This “werewolf” stood by the side of the road for several months. His skin was hard and scaly, his tail was pointy and broken. What was left of his black fur was tattered and stood straight up on his neck.
The dog probably hadn’t eaten a proper meal in weeks and he could barely walk.
Nobody knew anything about the strange creature except that he had been hanging around an orchard in Madera Ranchos, California for a long time.
And nobody dared to approach the animal, which looked scary and dangerous.
People called the poor dog “Werewolf” because they simply didn’t know what kind of animal he was. They were too afraid to get close enough to find out.
Then at the end of March, a passerby saw him and wrote a quick post about him on Facebook from her car.
The woman then waited near the dog until someone arrived to help. And it wasn’t long before another animal hero, Megan Bowe, was on the scene.
“I was about ready to cry when I saw how bad off he was,” Megan Bowe, founder of Bowe’s Adoptable Rescued Pup, tells The Dodo. “He was really on his last leg. He was depressed and could barely even stand up.”
Megan immediately realized what this “werewolf” really was: a very sick and neglected German shepherd mix.
She named him “King.” Then, she put him in her car and drove him to an emergency veterinary clinic.
King seemed relieved to finally get help, and he willingly went with Megan.
The veterinarian discovered that King suffered from a variety of diseases and injuries. But his most serious conditions were his scabies, a broken pelvis and a broken tail.
Although he looked quite old, King was only 1 year old.
“My vet thinks he got hit by a car, and that would explain how his tail was so messed up, too,” Megan Bowe says. “That injury happened months ago, because by the time I got him it had already started to heal incorrectly. And with such a damaged pelvis, he wasn’t able to get around very far on his own to look for food so he was extremely skinny and dehydrated.”
Because his diseases were contagious, Megan set up a quarantine area in her garage so King could heal without infecting the other animals she took care of.
She started King on small amounts of food and gradually increased the portions to help him regain his weight and strength at a proper pace.
Now, King goes for walks daily to strengthen his leg, on orders from his vet.
By the end of the month, King will visit the veterinarian again to see how he is healing and to have his stitches removed. Once he’s recovered from the first operations, he might need his other hip operated on, too.
According to Megan, King will be fully recovered in a few months. Then, he’ll be available for adoption.
Until then, King enjoys everything about his new life — including eating doggie ice cream, going for walks and riding in the car with the windows rolled down!
She can’t understand how people could let him stand by the side of the road, sick and malnourished.
“It’s hard to think that all those cars passed him by and never stopped. No one wanted to bring him home or help him because he looked so bad… But all it took was one person,” Megan says.
A woman from India and her family were left shocked when they saw her baby for the first time. The baby boy was born strikingly different as he had the “Werewolf syndrome.”
Parvatibai Patidar was featured in a Born Different Facebook clip where she told the story of her son, Lalit Patidar. Parvatibai recalled seeing Lalit for the first time 30 minutes after his birth in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Lalit Patidar, then-13, playing with other children on a Born Different Facebook video on May 9, 2020 | Source: Facebook/Born Different
Lalit’s condition caused excessive hair growth. At birth, he was covered with long hair all over his body, especially his legs, and around his eyes, nose, and ears.
Lalit Patidar at 13 on a Born Different Facebook video on May 9, 2020 | Source: Facebook/Born Different
The boy’s father, Bankatlala Patidar, shared how the nurse reacted when she first saw their son. The medical professional was startled by the child’s looks as she had seemingly never experienced such a condition.
Bankatlala Patidar talking about his son Lalit Patidar’s condition on a Born Different Facebook video on May 9, 2020 | Source: Facebook/Born Different
She rushed to get a doctor and asked him what was wrong with the boy. However, the doctor was calm and asked everyone not to worry. Ultimately, Lalit’s family had to learn about and understand his condition, but he still experienced unwelcome reactions from others who feared what they didn’t understand.
Lalit’s Family Loves and Accepts & He Was Initially Being Bullied for His Appearance
The doctor who examined Lalit said he was “fine” despite his strange look. Parvatibai recalled how the medical professional didn’t do anything drastic to her son except shave him.
