“My brother passed away from a heart condition. 6 years later, I submitted a thesis on its causes.”
“I always felt like the black sheep in my family. Finally, I found my biologial dad. Now I have a family that accepts me.”
“I’ve always wanted to train a jiu-jitsu class in Brazil. Today my dream came true! I’m the sunburned tomato in the middle.”
“9 years later, I haven’t had a heart transplant, and my heart is still 25%. I’m like Queen Elizabeth II: we’re both immortal.”
“9 months of chemo, a mastectomy, and radiation therapy — I’m finally in remission! Those are tears of happiness and relief!”
“From 251 lb to 174 lb, the journey goes on.”
“My brother wrote a book so his daughter with a limb difference could see someone like her as the hero of a story.”
“4 years ago, I was depressed and suffered from anorexia. Everyone made fun of me. One day, I decided to change.”
“I was obsessed with Asian beauty standards, and today I stopped hating myself. I wore my first crop top ever.”
“I got dumped and started losing my hair. Music helped me survive. Just released my first single. I feel like I’m pursuing my dream!”
“Got paid for the first time tonight to do the one thing I truly love; stand-up comedy. This is the happiest day of my life!”
“I have so much more energy now and can do things I couldn’t do before. The biggest win is fitting in an airplane seat!”
“Finally met with my online friend (right) after 8 years of friendship while also making a new one!”