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My Stepmother Ruined My Graduation Because She Didn’t Want My Mom to Be in the Picture with Her Husband

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Graduation should be Michelle’s best day, but the festivities take a bad turn when she requests a photo with her birth parents. Michelle’s stepmother erupts in a jealous rage and destroys a valuable asset. Should Michelle forgive her?

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I never expected one stupid photo would ruin everything.

Mom was the first to arrive at the ceremony, carrying a huge bunch of pink peonies, my favorite flowers.

“OMG, Mom! You shouldn’t have,” I said, already dipping my head to inhale the sweet scent of the bouquet.

“Nonsense. You’ve worked hard to get here and deserve to be spoiled, Michelle,” she replied.

I pulled my mom into a huge hug. That’s when I noticed my dad and stepmom approaching. Immediately, my stomach started churning.

Mom and Dad divorced when I was pretty young, and he married Claire about a year later. And I was okay with it. Both my parents made sure I felt loved, and I liked Claire… most of the time, anyway.

The only problem is Claire and Mom don’t get along at all. Claire is always trying to one-up Mom, or she gets clingy with Dad. It’s seriously awkward.

But it was my big day, and they were all adults… There was no way they could spoil this for me, right?

“Hey, champ!” Dad cried out as he and Claire arrived. “Ready to graduate?”

“Absolutely, Dad,” I said, trying to keep things light and pleasant as I went to hug him.

“Congratulations, Michelle. We’re so proud of you,” Claire said, her smile tight.

“Thanks, Claire,” I responded, “It means so much to have all of you here to celebrate with me.”

“That’s what family is for,” Mom chimed in.

At the time, I didn’t think much of the dark look that passed over Claire’s face as she glanced at Mom.

The graduation ceremony was a blur of excitement and emotion. Walking across that stage felt surreal, a dream realized. When it was all over, we gathered outside for photos.

That’s when everything exploded.

“Dad, Mom, can we take a picture together? Just the three of us?” I asked.

Claire’s eyes narrowed instantly.

“Why do you want a picture with him and his ex-wife? It’s disrespectful to our marriage,” she snapped, her voice sharp and biting.

My heart fell. My mind raced as I glanced at Claire’s outraged countenance. Why did I have to explain this?

Mom, ever the peacekeeper, stepped in. “Michelle just wants a picture with her birth parents. It is her big day. Let us try to make it about her enjoyment.

Claire’s face twisted with rage. “No! This is crazy! I will not stand for it. My spouse should not be in a photo with his ex-wife.

I could feel the tears welling up.

“Claire, please,” I said, my voice cracking. “It’s just one photo. For me.”

Instead of relenting, Claire’s face hardened even more. Then she did something truly psycho.

Without warning, Claire grabbed my graduation cap from my head. Before I could react, she ripped the tassel off and crushed the cap in her hands, tearing it apart. The loud, ripping sound echoed, drawing gasps from the crowd around us.

I stood there, surprised and heartbroken, watching her destroy one of the most valuable emblems of my accomplishment.

All of my classmates had signed my cap. It was a keepsake from our joint voyage. It was now nothing but a tangle of ripped fabric and broken dreams.

“Claire, what the hell are you doing?” Dad yelled, growing red in the face. “That was totally out of line! This is not about you. This is about Michelle. She has worked hard for this day, and we are here to support her.”

Claire looked taken aback, clearly not expecting my dad to side with me so forcefully.

She didn’t back down or apologize, though. Instead, she turned on her heel and stormed off, leaving us in an awkward, painful silence. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

I tried to hold back my tears, but it was no use. My mom wrapped her arms around me, trying to offer some comfort.

My dad looked devastated, his shoulders slumping. “Michelle, I’m so sorry. I had no idea she would react like this. I’ll make it up to you, I promise.”

I nodded because I knew it wasn’t Dad’s fault, but the damage was done.

You don’t simply get over something as heinous as what Claire did to me. I tried to focus on my parents’ love and pride for me, but my mind kept replaying that scene.

It was difficult to shake the melancholy and disappointment. I wasn’t the perfect stepdaughter, but I hadn’t done anything to deserve this.

As we headed home for a tiny celebration, I couldn’t help but be bitter. Claire’s jealousy damaged everything, and I wasn’t sure I could ever forgive her.

So I was surprised that she had the audacity to attend the celebration. Dad attempted to pretend as if everything was fine, while Mom struggled to keep the celebration continuing, but the tension was palpable.

I took a slice of cake and sat in the corner, looking at Dad and Claire. I believe he spotted me staring at them, because he quickly brought her out onto the patio. I hurried over to eavesdrop.

