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Ben Breedlove had to fight a life-threatening heart condition all his life. He finally lost that fight on Christmas night, but not before he recorded these two beautiful videos telling the stories of his near-death experiences and talking about his thoughts on death. http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/heartbreaking-videos-a-teenager-made-the-week-befo

LAKE CITY, Minn. (KTTC) -- The family of the Lake City police officer who was shot while responding to a domestic call is asking community members to leave their porch lights on for the next three days, as a sign of support. 32-year old officer Shawn Schneider remains in critical condition. Police say there were two people inside the house prior to the arrival of the officers. A woman escaped before the officer was shot and she was not harmed, thanks to officer Schneider.

In February of this year my older brother went to the hospital due to severe pain and swelling in one leg. Those doctors could not figure out what was causing the pain and swelling, so they sent him home to see his own doctor. His doctor could not figure out the problem either; mean while his other leg started hurting. He was sent to Houston for yet another set of test; still no results. His doctor and the doctors in Houston tried different treatments (medicine) to treat his pain. By this time he has used up his vacation, sick leave...

Please pray for my kids and wife. Feeling beyond scared sitting here in my hospital room hoping against hope the latest pain in my chest is not what I think it is. I am a huge believer in Christ and ask His mercy and protection not for me but for the sake of my kids and wife. Working up the courage to call them but don't really know what to say without freaking them out. Got a really bad feeling about things right now and praying it will pass...never have been so scared in my life.

I wasn't going to bother anyone with a personal post, but I believe in the power of group prayers and I really need yours for my mother. She's 84 and has been in ICU since Friday. Two weeks ago she and my 93 year old dad both fell. He's healing and should be able to walk again before long, but my mom's frail, has been on oxygen for 10 years since her open heart surgery and has been struggling. Last week Dad called my sister and me to come up, saying she wasn't doing well. They live in the country...

I just received this email from a friend and I'm asking for prayers for my friend's daughter, Lauren. I just got off the phone with my husband. Two doctors came in to speak to him and said the initial cytology reports on the fluid removed from Laurie's lung a few days ago showed cancer. They couldn't tell him more than that; how bad or not, curable or not or anything else at the moment. Now that they know what they are looking for they are doing a full body scan tomorrow and more blood tests. FYI, her daughter is mentally...

I am just having a very rough time. My mother passed away as many of you know. After months of being her care taker and with her until the end.. i have been wanting to get out of the house and go back into society and maybe just attend a football game or a movie. Only a few people who are close to me know this and its not easy to type.. But it is really hard when im dealing with incontience (bowel) and sometimes ibs symptoms, sometimes regular accidents. I have been dealing with this for years. Surgery to...

Day 18 Burn ICU 12:54pm We just got word from Addison's second surgeon that the operation went well. She did great. They put the synthetic graft on her face and neck and were able to use her own skin for the grafting on her right hand and both wrists. Dr. Klein said that he will plan for Addie's third and, Lord willing, final surgery on August 1st. They will then graft Addie's own skin on her face. Dr. Klein did say they will be using her scalp, so we will have a bald little girl for quite a while. Those...

Enjoy your special day and don't forget to call your mother! We miss having someone in the white house who actually wants the best for our people and respects the Office that you held (and goes to Congress to use our troops in a war, has a budget, gets his high-level staff confirmed by the Senate)

My brothers, sisters and fellow Freepers. It is with great sadness that I post this message. A friend of mine and fellow Freeper (ExTexasRedhead) just lost her husband a few days ago. She has become a good friend. She is a fierce conservative, and a lady with love and compassion for her family and country. Please pass on your regards and sympathies.

Ivory Coast - The change in government and the continuing struggle in Ivory Coast continues to impact New Church congregations there.

Anyone ever have a Kidney Stone? I had this excrutiating pain in my side/back area and drove myself to the hospital. Worst pain I ever experienced. I was like a baby screaming and crying in the hospital. Turns out, it was a kidney stone but the pain came and went in less than 2 hours. The nurse said it is sometimes worse than giving birth to a child...

ONE MINUTE EACH NIGHT In W.W.II, there was an advisor to Churchill who organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed hour for one Minute to collectively pray for the safety of England, its people and peace. This has been done before here, and I propose we do it again until the 2012 election night. We'll see if it helped. If you would like to participate: Each evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (8:00PM Central) (6:00 PM Pacific), stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of...

Please help me help a friend. He has a special needs son. IF YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT you can help. Friends, please take just a second and vote for our friends, the Daleys. They need the prize earnings to help pay for expensive therapy for their special needs son. Click on the link to vote every 24 hours until midnight Mothers Day: Her name is Carol Daley http://apps.facebook.com/mostdeservingmom/contests/99987/voteable_entries/20455596?ogn=facebook&order=recency . Contest safe-done by Destin, FL Convention/Visitors Bureau. Thanks! Thanks so much for all of your support in this contest! Sorry to keep bugging you, but we really need to win...

Please add my new little granddaughter, Jaden, to your prayers. She was born on April 18, and was back in the hospital with meningitis last night. I have no details but can keep you posted if you would like. Thank you all very much.

Your prayers to the Lord Jesus for my Tom's recovery would be dearly appreciated. He's been in the ICU for 10 days now. Thank you so much.

A man is expected to survive after he was struck by a train on the Northeast Side early Monday, San Antonio police said. The man, 22, was struck by a southbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe locomotive near Wetmore Road and Wurzbach Parkway around 5 a.m. BNSF spokesman Joe Faust said the train's engineer and conductor saw the man lying on the tracks, apparently attempting suicide, near a bridge. The crew blew the train's horn and activated its emergency brakes, officials said, but couldn't avoid striking the man. Police Sgt. Donald Leonard said the man was then scooped up by the...

Article Tools EmailPrintSteelers Nation revving up Sunday, February 06, 2011 By Karen Kane, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette From the noisy streets of the Strip District to the contemplative sanctuaries of the region's churches and even within the boundaries of the animal kingdom, the Steelers Nation is revving up for the culmination of a winning season. Pam of Pamela's P&G Diner in the Strip called it "crazy." "We were mobbed the minute we opened the doors at 8,'' she said this morning. "Everybody is wearing their black and gold. People are already lining up at the bars. It's kinda scary!" she said over...

The passing of Anthony "Budge" Rahe

A loved one is in turmoil. He's a young loved one and he's an Iraq Army Vet. I can't pray specifically, just that he gets some wisdom and some peace pretty quickly. And I pray God will help him find his true home. Thanks for the prayers.