Bobbi, 52, Cambridge.

Mike, 57, Boston.

Colleen, 20, Cambridge.

Jimmy, 31, Somerville.

Susan, 46, Cambridge.

Angela, Cambridge.

Rudolph, 63, Cambridge.

Dana, 45, Cambridge.

Alberto, Boston.

Jim, 58, Boston.

Frank, 74, Boston.

Chris, Downtown Crossings.

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Unfortunately, Eleizabeth Diamond passed away in April 2015, leaving behind her 4 wonderful girls

Luckily, they’ve been adopted by the Ruffino-Diamond family, which has now doubled in size!

“She said if anything ever happens to me I want you to take my girls and I instantly said ok”

“As she started to weaken you can imagine the fears that I had for the girls and being without her.”

“Ten years ago I didn’t think this would be my life. But if something gets thrown at you just accept the challenge and do the best you can”

The Ruffinos have done everything they can to make the girls feel welcome!

Diamond was a caring soul, writing books about wellness and founding a non-profit wellness center

Even the local community has pitched in to help out

A YouCaring campaign has already raised more than $80,000 to help them adjust to a family that’s twice as big!

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“One year ago I circled “0” at my psychiatrist’s for the first time in 7 years. Living finally feels like a possibility for me.”

“My aunt and my (new) uncle found love for the first time at 60 years old. Yesterday was their wedding day!”

“I work in a dog rescue. Today was the first day that this beautiful Collie approached me and let me pet him. Today was the first day he didn’t shriek or cower away.”

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“When A Desperate 71-Year-Old Passenger Mentioned He Was In Urgent Need Of A Kidney Transplant, His Uber Driver Made An Extraordinary Decision: To Become His Donor”

“99 Year Old Lillian Creates Dresses To Achieve Her Goal Of Making 1000 Dresses By 100th Birthday For Orphan Girls In Africa.”

“Her Mission Is To Show These Girls That The World Cares About Them. So She’d Make Each Dress Extra Special, Setting An Example Of Love And Kindness”

“A School Janitor, In 1985 Named Gabe Sonnier, Was Cleaning When A Principal Walked Over To Him And Said, “I’d Rather See You Grading Papers Than Picking Them Up.””

“So at the age of 39, Gabe started studying and earned a degree in teaching. He was eventually hired as the principal of the same school he cleaned for 27 years”

“In Turkey, A Stray Dog Brought Her Unconscious Puppy To The Door Of A Veterinary Clinic. The Puppy Received Immediate Care As The Dog Waited Patiently”

“Someone Left A Racist Graffiti In Walthamstow, London. And This Is How The Community Responded”

“Little Girl Mistakes A Bride For The Princess In Her Favourite Book”

“An Aussie Farmer Couldn’t Make It To His Aunt’s Funeral Because Of Covid Rules. So He Made A Heart Out Of Feed On His Farm And Let His Sheep Walk Into It. It Was His Way Of Saying Goodbye. “I Just Hope That When I Did It, She Was Having A Peep Through The Clouds And Was Able To See It,” He Said”

“Shoutout To Mr Johnston For Making Pb&j For His Kiddos Who Didn’t Eat Breakfast Before Our Ap Test This Morning”

“Shoutout To Mr Johnston For Making Pb&j For His Kiddos Who Didn’t Eat Breakfast Before Our Ap Test This Morning”

“A Man Reunited With His 19-Year-Old Cat, Seven Years After The Pet Went Missing”

“A Canadian Cop Went Undercover In A Wheelchair, Leaving Cash Visible To Attract Thieves. Instead, He Received Money, Prayers, And Warnings, With Zero Arrests In Five Days”

“This Guy Wears His Wedding Photo On His Apron When He Cooks Breakfast To Remind His Wife With Alzheimer’s That They Are Married”

“A Dog In Turkey Got In The Bus To Escape From Heavy Rain. The Driver Asked If The Passengers Have Any Problem With This, They Said “No.””