Dilip Rathore and his friend Lalit Patidar in school as featured on a Born Different Facebook video on May 9, 2020 | Source: Facebook/Born Different
The mother also noted how her son’s body hair didn’t grow shorter or longer with each shave. And when people curiously asked the Patidars what was wrong with their child, Parvatibai told them the boy had a congenital disability.
A teacher, Babulal Makwana, spoke about the boy’s condition, revealing they’d tried different treatments to cure the child to no avail. They resorted to cutting Lalit’s hair occasionally, but it grew back without fail.
Lalit Patidar on a Born Different Facebook video on May 9, 2020 | Source: Facebook/Born Different
The teacher, who had Lalit in his class for years, described the boy, then 13, as nice, intelligent, good at his school work, and a “little naughty” — something his father can attest to.
While Lalit is now accustomed to his unique appearance, he innocently confessed that he wished his hair would disappear because it got into his eyes and nose, making it difficult for him to breathe. And when he tried eating, the hair around his mouth would get in the way too.
Dilip Rathore, Lalit’s friend, admitted he was shocked and scared when he first met him. However, Dilip’s grandmother advocated for Lalit, telling her grandchild not to fear him because he was like everyone else.
Bankatlala Patidar talking about his son Lalit Patidar’s condition on a Born Different Facebook video on May 9, 2020 | Source: Facebook/Born Different
Dilip’s fear went away, and he and Lalit became friends. Nonetheless, he disclosed that when they walked together, other children mocked Lalit, with some going as far as calling him a “monkey” and throwing stones at him.
When Babulal caught wind of what was happening, he scolded his class for bullying Lalit and taught them not to make fun of others. Although the teasing stopped, and the kids played together, Lalit still wished he did not have so much hair.
Lalit Patidar on a Born Different Facebook video on May 9, 2020 | Source: Facebook/Born Different
What started as teasing soon turned into full-blown friendships, with Parvatibai’s son beaming when he revealed that he had made “really good friends.” In a way, Lalit made light of his condition by trying to scare other children, who would shout, “Ghost, ghost!” He would then say he would eat them, and they’d run away.
Bankatlala’s son lives an ordinary life…
His father also found it amusing how mischievous Lalit was, admitting that the youngster sometimes loved pranking his friends. In trying to explain Lalit’s condition, Parvatibai shared how some people believed her son was a reincarnation of the God Hanuman. While she did not accept or deny the belief, all she knew to be true was that he was her child.
So far, no permanent cure has been found for Lalit’s condition, but some hair removal methods help him manage it. Doctors thought by the time the boy was 15 or 16, he would go through changes because of hormones. They advised his parents to consider surgery if the changes weren’t positive.
Lalit had other plans. If no changes were forthcoming by the time he turned 20, he envisioned shaving his hair off to look like everyone else, but by 17, things were already beginning to change.
What Lalit Looks Like Now and the Dreams He Holds
By November 2022, Lalit was 17, and his facial hair was shorter and seemed lighter in color. Despite being bullied by other people who didn’t know him well, he still made a selfless vow to “always be happy and keep others happy.”
Although Lalit’s condition is described as extremely rare and believed to be found in around 50 people since the Middle Ages, it does not deter him from living a full life. He has dreams like everyone else and wants to become a successful YouTuber. He has already started creating videos and blogging.
The teenager, who hails from the small village of Nandleta in Piploda, India, explained that he came from an ordinary background, with his father working as a farmer. He had a normal childhood, and when he wasn’t at school, he helped his father with farming.
After being shaved at birth, Lalit only knew he was different at six or seven when he realized other people didn’t have hair growing all over their bodies.
Lalit, who’d never heard of the condition nor knew anyone in his family history with it, didn’t believe a cure would be found, but he was content with himself and realized he was unique. Today, Bankatlala’s son lives an ordinary life and manages his condition by shaving his hair when it gets too long.
His family slowly grew accustomed to him, seeing him as normal, as did his friends. He now sees himself as “one in a million” and wants to live happily. The teenager knows he is different but feels most of our differences are our greatest strengths, and he is proud to be who he is.
On March 5, 2023, Lalit confidently uploaded a closeup Instagram photo of himself. One follower who appeared to be a fan added a kissing heart emoticon and a pink heart while describing the teenager as “handsome” and encouraging him to stay confident.
