Long-Term Gas Leak Makes Woman Allergic to Virtually Everything, Including People
After being exposed to a long-term gas leak in her home for a long period of time, a Los Angeles woman’s immune system turned against itself, making her allergic to food, water, clothing, technology with an electromagnetic field, and even people. 30-year-old Pilar Olave, a Chilean-born actress from Los Angeles, California, has been living in her room, […]
Elderly Chinese Man Lives in Secluded Mausoleum Preparing for His Eternal Rest
After losing his entire family a long time ago, a Chinese doctor built his own mausoleum in the mountains of Hunan Province and has been living in it ever since, waiting for his eternal rest. 92-year-old Liang Fusheng had a beautiful family once, but he lost both his wife and his three children to disease, years […]
7-Year-Old Boy Suffering from Rare Condition Runs Triathlons to Stay Alive
Jake Vella suffers from a rare hormonal condition that causes him to rapidly gain weight despite eating healthy and doing regular exercise. There is nothing anyone can do to stop the weight gain, but in order to stop the process and stay alive, the 7-year-old boy competes in triathlons. Jake’s parents first noticed there was something […]
Amazing Mother Carries Her 30-Year-Old Disabled Daughter on Her Back Whenever They Go Out
69-year-old Julieta Lorenzo, a frail old lady in the Philippines, has recently melted the hearts of thousands around the archipelago after photos of her carrying her 30-year-old disabled daughter to the bank to collect her pension went viral online. The heartwarming photos were snapped by Facebook user Gilbred Cargason Alsagon Jr, who was at a branch […]
The Shocking Story of an Italian Couple Who Had Their Baby Taken Away Because They Were Too Old
Are you ever too old to become a parent? Well, the Italian justice system seems to think so, and the tragic story of Gabriella and Luigi De Ambrosis, an elderly couple who had their natural daughter taken away and put up for adoption because they were deemed too old to take care of her is proof enough. […]
The Tragic Story of a Taiwanese Vet Who Euthanized Herself After Having to Put Down Too Many Dogs
Taiwan recently banned euthanizing abandoned animals in shelters, a law believed to have been prompted by the shocking suicide of a young veterinarian, in May 2016. 31-year-old Chien Chih-cheng injected herself with euthanasia drugs, after becoming extremely disturbed by the large number of animals she had to put down. Chien Chih-cheng was the director of of an animal shelter […]
Lonely Grandmother Seeking Stand-in “Daughter” for All-Expense Paid Vacation
China’s incredible development over the last three decades has improved people’s quality of life, but today, loneliness and depression are the two biggest problems of the country’s rapidly aging population. This issues were recently brought to public attention by the heartbreaking plea of a 63-year-old woman looking for a young girl to accompany her on […]
Heartless Family Abandons Loving Dog at Shelter, Wants to Adopt a New One
The staff at a dog shelter in Downey, California, recently had to go through one of the most heartbreaking experiences of their lives – watching a rescued dog get all excited after seeing its family walk through the door, only to learn that they weren’t there to take the pooch home, but pick out another dog. […]
Desperate Young Woman Sells Herself Online to Help Cancer-Stricken Mother
In a desperate attempt to raise money for her sick mother’s cancer treatment, a 19-year-old girl in China recently posted a message on the Asian country’s most popular social media platform, WeChat, saying that she was selling herself to the highest bidder. In her post, Cao Mengyuan says she was born and raised in a rural […]
Loyal Dog Spends Two Weeks on Doorstep of Owner Who Will Never Come Home Again
A German Shepherd recently won the hearts millions with a stunning display of love and loyalty reminiscent of the legendary Hachiko. According to eye-witnesses in his Houston neighborhood, the dog spent weeks at the front gate of his apartment complex patiently waiting for his owner, not knowing he had been killed and would never return. 54-year-old Hatem […]
Chinese Teen Dresses Up as Cow Every Day and Asks People to Ride Her to Raise Money for Sick Father
Desperate to raise funds for her ailing father’s treatment, a teenager in China’s Anhui province has taken to wearing a cow mask and charging people 5 yuan to ride her. She’s been at it for the past three months, but Hefei locals have branded her a fraud. Now, news reports are featuring photographs of 15-year-old […]
Wolf-Dog Appears to Be Sobbing at Grave of Owner’s Grandmother
A heartbreaking video that recently went viral on YouTube shows a heartbroken wolf-dog laying over the gravestone of his owner’s grandmother,shaking and making what appear to be sobbing noises. Over the years I’ve posted some truly heartbreaking stories about dogs displaying their feelings over the loss of their masters, pets waiting by their owner’s graves […]
Faithful Dog Refuses to Leave Graveside of Owner Who Died Six Years Ago
Capitán, a dog who has remained by his deceased owner’s graveside for the last six years, proves an animal’s love and loyalty transcend the boundaries of life and death. Although he still has a family to go back to, the canine simply refuses to leave his master’s side. Dogs’ devotion to their human owners never ceases to […]