“Toddler Dresses As The Queen For Halloween, Gets A Surprise Letter From Windsor Castle”

The envelope contained a letter from Lady Mary Morrison, a Lady-in-Waiting to Her Majesty the Queen.

“The Queen wishes me to write and thank you for your letter, and for the photograph you enclosed,” the letter read. “Her Majesty thought it kind of you to write to her, and The Queen was pleased to see the photograph of your daughter, Jalayne, in her splendid outfit.”

“Teen Waitress Helps Elderly Customer To Cut His Ham, Get’s Awarded $16,000 Scholarship By The Mayor”

“After Becoming A Single Dad, He Learned How To Do His Daughter’s Hair. Now He Teaches Other Dads Without Charging Any Fee”

“This Was In My Uber Driver’s Car. Lucky To Have A Child Like That”

“A Struggling And Desperate 47-Year-Old Mother Was Caught By Police Stealing 5 Eggs To Feed Her Family.”

“But The Officer Didn’t Pass Any Judgment. Instead, He Went Inside The Store, Returned With A Dozen Eggs, And Told Her Not To Shoplift Again”

“An Adopted Man In Michigan Looked For His Birth Mother For Four Years Before Finding Out That She Worked At The Same Store That He Worked In. Not Only Were They Co-Workers, But They’ve Passed By And Greeted Each Other For More Than Half A Year Without Realizing They Were Related”

“A 14-Year-Old Boy Spends His Summer Holidays Making Lunch Boxes So That Children In His Area Won’t Go Hungry”

“At This California Based Donut Shop, Customers Would Buy Out All The Donuts Before 2 P.m. Daily So That The 62-Year-Old Owner Can Be His 63-Year-Old Sick Wife At The Rehabilitation Facility”

“After Losing Her Mum To Sudden Heart Disease At 51, One Daughter Found A Way To Honour Her Biggest Wish, To Travel The World. She Placed Her Ashes In A Bottle, Added A Handwritten Note, And Set Her Out To Sea From Skegness Beach”

“A Woman Drove 30 Miles To Buy The Last Generator At A Hardware Store For Her Father, Who Relied On An Electric Oxygen Pump. But When She Arrived, It Had Already Sold Out, And She Broke Down In Tears. A Stranger Who Saw Her Crying Immediately Insisted That She Take His Generator Instead”

“Bus Driver Asks His Passengers To Get Off The Bus After They Refuse To Make Space For A Passenger With A Wheelchair”

“Wwii Veteran Requests 100 Cards For His 100th Birthday, But Ends Up Receiving Thousands”

“This 55-Year-Old Burger King Employee Has Been Working For 27 Years Without Missing A Single Shift. When His Video About Receiving Just A ‘Goodie Bag’ As A Reward Went Viral, The Internet Donated Him $400,000”

“A 24-Year-Old Man Sits On The Side Of The Road In Johannesburg. But Instead Of Begging, He Collects Books, Reads Each One, And Offers Book Reviews To People Passing By. If You Like The Review, He’ll Sell You The Book”

“America’s Longest Married Couple, Who Eloped In 1932, Celebrated Their 81st Anniversary In 2013”

“Moment When Miners Split Open A Rock And Discovered A Perfectly Shaped Heart On Each Side Of It”

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“This Is Hair Ice, A Rare Phenomenon That Forms On Decaying Wood When Freezing Temperatures, High Humidity, And A Specific Fungus Align Perfectly”

“Emirates Planes Feature A Starry Sky In The Cabin During Night Flights”

“This Hotel Phone In Iceland Has A Special Button That Will Wake You Up If There Are Northern Lights In The Sky”

“Footprints In The Snow Can Linger Longer Because Compacted Snow Melts Differently Than Loose Snow. This Exact Science Involves Air Pockets, Heat Transfer, And Some Complicated Physics!”