On October 18, 2023, the young man shared another picture of himself on Instagram, showing his condition hasn’t changed. The boy, born looking different, appeared looking to the side while standing outside, allowing the full range of his facial hair to be visible.
Click here to read another story about a little girl who was also born looking different. Like Lalit, her parents love and accept her, even calling her their “beauty Queen.”
Candace Cameron Bure made her way into millions of hearts across the world when she was just 10 years old. The actress has made a name for herself over the years.
In recent years, the Full House actress has committed herself to her faith. She is very active on social media and often shares pictures of herself with her family on social media. And after she shared a picture of them at a wedding, people had a lot to say…
Candace Cameron Bure shared pictures of her and her family at a wedding. She and her daughter Natasha wore vibrant red dresses while her husband Valeri Bure and her younger son Lev Bure sported handsome suits. Candace’s other son was not there since he was away at college.
Wearing red as a guest at a wedding is not seen often. This prompted a user to comment, “Supposed to avoid red at weddings, it’s a power color steals spotlight from the bride.” Candace wrote a comment as a reply saying, “different style rules in Los Angeles,” the actress aslo added a winking emoji to her comment.
Another user wrote, “While I absolutely love the red, it’s my favorite color, it’s considered a no-no at weddings.”
“Anything goes in L.A.,” Candace wrote back, adding, “there were 4 women wearing red dresses to the wedding.”
While another person took a jab at her husband and son’s attire writing, “I don’t get why guys don’t wear socks with a suit. It doesn’t look good.” Candace wrote back, “in your opinion.”
Another person had an issue with the no socks, they commented saying, The no sock thing is very unattractive,” Candace Cameron Bure gave them a piece of her mind. She said, “comments like this are unattractive. People enjoy style in different ways. It’s not always necessary to share your opinion.”
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All the negative comments took a toll on the frustrated actress who added a note to her picture saying, “Don’t poke mama bear. Some of you still need to learn manners. Don’t like? Scroll through. Some of you ruin the fun of sharing on social media for everyone.”
When this baby was born, her birth mom abandoned her because of her looks. The infant was born with a rare skin condition, and doctors said she wouldn’t survive. Despite this, a couple saw something special when they met her.
Treating everyone with kindness is always a good idea because we never know what someone else is facing. People suffer many visible and invisible conditions, and their struggles are often made worse by nasty and inconsiderate comments.
The explosion of social media has increased the risk of bullying significantly, and one young woman faced unimaginable pain at the hands of keyboard warriors. Read her inspirational story and discover how she found the strength to keep smiling.
Mui Thomas was born in China, and her birth parents quickly “signed her off” and wanted nothing more to do with her. However, in 1994, Tina and Rog Thomas decided to foster the red-skinned child needing a home.
They expected the baby would only be in their care for a short time because doctors told them, “Mui will die in infancy.” Another health professional also encouraged Tina to forget about the baby and start a family with her husband.
The Odds Were Stacked Against Her
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Mui’s chances of survival were slim because of her skin condition, Harlequin ichthyosis. It affected her appearance and caused her life to be riddled with many questioning eyes and sideways glances.
During her high school years, bullies said that she shouldn’t have been born, and the constant ridicule left Mui feeling broken and ready to give up.
Medical experts predicted she would pass away during the first years of her life, so Tina and Rog stepped in to provide her with a loving home for as long as she needed. Tina recalled the first time she saw Mui:
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“She came into the room and I could see this spirit. I could see she wanted to have fun. She wanted to get on with it.”
They Chose to Adopt
Mui was one and a half years old when the couple started fostering her, and they were surprised to watch her grow and thrive as a toddler.
When Mui was three, her foster parents decided to adopt her and looked forward to embarking on a journey with the girl they had come to know and love. Rog shared:
“We met her in a hospital, and my wife told us that we’d look after our daughter for about a weekend and that was 20 years ago so it has been a very long weekend.”
