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Mothers and Daughters, and a Blessing

Sue Hyde lives in Cambridge, Mass., with her wife, Jade McGleughlin, their daughter Jesse, 14, and their son Max, 12. Jesse recently asked her mother about the differences between their childhoods.

Mothers and Daughters, and a Blessing

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Opinion

When a Friend Becomes a Donor

Luke Thiboutot and Ryan Conner were roommates in college. Now in their thirties, they've stayed close. Last year, their friendship took a remarkable turn: Ryan donated a kidney so Luke could live a healthy life.

When a Friend Becomes a Donor

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A Late Love That Burns Brightly

Jo Ann and Bob Chew have been married for nearly 12 years. In December 2004, Jo Ann was diagnosed with dementia. Then, one year later, she was told she was in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. As a result, Jo Ann says, "my doctor told me he did not want me to cook, and that was music to my ears."

A Late Love That Burns Brightly

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Making a Difference on the Streets of Boston

For 40 years, Walter Fahey walked the streets of Boston as a police officer. The secret to lasting so long, he says, was that he had "a good reputation on the street, because I never looked down on people."

Making a Difference on the Streets of Boston

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The Little Brother Who Made the World Bigger

Two years ago today, Lt. Travis John Fuller and 30 others were killed in Iraq when their helicopter crashed in a sandstorm. Small in stature, he left a big impression on his older sisters and family.

The Little Brother Who Made the World Bigger

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Opinion

Learning to Make the Best of Life — and Herself

Growing up, Johnnie Tyson was always larger than her peers — she weighed more than 100 pounds when she was six. But years after she lost much of that weight, Tyson has never lost the lessons she learned from being different.

Learning to Make the Best of Life — and Herself

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'Until the Building Falls Down': A Fight to Vote

When Theresa Burroughs came of age in the late 1940s, she was ready to vote. But in her Alabama town, it took two years of effort just for her to register. Burroughs voted in the next election. And she hasn't stopped since.

'Until the Building Falls Down': A Fight to Vote

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A Broken Foot, an Artificial Leg, and a Real Story

Before Lendall Hill was born, his father lost his leg in a farming accident. But that didn't stop the elder Hill from working at his saw mill -- or from bringing Lendall along on jobs.

A Broken Foot, an Artificial Leg, and a Real Story

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From One Question, Two Families Spring

As she washed the dishes one night, Cathy Resmer asked her friend Jules Fishelman a direct, but unexpected, question: "Would you like to be our sperm donor?" For Resmer, the request stemmed from her relationship with Ann-Elise Johnson. For Fishelman, it was a day that changed his life.

From One Question, Two Families Spring

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The Christmas Tree Under the Porch

As Christmas approached in 1944, word came that Marie DeSantis' brother was missing in action in Germany. Given the bad news, her mother just couldn't see putting up a tree that year. But a Christmas Eve letter changed the family's plans once again.

The Christmas Tree Under the Porch

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My Mother's Story: Dot the Welder

The legend of "Rosie the Riveter" has inspired romantic ideas about American women doing their patriotic duty in wartime. But for Dorothy Kelley, those motives were combined with more personal concerns. Recently divorced, she was raising four children on her own.

My Mother's Story: Dot the Welder

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Dad's Admiration Makes Strong Bond with Daughter

When David Warm's second daughter, Mary, was born, he was worried about how to raise her because of her Down syndrome. But, he tells her, he realized that all she needed was love and learning, and everything would turn out all right.

Dad's Admiration Makes Strong Bond with Daughter

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A Young Boy's Stand on a New Orleans Streetcar

It was 56 years ago that Jerome Smith, then 10 years old, removed the screen that acted as a barrier between white and black passengers on a New Orleans streetcar. "The streetcar became very hostile," Smith recalls.

A Young Boy's Stand on a New Orleans Streetcar

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Bronx Family Memories for Everyone

Growing up in the Bronx, sisters Carolyn Schlam and Rebecca Katechis were swamped during family gatherings by an extended family of 16 aunts and uncles. It's a life they now remember with wonder and joy.

Bronx Family Memories for Everyone

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As Memories Slip Away, It's Still a 'Wonderful Life'

Ken Morganstern was diagnosed with early-stage Alzeheimer's disease five years ago. Since then, his memory has gotten worse -- and he has lost some of the stories of his own life. But he hasn't lost the idea of who he is.

As Memories Slip Away, It's Still a 'Wonderful Life'

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