“Some Hotels Use “Waste Reducing” Soap Bars To Eliminate The Unused Center”

“Sometimes, Hotel Staff Will Surprise Guests By Folding Towels Into Animals While They’re Away”

“Cats Sitting On Printer Scanners”

This Is What Happens When You Wear A Lot Of Makeup, But No Seatbelt””

“Aerial View Of The Wildfires In Los Angeles”

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“Let me talk about this picture for a second and tell you how much it means to me! When I was 5 years old I made this paper tie for my dad for Father’s Day. I worked so hard on it and was so proud. He told me that he would wear it on my wedding day and I giggled and went on with my day. He hung it on his mirror in his room where it collected dust over the years and he would dust it off and again tell me “I will wear this at your wedding”. I was a teenager at this point and rolled my eyes and would say “okay dad!” Fast forward to when my parents moved in to their new home. I no longer saw the tie hanging up on the mirror. I asked my dad what happened and he said it got lost in the move. I didn’t think anything of it until I got engaged. I jokingly said “well I guess you don’t get to wear that tie!” 2 years later it is my wedding night and as my father and I go to have our father daughter dance he pulls this bad boy out and we dance. He had hid it away to make me THINK it got lost in the move. I will cherish this moment for the rest of my life  love you dad!”

“I didn’t even know she was struggling that day until I saw this picture. My youngest daughter was recently diagnosed with Autism. She functions fairly normal most days, but then there are others…Yesterday the Wheatland Fire Authority paid a visit to the Wheatland Preschool at Wheatland Elementary and I wasn’t sure how she would do, but I dropped her off as normal with hopes of it being fine. There were new people in her regular environment asking kids to try this and do this which would be AWESOME to most kids – but for her it can be overwhelming. This sweet man let her cuddle and relax right there on his lap for who knows how long because he could just tell she was having a hard time. I was able to get this firefighters, info and message him. Come to find out he has an autistic family member, so he was able to relate and help calm her a bit. As a parent, this kind of diagnosis can leave you wondering how each day is going to be. If someone is going to show her compassion, or judgement. And yesterday, it was compassion.”

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“Stumbled Upon This Pic And Thought The Shirt Was Just A Vulgar Cry For Attention”

“Turns out, these are the words this jogger screamed at her would-be sexual assaulter in a public restroom, and the squiggly lines are the GPS trail of her evading, and beating up her attacker. Respect”

“Syrian Archaeologist Khaled Al Asaad Who Devoted His Life To The Excavation And Restoration Of Palmyra, A Unesco World Heritage Site. He Was Beheaded By Isis After Refusing To Disclose The Location Of Ancient Artifacts, Despite A Month Of Torture. He Died A Hero Of Heritage Protection”

“Hedy Lamarr Escaped From Her Nazi Husband By Disguising Herself As Her Own Maid, Became A Top Actress In Hollywood, Then Co-Developed A Radio Guidance System For Allied Torpedoes- The Principles Of Which Are Incorporated Into Today’s Bluetooth And Gps Technology”

“Dashrath Manjhi’s Wife Died By Falling From A Mountain, The Same Mountain Blocked Easy Access To A Nearby Hospital. Over 22yrs He Carved A Path Through A Mountain Path With Only A Chisel & Hammer Reducing The Journey To The Hospital From 22km To 1km”

“A Member Of The Harlem Hellfighters (369th Infantry Regiment) Poses For The Camera While Holding A Dog That He Saved During The First World War Of 1918”

“Never Forget Witold Pilecki The Man Who Fought In The Polish Resistance, Willingly Entered Auschwitz Under A Fake Name To Figure Out What Happened In There, Organised Resistance Within Auschwitz, Broke Out And Continued To Fight The Nazis And Later The Soviets In Poland”

“The Daughter Of Minoo Majidi–A Mother Of Two Who Was Killed By The Iranian Regime While Protesting For Mahsa Amini–Stands At Her Mother’s Gravesite. She Is Defiantly Unveiled, And In Her Left Hand She Holds The Hair She Cut From Her Head”

