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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 ▶

A photo of three officers has recently gone viral after a mother from Arp, Texas, posted it on social media. Although the picture appears to have captured the three men working, the mother revealed what they were really caught doing, and now, people can’t stop talking about it.

Sherry Lynn Hillard is the mother of an autistic boy named John, who is a fan of the popular kids’ show “Blues Clues.”

Unfortunately, when he realized that he didn’t own a shirt like the host of the show, he became very upset and eventually escalated into a fit of rage that led Sherry to seek the help of her local law enforcement. Read the full story here ▶

Almost four months after a botched police raid left a homeowner and a police officer with gunshot wounds — and the homeowner’s dog dead at the hands of the police — the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office hasn’t released any new information on the investigation.

The case drew widespread condemnation and headlines when DeKalb County sheriff’s deputies walked into the wrong house, guns drawn, after getting a 911 call about a burglary.

Inside, 36-year-old homeowner Chris McKinley was watching a movie with his wife, Leah, and 1-year-old son when police entered through an unlocked back door, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Police claim they announced themselves, but in interviews afterward, McKinley said the deputies did not give any warning. When McKinley heard his dog barking, he got up to see what was happening and walked to the rear of the house, where police shot him and his dog, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

“I hear Leah screaming, I see Chris walking out, ‘They just shot me, they just shot me, and they killed my dog,’” Tama Colson, a neighbor who was returning home from an evening walk when she stumbled into the chaotic scene, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
For their part, police blamed the original 911 caller and the dispatcher for the incident.

“Are we perfect?” DeKalb Director of Public Safety Cedric Alexander asked, reports the Journal-Constitution. “Absolutely not. But when we find a mistake, we own it. We own the fact that we were at the wrong house. We didn’t hide it. We didn’t mismanage it. We were at the wrong location based on information that was given to us.”

In the initial police version of events, McKinley “burst out of a closed door with a pit bull that charged at the officers,” according to a police report cited by WSB-TV.

McKinley’s attorney, Jeff Brickman, flatly denied the police report, which was written in language that seemed to absolve the deputies from any wrongdoing. The dog was a boxer, Brickman told WSB-TV.

“Chris McKinley didn’t burst out of any closed door,” Brickman said. “He doesn’t have a pit bull.”

McKinley was shot once in the leg, while Officer Travis Jones was shot in the hip.

Since the incident, Jones and his two fellow officers — Timothy Hardin and Quhanna Lloyd — have been on paid administrative leave.

Authorities urged calm in interviews with Atlanta-area media in September and October, asking the public to withhold judgment until the investigation is complete, but DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James has not issued any new information on the case, as of Dec. 14, nor has he given any indication when the investigation will be completed.

Malia Obama, daughter of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, has reached adulthood and is carving out a new path for herself, even choosing to change her name.

The 25-year-old recently unveiled her directorial debut, “The Heart,” at the Sundance Film Festival.

Notably, the film’s credits omitted her family surname.

Born Malia Ann Obama on July 4, 1998, her middle name honors her paternal grandmother, who passed away from ovarian cancer at 52 in 1995. Growing up in the spotlight as the President’s daughter and graduating from Harvard, Malia has ventured into screenwriting.

In her latest project, “The Heart,” where Malia serves as director and screenwriter, she opted for the pseudonym Malia Ann. Making a memorable appearance on the festival’s red carpet earlier this year, Malia celebrated the premiere of her movie.

However, this isn’t Malia’s first step into the film industry. In 2021, she contributed to the writing team for the series “Swarm,” which later streamed on Amazon Prime. With acclaimed cast members like Billie Eilish and Rory Culkin, “Swarm” marked a promising start to her professional journey.

“Some of her pitches were incredibly creative and hilarious. She’s an exceptional writer,” shared “Swarm” co-creator Janine Nabers with E! Online, praising Malia’s talent. “She brought a lot to the table… She’s truly dedicated to her craft.”

Despite her high-profile background, executive producer Stephen Glover emphasized that Malia received the same treatment as other members of the creative team.

“We can’t go easy on her just because she’s the [former] President’s daughter,” he told Vanity Fair. “But she’s very down-to-earth and cool. So, it’s not a problem at all.”

Proud parents Barack and Michelle Obama have publicly expressed their pride in Malia, sending her warm birthday wishes on her recent 25th birthday.

“Happy birthday to this talented, funny, and beautiful young woman,” wrote Barack on Instagram. “Malia, I hope 25 brings you everything you’re seeking and more.”

Michelle echoed her husband’s sentiments, posting: “Happy birthday, Malia! I feel incredibly fortunate to be your mom and to witness your journey into the remarkable young woman you are today. Love you immensely!”

From Malia Obama to Malia Ann, from being the President’s daughter to emerging as a budding Hollywood screenwriter and director, it’s evident that a bright future awaits!

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Susanna ”Susie” DeForest of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, was looking forward to a hike with her three friends in Colorado.

The 20-year-old graphic design student at Pennsylvania College had just completed her sophomore year and was on the dean’s list.

She had a whole life ahead of her and looked forward to a few days of just enjoying the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.But soon things would went terribly wrong.20-year old Susanna DeForest was passionate about conserving land, nature and loved hiking. Read the full story here ▶

When 25-year-old Hayden Carlo left his house that day, he took his chances in going about his business, on the assumption that nobody would notice what he was doing.

He didn’t make it too far before a Plano cop singled him out of the line of cars, noticing what was wrong with his ride. However, when questioned about it, Carlo gave the cop a startling admission, which led to much more than he expected.

The unidentified officer noticed that Carlo hadn’t renewed his registration. The annoying task is a necessary evil, only made worse by making you a moving target for police, who can and will give you a fine at any time for it. Read the full story here ▶