Mary Keller 
“It was the sound of quiet sobs that echoed through the memorial hall where people came together to bid farewell to Matilda. She was a bright and beautiful 10-year-old whose life was cut short far too soon in the tragic events at Bondi Beach. Matilda was the youngest victim of that fateful night and her
It finally emerged into public view after the teenager returned to his schooling after a lengthy absence, and evidence was not hard to miss. He was thin and visibly unwell. It didn’t take long for officials at his school to notice his condition and realize that clearly, something was seriously amiss. Their swift reaction would
The entire Coastal Bend is in mourning in the wake of the devastating death of 10-year-old Julian Galloway, a young boy whose strength and optimistic spirit inspired many people in a way that will never be forgotten. Julian died just before Christmas after a long but courageous battle with brain cancer. Julian passed on in
Andrew Ford, a parent from Tampa, and his wife, Catherine Mornhineway, learned about their situation in a way no parent ever has. In what was supposed to be a normal14 weeks ultrasound, their doctors told them that their unborn child had a rare condition and that she would not be able to survive after birth
An air of quiet sorrow has enveloped the Clooney family after the demise of George Clooney’s younger sister, Adelia “Ada” Zeidler. Ada Clooney died peacefully on Friday after fighting a long battle with cancer. She was 65. In her last days on earth, Ada was surrounded by the people she cherished most. George Clooney has
One firefighter, however, has dedicated her life to running towards danger, and now she faces one of the biggest battles of her life. DeKalb County Fire Rescue reported that their firefighter, Eboni Kennedy, was seriously injured in an accident while responding to an emergency call. It is exactly what she has always done in her
A family in Maine is experiencing an unimaginable and heartbreaking Christmas following the tragic death of their 5-year-old child, Simon Gonzalez, in a school bus crash just earlier in the week. What once meant witnessing their favorite season of the year, with all the accompanying excitement, has now become associated with the silence of grief.
A devastating case out of Toronto has left an entire community in mourning and raised hard questions about grief, mental health, and loss. Now, an overwhelmed young mother, burdened with the profundity of sorrow that greeted her husband’s death, must face the reality of actions that forever changed her life and ended those of her
A 24-year-old member of the National Guard from West Virginia was slowly regaining his strength and his hopes after a critical injury he sustained while stationed in Washington, D.C., during a deadly attack that took the life of his fellow Guardsman. Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, a West Virginia Air National Guardsman, has been undergoing intensive
A heartbreaking and disturbing case out of Rose Hill, Kansas, has gained national attention after a judge handed down a nearly 18‑year prison sentence to a mother in connection with the death of her 6‑year‑old adopted daughter. Crystina Schroer, 46, was sentenced to 215 months in prison in a Butler County courtroom after pleading no