Fate Had Different Plans
Sadly, the couple faced immense judgment, violent opposition, and insults because they chose to adopt Mui. Tina and Rog could conceive a baby naturally and planned to grow their family, but fate had other plans. Rog stated:
“We were volunteers and had agreed to visit Mui for a few weeks that summer before starting our new life and a family in Australia. Plans change!!! Mui became our daughter, and our journeys became entwined forever!“
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The Harsh Online Bullying
Tina, Rog, and Mui became a perfect trio. Moreover, Mui’s parents helped her manage her condition well and keep moving forward. However, their journey wasn’t easy, and Mui faced immense hatred from onlookers.
During her high school years, bullies said, “she shouldn’t have been born,” and the constant ridicule left Mui feeling broken and ready to give up. She shared:
“Being cyberbullied was a horrible experience, I was in shock at the idea of someone who wanted to do this to me … those comments really cut me to the bone. Ultimately they made me want to commit suicide.”
Not only was Mui excluded by her peers at school, but by adults, too. One bus driver declared, “She will never go to school on my bus!” She also could not attend school in Hong Kong and was excluded from schools in her area.
Her Emotional Scars
Social media allowed for a constant stream of cyberbullying, and the youngster struggled to move forward. One of her online bullies knew personal details about her life, and Mui was devastated and worried the bully was a friend.
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She struggled to trust the people in her life and only found comfort when the bully was located by authorities. She recalled the moment she discovered the bully’s identity and expressed:
“He was a friend in my school that I’d known since primary school. When I got home, I found my father in the study upstairs. I cried in his arms … but my tears that day also included some relief.”
Mui no longer needed to worry about who she could trust, and she was grateful her parents assisted in healing the emotional scars. They also helped her to do something incredible.
She Found Acceptance in an Unlikely Place
Mui left school without qualifications, but that didn’t stop her from doing something amazing. Despite the unimaginable pain, she turned her life around and credited her parents with sticking by her side and providing the support she needed. The young woman found acceptance in an unexpected place, changing her life forever. She shared:
“I found something that was both inclusive and welcoming. I discovered rugby.”
Her father loved rugby, and Mui decided she wanted to play the sport. However, Rog warned her nobody would tackle someone with her skin condition. She knew he was right, but she didn’t give up.
The Feeling She Always Dreamed Of
With her dad’s encouragement, Mui got involved in the administrative side of the sport. She progressed from keeping score to serving as a rugby referee, an endeavor that allowed her to forget about her skin condition. The successful referee said:
“Being in the kit allows me that feeling that I’ve always dreamed of, fitting in with everybody else because if people shout at me on a rugby field it’s one of the coaches complaining about a decision that I’ve made
Her Story is Touching Lives
Mui spreads awareness on behalf of people with visible differences, and her story has inspired many. When the family decided to share their journey after 20 years of silence, they were surprised by the response and support.
Mui’s page, The Girl Behind the Face, has provided a platform for encouragement and love. Citizens struggling with their own conditions find comfort listening to her brave journey, and they express gratitude for her positivity.
People with Mui’s condition don’t have a high life expectancy, and in 2015, the oldest person alive was 31. Mui is the fourth oldest, and her parents have high hopes that their daughter will continue to thrive.
Smiling is the Answer
The love provided by Mui’s adoptive parents carried her and helped her beat the odds. She is a survivor and hopes people will learn something from her journey. With joy written on her face, she said:
“Meet people, make connections, have a really strong support network, and also be open. If you’re struggling it’s okay to speak out and smile—smiling helps a lot.”
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Mui is now a confident and happy 31-year-old woman. People who follow her on social media often shower her in positive praise, telling her how “beautiful” she looks that she looks “amazing.”
Farrah Fawcett became a massive celebrity following her stint on Charlie’s Angels – her signature hairstyle and “pin-up” status only served to bring her even more fame.
At the same time, Fawcett endured tough times in her life. She was involved in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against her former employer her love life was notoriously complicated from time to time.
In the 1990s, she was involved in a relationship with actor Ryan O’Neal, which was nothing if not chaotic. The saddest part of all, though, was that she eventually decided to break up with him because of one very shocking discovery.
Here’s all you need to know about cult actress Farrah Fawcett!
Farrah Fawcett was born on February 2, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was the second daughter of mother Pauline and father Jim – her mother worked as a homemaker, her father as an oil field contractor.
Farrah Fawcett – early life
Farrah was actually named Ferrah – an Arabic word for joy – at birth. However, she decided to change it at a later stage.