“…have any idea how much you hurt Michelle?” Dad was saying something.

Claire crossed her arms. “I did not want to be disrespected. “Seeing you with her makes me feel like I don’t matter.”

“You tore up your stepdaughter’s graduation cap, Claire!” Dad snapped. “Don’t you see how insane that is? And over something so trivial as a photograph? “My God!”

There was a prolonged pause. Claire scrunched up her face, and I paid close attention. I completely expected her to go off again, but what she said next stunned me.

“You’re right,” Claire mumbled. “I-I am not sure what I was thinking.” “I simply saw red.

“I love you, Claire, but this is the final straw. “If you can’t overcome your insecurities, this relationship is doomed,” Dad continued, his tone softening somewhat. “What you did to Michelle was completely uncalled for, and I won’t stand by and let it happen again.”

“It won’t.” Claire blinked away tears as she held Dad’s hand. “I promise.” Please say you will forgive me.

My dad sighed, the tension easing a bit. “It’s not too late to change, but I’m not the one you should be asking for forgiveness.”

Claire nodded, looking genuinely sorry. “I’ll find a way to fix this.”

I’d heard enough, so I slipped away before they could notice me. I was still mad at Claire and couldn’t imagine anything she could do now to make up for ripping my cap to shreds.

Later that evening, Claire proved me wrong.

I was staring out the window, daydreaming about starting college in the Fall, when Claire approached me, holding something behind her back.

“Michelle, can we talk?” She asked quietly.

My first thought was to urge her to get lost, but I was curious, so I nodded instead.

She sat beside me and took out a fresh new graduation cap. “I got all your classmates to sign it,” she told me. “I’m really sorry for what I did, and I hope you’ll forgive me.”

I removed the cap from her. It came with a note that read, “Michelle, what I did to you was terrible, but I hope you’ll find it in your heart to let me make it right. I sincerely apologize for hurting you. “Love, Claire.”

“You ruined what was supposed to be one of the happiest days of my life,” I said, tears flowing down my cheeks as I spoke. “Do you truly mean this apology, or are you just trying to make sure Dad doesn’t dump you for acting crazy?”

Claire nodded earnestly. “I mean it, Michelle. I promise.”

Maybe I’m crazy, but I decided to give her a chance. First, I made her work for it. I asked her to take a photo of me with Mom and Dad while I held my new cap. To my surprise, she agreed.

“Now, for the whole family,” I said with a smile as I gestured to Claire to join us.

Do you think I did the right thing by forgiving my stepmom?

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Mother left everyone in disbelief after they heard her excuse why she left her baby alone with pit bull only for the dog to chew on the child’s hands and leave her without 5 fingers!

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The young mother, later identified as Chloe, was arrested and charged with neglect after leaving her baby daughter with pit bull. The dog reportedly chewed on the baby’s hand when she left her alone, resulting in the girl losing 5 fingers.

Three of the fingers on the girl’s left hand were fully amputated and two fingers on her right hand were partially amputated. The incident left neighbors startled and in disbelief.

The mother reportedly left her 3-month-old baby alone with the dog so she could take a shower. During and interview with investigators, the 21-year-old mom said that she was feeling ill and put the little girl in her bassinet before heading to the bathroom, per reports.

The woman then turned on the shower and turned it back off again when she heard the baby girl scream. Chloe then found the 3-month-old pit bull puppy chewing on the baby’s hands. She wrapped the baby’s hands in cloth and called 911…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

When the mother found her baby, she couldn’t look at her baby daughter’s fingers because there was soo much bl00d. ‘You never leave a baby or infant alone with an animal. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

You just don’t. Thank God the baby’s still alive,’ neighbor, Kecia said. NBC2 reports the three-month-old puppy that was just brought into the home less than 24 hours earlier after the mother coming across a post for the dog on Facebook.

The mother was charged with child neglect following a four-month-long investigation. Investigators in bringing charges forward said the mother kept changing stories as to why she left the baby alone with the pit bull.

The puppy was quarantined as part of protocol following a bite. The pit bull passed the quarantine and was transferred to the Animal Welfare League.

As the baby recovers with family members, the mother, who posted $7,500 bond, was granted supervised visitation. This incident remains under investigation.

 

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6-Year-Old Boy Left In Coma After Being Sent Home From School With Headache

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Ellis Artist of Clayton, West Yorkshire was living a normal, 6-year-old life when everything went downhill.

One night, Ellis woke up in pain and screaming to his parents, 37-year-old Paul Artist and 34-year-old Sarah Girdwood.

His head and neck were in tremendous pain and he began to vomit profusely.

This all happened after a minor illness, which he seems to recover quickly from earlier that day.

