When Jeni first met her husband Ray, she was certain of one thing — she never wanted children. “Ray wanted at least four kids. I thought that was crazy. Like, who has that many children?” Jeni told Mamamia. Now, over three decades later, they are the proud parents of 16 children. $600 every week on…

Katarina stepped onto the stage of The Voice Kids with a soft smile and quiet confidence. Her youthful presence didn’t hint at what was coming, and the audience settled in for a sweet, simple audition. But the moment she began singing Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing,” the energy in the room shifted. Her vocals soared—controlled, bold,…

I didn’t weep when they told me I’d never walk again. Just nodded like hearing the weather prediction. Sunny, maybe paralyzed. I didn’t want sympathy. Please no “you’re so strong” remarks. I needed room to feel like I’d lost something unnamed. I flatly declined part-time help when the nurse suggested it. “I’ve got it,” I…

Amazingly Pauline Potter used the shocking diet with a breakfast of six scrambled eggs, half a pound of bacon, four hash browns and six slices of buttered bread washed down with an ice cream milkshake to try to gain the title. This is the remarkable story of how a woman who became the world’s fattest…

My close friend and I go to the same gym. My locker’s password is my birth date. One day, I accidentally opened his locker instead of mine. It was strange that his code was my birthday. I then checked the number again. Definitely mine. I stood there, frozen. At first, I thought maybe he just…

My grandpa’s will revealed that he had been pretending to be deaf for months, listening to everything we said about him. His true feelings at the lawyer’s office revealed our family’s greed and love, shocking and changing us. My grandfather was best. He was my idol since childhood. Grandpa Harold’s laughter and quips could brighten…

Only four years ago, Cole Prochaska “weighed as much as three men.” After trading his 5,000-calorie a day diet for a pair of sneakers, the 41-year-old man walked his way to a dramatic weight loss, proudly revealing he is now the size of “one person.” In 2021, Florida’s Cole Prochaska didn’t know exactly how much…

Eli, a compassionate little kid, discreetly paid for Linda’s groceries when she discovered she lost her wallet at the checkout. His kindness touched Linda, who felt she’d never forget him. Weeks later, she and her daughter found that Eli’s loving grandma required expensive surgery and immediately helped, shocking the kid. “Oh no… I think I…

Attraction doesn’t always follow a predictable path and for some people, it shifts and changes over time. This puzzling experience is more common than many realize, and it has a name: abrosexuality. Thought she was a lesbian Let’s explore the meaning behind abrosexuality – and how one writer’s three-decade journey helped bring visibility to this…

“Seriously? Baby in first class? I boarded with a diaper bag, stroller, and four-month-old daughter strapped to my chest, and the woman laughed. She was well-dressed—designer bag, expensive perfume—and outraged by crumbs, noise, and humanity. I avoided her as much as possible. I was too sleepy to care. My wife died four weeks earlier. Not…

Rachael Leahcar stepped onto The Voice Australia stage with a soft smile and gentle confidence. She didn’t say much before beginning, but the moment she started singing “La Vie En Rose” in flawless French, the judges and audience were immediately drawn in. Her tone was warm, clear, and hauntingly beautiful. With each phrase, she brought the…

I honestly didn’t think my son would smile that day. He’d just finished his third round of chemo, and the meds were hitting harder now. His appetite was gone, his energy was low, and he hadn’t laughed in almost a week. Then Officer Kyle walked in. He wasn’t supposed to be there long—just dropping off…