Fawcett would become one of her generation’s most good-looking “golden girls.”
As reported by the Texas Monthly, her mother, Pauline, recalled that when she carried Farrah into a store, women stopped their cart to say, “She looks like an a-n-g-e-l.” Pauline also claimed that children around their neighborhood came to their house just to see her.
However, it wasn’t all positive for Farrah. Though her mother loved that people adored her daughter, it became a problem for her later on.
Farrah knew she was pretty, but that in itself posed problems for her.
“I always felt so self-conscious,” Farrah’s mother Pauline recalled the actress saying. “I wanted people not to look at me because so many people kept looking at me.”
Of course, looks aren’t everything, but there’s no denying that Fawcett’s appearance became a considerable part of her life.
Moving to Los Angeles
She was voted “Most Beautiful” by her classmates for three years running in high school. Then, after she moved to Austin to study at the University of Texas in 1965, she was again voted “Most Beautiful” during her freshman year.
Fawcett studied microbiology and art at the University of Texas. Just a year after she enrolled, however, a new kind of career began to gain speed.
After Farrah was voted one of the “Ten Most Beautiful” women at the University of Texas, a picture of her reached Hollywood PR man, David Mirisch. He thought she looked great, and decided to call her to try and get her to move to Los Angeles, where he said he could help her begin a modeling career.
Now, Mirsch had several other known clients, including Perry Como and Patt Boone. While Farrah was still studying, he phoned her to convince her to quit and make the move to Hollywood.
Fawcett wanted him to speak to her father, but Mirisch was persistent.
Finally, upon finishing her junior year, Farrah was convinced. She got her photo taken in a Texas Park by a photographer for the Texas Student Publications. Her idea was to go to Los Angeles for a short time to see what it was like; she planned on returning to university for her senior year.
Fawcett moved to Los Angeles, and it wasn’t long before she had signed a contract with Screen Gems that reportedly paid her about $350-a-week. She began appearing in commercials such as Wela Balsam and Ultra-Brite toothpaste, whilst also doing work for Max Factor and Mercury Cougar Cars.
Farrah wasn’t only a great model, but also a promising actress. She was soon appearing in television commercials and, after several more gigs as a model – which entailed posing on dozens of magazine covers – she began getting jobs as an actress in the mid-1960s.
She initially appeared in television series such as I Dream of Jeannie, The Partridge Family,and The Flying Nun.
At that time, Farrah was on a steady rise towards fame. Then, everything changed in 1976, as she became world-famous thanks to two jobs.
Famed television producer Aaron Spelling had cast Farrah in the 1975 television movie Murder on Flight 502. Through that, he had been left very impressed with her acting.
Afterwards, he decided to cast her in a brand new television show named Charlie’s Angels, a show which would center around three female detectives.
“We were looking for the California beach-girl type, and Farrah was perfect for that,” he wrote in his 1996 memoir A Prime-Time Life. “She was drop-dead gorgeous and the living image of the beautiful L.A blonde in tennis shorts or a bathing suit.”
“Her hair helped make the show”
The show aired in September, 1976, and though critics were rather harsh, the fans loved it.
Farrah starred as agent Jill Munroe, appearing alongside Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith on the show. According to Spelling, she was the main reason Charlie’s Angels was received so well among viewers.
“We thought about changing it for a moment in the beginning, and had we been doing a traditional cop show, we would have,” he wrote. “But her hair helped make the show. It became one of our signatures.”
Fawcett’s hair became a huge thing worldwide, and the actress from Texas quickly turned into a huge celebrity. In 1996, the New York Times even declared that Farrah might have had the most famous hair of the seventies, perhaps even of all time.
“Her feathered, high-lighted, layered phenomenon was a work of art that looked as if it had just come out of the sea and had been tossed by the wind into a state of careless perfection. Farrah’s hair was emblematic of women in the first stage of liberation – strong, confident, and joyous – before the reality of mortgage payments and single parenthood set in,” the Times wrote, as quoted by Texas Monthly.
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Yet after just one season of Charlie’s Angels, Farrah had enough.
Sued for breach of her contract
She felt that the production’s long hours weren’t great, and the script wasn’t good enough. As a result, she declared her contract invalid and left.
