging up my groceries, this random man comes out of nowhere and yanks the car seat out of the cart, has my baby, and he’s like I’m taking the baby, I’m stealing her. I’m taking her. Call 911. Call 911,” said the mother. Read the full story here ▶

A dad gets worried about his stepdaughter crying every day before getting on her school bus, so he bursts into it one day to figure out what’s happening, the reason behind it enrages him and he immediately takes action against the bus driver.

Candice was still in her Mother Lily’s womb when her father abandoned them, claiming he had nothing to do with them. After that, candies had lily as her only companion, but things changed when Lily met, Derek Derek fell in love with Lillian Candice and embraced them.

He became a devoted husband and father and loved Candance, so much that nobody believed he was the little girl’s stepfather and not her biological dad. Both Lily and direct were working parents, so they sent Candace to School by bus every day. Read the full story here ▶

According to the health officials, multiple births can be risky. They put mom through a lot and the babies as well.

During and interview, the couple, Tim and Bethany, reportedly said that they wanted to wait some time to start a family.

But, they found out Bethany was pregnant just three months after they tied the knot. After visiting the doctor, Bethany soon learned that her pregnancy was anything but ordinary. Read the full story here ▶

A young boy faced severe neglect and nearly lost his life before being found emaciated in his home.

At the time, Jordan lived with his dad, Brad Bleimeyer, his step-mother, Tammi, and seven step-siblings.

An odd one out as the only child from Bleimeyer’s other relationship, he was treated extremely poorly by his parents.

While all his step-siblings were treated well, Jordan lived in a tiny closet beneath the stairs and was repeatedly starved, hit, and abused.

The small cupboard that Jordan had to call home was completely unsafe for living. Bare nails and wires sticking out of every corner, and it was extremely cramped.

Thankfully, there was someone looking out for him – Cody, one of Jordan’s step-siblings. The 16-year-old was extremely concerned about his young brother.

Cody spoke to teachers, but they didn’t know how to help.

He spoke to police, and they took trips to the house again and again but ultimately told him that there wasn’t anything they could do.

Even when at his door, the police couldn’t come in because Cody didn’t own the house and was underage.

Cody and one of his sisters, Allison, worked hard to try and talk to their parents about Jordan.

But this enraged their mother and father, who would punish them physically and berate them verbally while tossing threats around.

Then, one day, after a big fight Cody had with Bleimeyer, his parents both went outside. Knowing the fight already landed him in trouble, Cody made a brave decision.

He hadn’t seen Jordan in about a week at this point. So, he hurried to Jordan’s closet and wrenched open the door – and what he saw absolutely shocked and horrified him.

Jordan was naked except for a diaper, and he was covered in marks and bruises. He was foaming at the mouth and his face appeared caved in.

He was mere skin and bones, completely pale, and smelled awful. Cody stared in horror for a few seconds then launched into action, knowing Jordan may not survive very long.

He passed Jordan to Allison and rushed outside to confront his parents.

Allison, then 14, notes that Jordan was so light that he felt like he wasn’t even there. He was also terrified as she did her best to comfort him.

Meanwhile, Bleimeyer and his wife were furiously yelling at Cody, shoving him around and telling him that it wasn’t his business to open the closet.

Cody tried to attract attention, and when that failed, he used a prepaid phone – thankfully one he still had even though his mom had confiscated his normal one – and rang the police.

As he did so, Tammi was packing up and getting all the kids ready to leave. Luckily, this time, there was something that the police could do.

Jordan finally received justice in December 2018. Bleimeyer received a 15-year prison sentence and Tammi received one for 28 years.

The rest of the children wound up in foster care, and Jordan now lives happily and healthily with his biological mother.

Have you ever looked at your child and wondered how they can be so amazing? Some children are just wise beyond their years.

Leland Shoemake was one of those children. Sadly, he died on September 25, 2015. He has contracted meningitis from an ameba (Balamuthia mandrillaris). Amber, Leland’s mom, believes he got the deadly infection playing outside.

After Leland had passed, his parents returned home and found the note he had left for them. The note was in the living room and Tim, Leland’s dad, found it. The moment he read the note, he cried. Here is the note – read it, and you will cry too.

Leland was known for leaving little notes for his parents, this one was clearly very different.

Amber and Tim held onto each other and cried after reading their son’s note. Balamuthia infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is a rare and often fatal condition. The Balamuthia amebas live in the soil. Playing in dirt, gardening, or just breathing in the soil where the amebas live increases your chance of infection.

No one is immune – these amebas can infect anyone. Any open wound can be a way into the body. Some symptoms of infection include nausea, vomiting, headaches, difficulty walking and talking. The treatment is the use of several drugs. According to the CDC, the correct diagnosis is made just before the patient dies.

This makes it hard for doctors to find the right combination of drugs to treat it properly.

The Leland Shoemake Foundation was set up to spread awareness about this deadly ameba. Please spread the word.

Having a gun is a constitutional right, but many people who have guns are not careful with them and either hurt themselves or others.

Noah Inman, 13, was outside playing basketball with some friends on July 1, when he suddenly collapsed.

Witnesses thought he had had a seizure – but unfortunately he had been struck by a falling bullet.

Police believe someone fired a bullet up in the air and tragically, Noah was hit and he passed away on July 7.

Gravity people – you fire a bullet up into the air, and it will fall back to the earth.

The Hammond Police Department urged people to only use legal fireworks on the Fourth of July for the safety of everyone in the area.

Many people have said that Noah’s death was a tragic accident and an incredible fluke.

Be safe out there people. Guns aren’t toys and shouldn’t be used unless you are defending yourself.

Share away, people.

If you’ve ever lost your wallet or a purse, it is a horrible experience.You feel so vulnerable knowing that someone else has access to all your personal information including your driver’s license, your health insurance card, credit cards – not to mention all the cash you had in there.

So when Shelia Spencer noticed that her wristlet was missing, she started to panic, as most people would.

The wallet, which hung from her wrist from a small leather strap, held her personal information, nearly $300 cash, and her smartphone. As you can imagine, Shelia was mortified that someone had her stuff and was going to do who-knows-what with it. Read the full story here ▶