Couple Adopts A Neglected Orphan Girl Despite The Warnings

Bernie and Diane loved having a large family with five boys, but when their kids were all grown up they decided to have a daughter — this time, by adoption. The couple attended an adoption event where Diane noticed a grainy black-and-white photo pinned to a bulletin board. She was drawn to the girl’s dark eyes. Something inside of Diane told her that the girl in the photo was meant to be her adopted daughter. But the more Bernie and Diane pressed for information about the mysterious girl in the photo, the more the caseworkers tried to convince them to explore other options. “There’s something wrong with her,” the caseworkers would say. Despite the warnings, the couple was determined to learn more — but nothing could prepare them for the truth. Bernie and Diane learned about a 2007 investigation that cracked open a horrific story about child abuse and neglect. The girl in the photo was named Danielle. When she was found inside a Florida home at the age of seven, she was considered a feral child. She’d never been outside the house. She couldn’t talk or respond. She couldn’t eat solid food. She’d been locked inside a room with nothing but a soiled mattress. “I’ve been in law enforcement for 27 years now, and this is by far, bar none, the worst case of child neglect I’ve ever come across in my career,” says Detective Mark Holste. Danielle’s biological mother lost parental rights, and she was transferred to a group home. That’s how her photo ended up on the bulletin board at the adoption event. Despite Danielle’s severe developmental and behavioral issues, Bernie and Diane were steadfast in their adoption journey. What happened next is absolutely stunning — and a testament to the fact that evil doesn’t always prevail. Please SHARE Danielle’s story with your friends on Facebook.

Aailey Ashmore has several conditions, including: epilepsy, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, reactive hypoglycemia, severe allergies, gastroparesis, and asthma. The 16-year-old from Dallas, TX relies on the help of herservice dog, Flynn. According to Fetching Apparel, Hailey was once a dancer on the varsity drill team, student council member, violinist and at the top of her class. However, with her conditions progressing, Hailey can only take classes online. She is dependent on her parents, nurse, medications, and Flynn. The condition she grapples with the most is epilepsy, which causes seizures. Seizures are very serious; in another instance, a mom had a seizure and was unable to tend to her infant at the mall. “To get a service dog you must be disabled to the point where you can no longer function at a normal quality of life without the assistance of service dogs,” said Hailey. “It takes around two years of intense training and thousands of dollars (if you owner train) to actually be able to call your dog a service dog. A service dog can go anywhere its handler goes, with the exception of a sterile environment such as an operating room or burn unit, a religious building — such as a church, or some federal buildings,” she said. The job of a service dog is very important to its human. See why Hailey is pleading with strangers to get them to stop petting her dog without permission. This is Hailey Ashmore and her service dog, Flynn.

Hailey has had Flynn since he was an itty-bitty puppy.

Needless to say, it was love at first sight.

Hailey also struggles with several conditions. “I have epilepsy, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, reactive hypoglycemia, severe allergies, gastroparesis, asthma, and more,” Hailey told Fetching Apparel.

Flynn isn’t just a friend — he is Hailey’s service dog. Flynn can sense when Hailey is going to have a seizure before it happens. This gives Hailey time to respond, get help, and find a safe place. While Flynn was distracted from the petting, Hailey had a seizure. “I am used to him giving me 10 minute warnings, so when he alerted that’s what I thought I had,” explained Hailey. “Out of nowhere I remember the world going black. I woke up with Flynn on top of my legs and my father cradling my head. On the whole left side of my face there was a terrible sting that made me tear up.”

Hailey woke up with rug burns on her head.

Husband Takes To Facebook To Share How Grateful He Is For His Wife’s Motherly Instincts

You never know what each day has in store for you and your family. One second, you could be happily settling into a new home, ready for the next adventure that life has to throw your way, and the next… you could be getting a phone call during a meeting at work that makes your heart sink into your stomach. Tad and Jessica Lemire just recently moved their life to Atlanta, so that Tad could host the Tad & Melissa Show on B 98.5 (WSB-FM) in Atlanta. It was an exciting step for the couple and their son, Sam, and they were ready to seize the day in their new city and new home. Becoming parents has been a life-changing experience for the couple, and little Sam, at just under a year old, has been so incredibly loved since the moment his parents laid eyes on him. Tad leaves the house before 4 a.m. on the weekdays, so his favorite moments of the week are weekend mornings, where he gets to wake up to to his family smiling back at him, and to relish the little moments. But last Friday, Tad got a call from Jessica during a meeting. He hit ignore thinking that it was no big deal, but then he got a text, too. He texted back to see if she was OK, and she replied, “No.” He stood up in the middle of a meeting, when his boss showed him that Jessica had called his phone, too…

Tad and Jessica met in 2011 when Tad threw a Super Bowl gathering at his home. His coworker brought her as a friend. “She had a pixie haircut and a beautiful smile. I reached out to her again within a week, and the rest is history!”

As Andrew prepared to say goodbye to his family and friends to begin his military service, he and his best friend Tori realized they wanted to be more than friends; they were in love, and they decided to get married. On March 8, 2012, just two months after Andrew and Tori’s wedding, stepped on an IED while serving in Afghanistan and lost both of his legs. He returned to the states to begin his long, arduous recovery. The video below, put together by Andrew’s mother, chronicles Andrew and Tori’s beautiful love story, from playfully dancing in the kitchen before Andrew’s injury, to the moment they took their wedding vows, to the heartbreaking days spent in the hospital with Andrew after his injury. Not once did Tori leave his side. In fact, it was her faith in Andrew that helped fuel his miraculous recovery. “We’re gonna get through this,” Tori told Andrew. “I promise you. We’re a team. Just like our rings say, love bears all. Love endures all.” In December of 2012, Andrew and Tori celebrated their first anniversary in December. Andrew’s mom, Cathy, posted the following video online to show the world how her son and his wife exemplify true and selfless love. Please SHARE this video with your friends on Facebook, and help us celebrate this incredible couple!