What followed was a lawsuit against her for $7 million for breach of contract. In a settlement, Fawcett later agreed to return for six more episodes. She appeared in only 29 episodes out of 115 – but was still the giant star.
“I left Charlie’s Angels because I felt creatively stifled,” Farrah said.
“Now, when I go back to Charlie’s Angels, it is much better. I have a chance to work with the writers on the script and the director. I can treat it like a business, I could not do that before, I was hurt at first because I was sued.”
She added: “I read things in the press that hurt, like things that girls had said. All of that is past now. We are all friends again. I feel much better.”
Not only did Fawcett become a major Hollywood celebrity through Charlie’s Angels, but she also appeared on a poster which pretty much changed her life.
In 1976, the same year as the drama television series aired for the first time, she appeared on a poster wearing a one-piece red bathing suit. It became one of the best-selling posters of all time – and helped turn her into the global star she became.
“The combination of that poster with Charlie’s Angels was a phenomenon that was hard to escape. Something like 12 million boys plus had that poster on their walls, so it’s hard to avoid the big smile, big hair, and that bathing suit,” Mike Pingel told Closer.
“I am constantly watched”
At the same time as Fawcett became known worldwide, life as a celebrity wasn’t always great.
In a 1979 interview, she stated that writers could make up stories about her because they knew they would sell.
“I go through life thinking everything is wonderful,” Farrah Fawcett said. “People keep things from me. I don’t read most of the things about me. You almost have to quit reading to keep from being hurt. Writers write unflattering things bout you because that sells.”
“Sometimes I get very sad,” she added. “I just want to go out and be myself; I would like to just go shopping or go to the movies and buy popcorn and sit quietly in the audience. But I am constantly watched. Things like going to dinner with friends become very precious.”
She’s spoken several times about how she wants to have control of all aspects of her life and brand. Yet, as we all know, Hollywood can be a notoriously harsh environment to work in.
Farrah Fawcett – private life, husband, children, marriage
“I think what has bothered me the most was all of the merchandising. Things over which I had no control: the bedsheets and things like that. I didn’t, like any of that, but there wasn’t much that could be done about it,” she explained.
The beginning of the 1980s was tough on Fawcett, as she continued her career in television. She got plenty of roles, but no performance that could cement her role as a great actress.
Then, in 1984, Farrah produced and starred in the television The Burning Bed, for which she earned national recognition and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special.
Five years later, she was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special in Small Sacrifices. Then, in 2001, she earned a third nomination for her work in The Guardian.
At the same time as Fawcett grew into a cult figure, her private life was a rocky one. She was married to Lee Majors between 1973 and 1982, but she’s also had several high-profile relationships over the years, including one with Canadian filmmaker James Orr.
The one that became most famous – and perhaps more important to Fawcett – was her long-term relationship with actor Ryan O’Neal.
Relationship with Ryan O’Neal
O’Neal saw Fawcett for the first time in 1979. He was a good friend of Lee Majors, said he’d caught a glimpse of a “beautiful girl,” one day. That girl turned out to be Farrah.
“She’s delightful, full of childlike warmth,” O’Neal wrote in his 2012 book Both of Us: My Life with Farrah. “There is no pretense or cattiness about her whatsoever, she’s vibrant and wholesome, refreshing in this town.”
When Majors was out of town one night, he asked O’Neal to take Farrah to dinner. They pair went out, O’Neal soon became a member of Lee Major and Farrah Fawcett’s inner circle.
As he spent more time with the couple, he also got a front-row seat to watch their marriage breaking down.
“They were saying the marriage was over, and I was saying they were terrific together,” O’Neal recalled.
“She said, ‘Lee, remember when we were first married, and we were in Nevada, and you’d leave me in some dinky cabin and go to a bar? You’d tell me to get undressed and get in bed and wait for you, but you never came back.’ His answer was ‘Same man now as I was then.’”
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Though Farrah Fawcett and Lee Majors didn’t divorce until 1982, the couple had separated by 1979.
Walked in on her boyfriend with another actress
As for Fawcett and O’Neal, they didn’t hide their relationship – though O’Neal was one of Majors’ friends – and even kissed in front of the press while being asked questions.