“Jadav Payeng Is Better Known As The Forest Man Of India. He Earned This Name By Spending 30 Years Of His Life Planting Trees, Creating A Real Man-Made Forest Of 550 Hectares. Thanks To This Reforestation, Wildlife Has Return”

“Meet Abdel Kader Haidara, The Man Who Risked His Life To Save More Than 350,000 Ancient Manuscripts From Timbuktu From Being Destroyed By Al-Qaeda”

“Turkish Baby Saved After 130 Hours Under Rubble”

“Last Surviving D-Day Wave 1 Soldier Turned 99 On November 1st”

“Hussain Chaudhry, An 18-Year-Old Boy, Died Protecting His Mother From Thieves Who Broke Into His Home In Walthamstow, London 1 Week Ago. He Was Stabbed In Neck Protecting Her”

“This Is My Coworker Nigel. He Has Been Paralyzed Since He Was 30 From A Motorcycle Accident. He Strives To Be As Independent As Possible And Retrofitted A Snowblower To Attach To His Wheel Chair. He Is Beyond Awesome And Is Always Cheerful And Positive”

“Juliane Koepcke Was Sucked Out Of A Hole In The Airplane She Was Flying In After It Was Struck By A Bolt Of Lightning. She Fell 2 Miles To The Ground Still Strapped To Her Chair And Miraculously Survived. However, She Had To Endure A 9-Day Walk Through The Amazon Jungle Before Being Rescued”

“Annette Herfkens, The Sole Survivor Of Vietnam Airlines Flight 474. She Also Survived Eight Days Alone In The Jungle With Multiple Bone Fractures And Internal Injuries”

“He (Co-)created Rss, Markdown, Creativecommons, And Reddit – Thanks Aaron!”

“Peter Freuchen, The 6’7” Danish Nazi Killer. Freuchen Wears A Vast Coat Made From The Fur Of A Polar Bear That Had Crossed His Path”

“Unfazed Earthquake Survivor”

“”Mad” Jack Churchill, The Man Who Brought A Knife Into A Gunfight And Won, But It Wasn’t Actually A Knife It Was A Sword, And Ut Wasn’t Actually A Gunfight It Was Ww2″

“Tsutomu Yamaguchi Went On A Business Trip To Hiroshima On August 6th 1945 And Survived The Bomb, With Mild/Serious Injuries He Went Back To His Hometown And Reported To Work 3 Days Later… In Nagasaki, He Also Survived The Second Bomb”

“This Guy After Surfing During The Polar Vortex”

“Poon Lim Was A Chinese Sailor Who Survived 133 Days Alone On A Raft At Sea By Fishing, Drinking Bird Blood And Killing A Shark With A Jug Of Water.⁣”

“Even A Thousand Years Later, We Still Remember That One Badass Viking Who Held Stamford Bridge Against 15,000 Men Long Enough For His Army To Prepare For The Battle”

“Adrian Carton De Wiart, During Ww1 Was Shot In The Face, Skull, Ear, Chest, And Leg. After Losing A Hand And An Eye He Refused To Retreat, Staying To Toss Grenades. When A Doctor Was Later Amputating His Fingers He Got Impatient And Pulled Them Off. – He Later Said “Frankly I Enjoyed The War””

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“It’s Been A Year Since I Adopted Kenai. You Don’t Notice A Change Until You Look At The Old Pictures”

“Before And After. We Adopted Lily From A Humane Society Near Los Angeles Six Years Ago. Now Lily Is The Happiest Little Girl”

“I Found Him Badly Attacked And Injured, Left To Die. A Few Months Later, He’s Doing Great In His Forever Home”

“Elsa Was Found In A Ditch With A Broken Leg, A Broken Jaw, And A Large Abcess In Her Neck. I Just Couldn’t Say No To Bringing Her Home. It’s Been Six Months Since And She’s The Silliest Dog”