Ellis’ parents rushed him to a nearby hospital, and a rash started to develop.

First, doctors thought it was meningitis, but antibiotics didn’t help and Ellis was mumbling and moaning in his sleep, unable to wake up…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Doctors then performed an MRI scan.

The resulting diagnosis was shocking and horrifying: acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM.

This extremely rare condition causes brain swelling, and Ellis now has repeated seizures as a result.

ADEM is a little-understood disease that can begin from even a small infection.

It causes negative reactions to the white matter of the brain, which then affects the body’s immune system.

The result is a severe allergic reaction that involves attacking the immune system and the eroding of nerves’ protective layers.

This condition tends to affect different people in different ways, meaning it is usually impossible for doctors to provide an accurate prognosis – as is the case with Ellis.

75% of those who develop AEDM are able to recover fully, but the remainder may develop significant impairments and disabilities as a result. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

It is unsure whether Ellis will recover, how severe his condition is, or if he will have any long-term effects from it.

After the AEDM diagnosis, Ellis was placed in a medically-induced coma and rushed to the Leeds General Infirmary.

A week later, another scan revealed that the swelling was no longer just in Ellis’ brain – it was beginning to make its way down his spine.

He was also having mini-seizures due to the brain swelling. But it’s not all bad news – after a while of being on a ventilator, Ellis is able to breathe on his own again.

The Sick Children’s Trust has put up Ellis’ family, including his three brothers, the youngest of which still doesn’t know what is really happening to Ellis.

Ellis, meanwhile, is still in a coma with his parents by his bedside as he receives the 24/7 care that he needs.

It is still unknown whether Ellis will recover fully or not, but doctors are doing everything they can to provide information to his worried family.

It’s expected that Ellis will be at the hospital for at least a couple of months, and will then need constant care at home once he is able to leave.

In order to ease the financial strain, family and friends, as well as Ellis’ school Clayton St John CE Primary School, have been working hard to raise funds for the family.

Ellis is a strong, tough boy and everyone is rooting for him and hoping for his recovery.

A fundraiser for the family with a £5,000 target goal has been set up, and around 92% of funds have been raised at the time of writing.

If you’d like to donate to the cause, you can do so at their JustGiving page.

 

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Did An Angel Save Girl From Dying In Hospital?

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Losing a child can be a devastating event, no matter what age.It is, however, universally agreed upon that it is worse when the child is lost at such a young age.

Sadly, this sort of early death is expected for some families, due to the circumstances that their child is involved in.

Despite the advancement of modern medicine, there are still plenty of children who suffer from severe health problems from either a young age or even from birth. These children are often predicted to not survive very long.

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Most of these children and their families, however, find themselves with plenty to live for.

They fight, they strive, and they try to use everything at their disposal to push forward and see another day.

Alas, this is a war, and sometimes, the inevitable happens.

In the case of North Carolinian Chelsea Banton, she wasn’t expected to see her third day.

A premature baby born five weeks early, Chelsea had a major problem – she had to deal with excessive fluids creating pressure against her brain.

The doctors gave her at most 36 hours to live.

However, the baby girl would defy all odds, and would live to grow up.

Her life, however, did not get any easier after that first major hurdle.

The girl would spend the following 14 years of her short life fighting against one health problem after another.

Infections, life-threatening viruses, fluid retention, shunt revisions, hydrocephalus – you named it, she suffered it at some point.

In the fall of 2008, Chelsea was struck by yet another round of advanced pneumonia, which had developed from a bad cold she caught. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

This latest bout of illness seemed to be the last one she could handle – the girl was forced to stay in the hospital for seven weeks, completely dependant on life support.

It was at this point that Colleen Banton, her mother, was forced to make a heartbreaking decision.

In the interest of not prolonging her daughter’s suffering, she opted to keep the ventilator off the next time her daughter was strong enough to breathe on her own.

It was essentially plugging the plug for the girl – by this point, Colleen had decided that should her daughter’s time had come, then there was no use in delaying the inevitable.

While praying with friends and family who had come out to support this mother, Colleen was suddenly called over to a nearby monitor by the pediatrician nurse.

There, her attention was directed to the bright light that had appeared in front of the door to the pediatrician unit.

Astonished, Colleen took a quick photo of it with her camera, then went to check this strange light in person.

Oddly enough, it wasn’t there physically.

A miracle occurred shortly thereafter – three days later, Chelsea was well enough to return home once again.

Colleen is convinced that the figure was an angel who helped her daughter.

Chelsea would then go on to live for another 7 more years before passing away in 2015, at the age of 21.

Her story is one for the ages!

 

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