Huntsville Hospital Health
With only days left to live, 74-year-old Jeannie Guffey had one final wish: She wanted to be baptized. But Guffey was confined to an intensive care unit at Huntsville Hospital in Alabama, surrounded by IV poles, monitors and other medical equipment. A traditional baptism seemed nearly impossible. Three nurses refused to let that stop them.…

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A mother’s split-second decision to save a teenager’s life has inspired an outpouring of support — including a $50,000 donation from Taylor Swift. Ashley Taunton, a 42-year-old certified nursing assistant, was driving on I-95 in Rhode Island during a torrential rainstorm in July when she saw a vehicle hydroplane off the road. “When I see…

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A couple headed to Las Vegas for a private elopement received a wedding experience they never could have planned — complete with a toilet-paper dress, a coffee-stirrer bouquet and 178 unexpected guests. Sara Arroyo Montalvo and her partner were flying to Las Vegas on Aug. 13 when Southwest Airlines flight attendants learned why they were…

Miss USA
This year’s Miss Georgia contestant had never participated in a single pageant until the Miss USA competition that aired on August 27. When it came to winning the title of Miss Georgia, Jade Kircus never had to compete. The process involved open casting through Miss Georgia’s website. “I decided to apply, and I was like,…

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