“This Is Gertie Before vs. After. She Was Dumped At The Shelter At 8 Weeks Old And Was There For Four Months. However, We Adopted Gertie, And We Love Her Very Much”

“Cotton’s Before And After, One Year Apart. He Was Rescued In A Hoarding Case With 30 Other Dogs (All Suffering From Mange And Malnutrition). He Went From Under 40 Pounds To 80 In 12 Months”

“Two Years Ago, We Rescued The Dirtiest, Most Diseased, And Starving Tripod Dog. Today, He Is Gorgeous”

“Luna Was A Stray In Egypt And Now Is Living The High Life In Canada”

“One Year Later Our Sweet Ruby Is Thriving”

“I found her on the side of the highway during a road trip, hundreds of miles from home. None of the local rescues would take her. The obvious broken leg also turned out to be a bad bone infection, and vets couldn’t save it. That doesn’t stop her or even seem to slow her down!”

“When We Adopted Boone, He Was Only 20 Pounds, Malnourished, Wounded From Attacks, Covered In Mange, Smelled Like A Sewer, And Afraid Of Everything. Now, He Is A 50-Pound Sweet And Derpy Dog”

“Our New Rescue Pup, Tiki. Before Us, She Was Chained, Starved, And Left With A Broken Leg. We Promised To Give Her The Best Life She Deserves”

“I Fostered This Girl From A Shelter, They Said That She Wasn’t Going To Make It Much Longer. After A Few Months, She Slowly Got Over Her Fears And Is Now A Very Confident Girl”

“My Newest Foster, Gizzie, Is 8 Weeks Old And Has Demodex Mange, Entropion, Anemia, Skin And Eye Infections, A Corneal Ulcer, And Heart Murmur. After A Few Months Already Feeling Way Better”

“I Found This Babie In Kandahar 5 Years Ago, Half Starved And Mangy, And Now He’s Living The Dream Life”

“From Being Dumped On A Construction Site To A Couch Potato Who Wears A Cozy Winter Jacket For Walks”

“My Neighbor Called Me Because She Saw An Emaciated Dog On The Side Of The Road. This Is Her Progress Since Rescue. She Had To Be Hospitalized For 2 Weeks And Is Recovering”

“Tater Was A Stud Who Lived In A Backyard For His First 2 Years. We Arranged Rescue With The People Who Had Him, And Since Then His Sunburnt, Infected Skin Has Healed Tons”

“This dog was left to guard an abandoned sand quarry. I noticed her when it was -40°C. When I first tried to touch her, she wanted to bite me. Now I can cuddle her everywhere, anytime.”

“The Photo That Made Me Go Get Him And What His Life Turned In To”

“Fed Junk Food And Never Given Any Exercise Her Whole Life, Shiloh Couldn’t Walk More Than 10 Meters Before Having To Stop And Rest. 3 Months Later, She’s Lost 30 Pounds”

“We Adopted This Very Sad Looking Girl On Saturday, And She Already Loves Her New Family”

“Further Progress For Papi, With New Starter Pictures. From Adoption Last Month To Today”

“Wesley’s Before And After. Now He Runs With Other Doggies In Dog Heaven”

“One Year Ago, We Rescued Her From Under A House. Now She’s A Happy Pup”

“My Wife And I Found Niro At 3 AM And Have Officially Become His Foster Parents. He Is The Stinkiest Little Booger And Is Definitely A Daddy’s Boy”

“This Is Our Girl, Pinky! Saw A Post Regarding Her Needing Rescue From A Riverside, CA Shelter And Got Her Out Of There The Next Day. We Adore Her”

“This Is Dakota, A 15-Year-Old Border Collie I Rescued Last Week. He Aged In Reverse After Being Groomed”

“From The Saddest Rescue To The Happiest Girl”

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