From a young age, Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands was known as a promising swimming talent. However, before his career could begin he faced a challenge that could have ended it all. At only 19 years old Maarten was diagnosed with cancer. The doctor’s prognoses wasn’t promising and they

Even though we all have experienced some bad days, it only takes one random act of kindness to make it 100% better. A great example of just that is a story about illustrator Guy Kopsombut and imgur user Jeroen also known as FrozenFoodGuy. Guy Kopsombut, who goes by the nickname ‘4amshower’ is an

As soon as you put a cigarette into your mouth, it starts killing your body. However, coughs and other warning signs often prove too mild to make smokers kick the habit. But maybe this video will help them. Amanda Eller, a nurse from North Carolina, has shared a graphic comparison between healthy

Meet Bali Pip, the playful pup rescued from the streets of Bali suffering from mange; blind but loyal Shazza; Raul, who takes his partial paralysis in his stride; and many more in a new book by award-winning animal photographer Alex Cearns. Based on an original photo series launched on Bored Panda,

Sofie Hagen, a Danish-born and UK-based comedian has ignited heated discussions after publicly accusing Cancer Research UK of ‘fat-shaming.’ The organization claims it doesn’t want to insult anyone, but hopes to raise awareness of the link between cancer and obesity. Hagen, however, claims their