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HeartThreads: Pride Month

A compilation of HeartThread stories celebrating all love and identities this June for Pride month.
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From France to Michigan to North Carolina: A determined genealogist reunites a WWII artifact with a soldier's family

After years on a French battlefield, a WWII bracelet found its way back to a soldier's family thanks to the efforts of two strangers
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HeartThreads: The Rodgers family

Andrew and Sabrina always dreamed of having a big family. But they were heartbroken when doctors deemed them infertile. Through their grief, they realized that this didn’t mean they couldn’t be parents. So, they opened their home and hearts and adopted six children.
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HeartThreads: Mr. Dias and his students

Most teachers help pave the way to their student's graduation. But one D.C. teacher's students supported him in attaining his master's degree and in inspiring the next generation.
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HeartThreads: Chris & Kristen

A mutual friend had tried to set them up on a blind date. They sat next to each other at a dinner party. They even grew up 20 minutes away from each other... but they never met. That was until fate, or Yahoo, stepped in.
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HeartThreads: Cameron's Chocolates

Ellen had been told countless times her daughter could never live a normal life due to an intellectual disability. The mother in her refused to accept that, so she started a business where people like her daughter could have meaningful, independent career
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HeartThreads: George Jacobs

This WWII pilot got the surprise of a lifetime for his 90th birthday-- a ride in the same type of plane he flew during the war.
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HeartThreads: Beth & Mr. Rogers

Beth's condition caused her to have 100 seizures a day. Miraculously, the only time she wouldn't seize was while watching Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. When her mother reached out to Mr. Rogers, they could've never imagined the lengths he would go to provide
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HeartThreads: Going Places

After finding out one of her students didn’t own a bike, this Title I teacher made it her mission to get bikes for all 650 students at her Title I school. Little did she know, her charge would turn into a life purpose in providing underprivileged children with joy.
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HeartThreads: Joel and Lindsey

Joel and Lindsey met as kids through their cancer treatment. Decades later, they both returned to the hospital, reconnected and fell in love. So when it came time for the wedding, the venue decision was easy.
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HeartThreads: Brandon Novak

Addiction cost Brandon Novak a professional skateboarding career, and a TV job that netted him millions. He lost friends and family, but never his mother's love. Years later, Brandon is sober and helping others like him turn their lives around.

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HeartThreads | Father's Day Stories

HeartThreads: Pride Month

From France to Michigan to North Carolina: A determined genealogist reunites a WWII artifact with a soldier's family

HeartThreads: The Rodgers family

HeartThreads: Mr. Dias and his students

HeartThreads: Chris & Kristen

HeartThreads: Cameron's Chocolates

HeartThreads: George Jacobs

HeartThreads: Beth & Mr. Rogers

HeartThreads: Going Places

HeartThreads: Joel and Lindsey

HeartThreads: Brandon Novak

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