“Farrah and I have no plans to marry — nor do we have plans to separate,” O’Neal said. “Don’t fix what ain’t broken.”
In 1985, Fawcett gave birth to the couple’s son, Redmond O’Neal. However, the relationship didn’t last forever.
In 1997, Farrah Fawcett reportedly walked in on her boyfriend with actress Leslie Ann Stefanso. In 1998, the couple split, but they reunited when O’Neal was diagnosed with leukemia in 2001. Five years later, Farrah Fawcett was diagnosed with cancer herself, and Ryan dedicated his time to taking care of her.
“The hair is gone,” he told People while he was watching over her.
“Her famous hair. I have it at home. She didn’t care. I rub her head. It’s kind of fun, actually, this great, tiny little head. How she carried all that hair, I’ll never know. She doesn’t have a vanity about it.”
“It’s a love story. I just don’t know how to play this one. I won’t know this world without her. Cancer is an insidious enemy,” O’Neal added.
Farrah Fawcett – cause of death, net worth
On June 25, 2009, Farrah Fawcett passed away, age 62. Her son Redmond lost his mother, and Ryan O’Neal lost his soulmate. Furthermore, the world lost an incredible star. At the time of her death, Farrah was said to have had a net worth of around $20 million.
In his book, O’Neal explained how Farrah passed away in his arms.
“After the priest leaves, I lie down next to her, wrap my body around her to keep her warm, and then take her hand. I can feel a steady pulse… I caress her hand for hours. Her heart refuses to quit,” O’Neal wrote in Both Of Us: My Life With Farrah.
“I’m left alone with my love. I take her hand. I can still feel her pulse, but now it is fluttering. She’s trying to let go. Her heartbeat slows, then disappears. On the morning of June 25, Farrah slips into eternal sleep.”
Even though O’Neal got to spend three decades with Farrah, he still harbors regrets about the past.
“I would have been much kinder, more understanding, more mature,” he told People, saying he wished he could have a do-over.
“I’d lose some of the savagery. I don’t know how she got cancer; maybe some of it was me.
“But ultimately, there was never a day I didn’t love her.”
The advancement of technology today means most moms-to-be in the Western world can see remarkable 3D images of their babies while they’re still growing in the womb.
There’s very little wondering about what your baby will look like and the sex anymore thanks to these amazing scans.
But what doctors can’t show is your baby’s coloring, how much hair they’ll have, and the color of their eyes.
When baby Bence was born on the 2nd Day of Christmas in 2015, at a hospital in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. When he arrived, the little boy left his parents shocked and doctors scratching their heads.
This sweet bundle of joy was not only born with a full head of hair, but his hair was milk-white.
The newborn was soon met with laughter in the delivery room. No one at the hospital had ever seen a baby with such white hair.
As the third child born to his parents, they wondered what the reason could be for this real-life Benjamin Button as doctors ran a series of tests to determine the cause.
But Baby Bence was born a healthy 12-pound baby and as a chilled little bundle, there was no sign that he was in any discomfort.
While his parents Tamas and Klaudia were overjoyed at the arrival of their happy, healthy baby, doctors were ruling out a number of possible causes, including albinism, the genetic disorder that causes the skin, hair, or eyes to have little or no color.
Other possible explanations were stress or anxiety triggered by the mother during pregnancy, but this was also ruled out.
“According to doctors, white hair in babies is in fact usually associated with genetics. Often, it can be caused by vitamin B12 deficiency or even mutant hair cells,” eternallifestyle.com reports.
But whatever the reason for this rare coloring Baby Bence is winning the hearts of not just the internet but also hospital staff who have nicknamed this beautiful baby “Prince Charming”.
The daddy, Tamás, revealed to a local newspaper that neither parent has white hair — although Tamás was blond until he was three.
But he was nowhere near as bright as Bence, whose eyebrows and eyelashes didn’t show because they were so bright.
See more of this adorable boy in the clip below.
Please share if you too are in love with this gorgeous bundle! We wish him a happy and healthy future.
Tallulah Willis, 30, is the daughter of famed actor Bruce Willis. Despite being young, she has experienced a profound transformation. A pivotal incident at 11 and other challenges once marred her life. In 2023, she told the story of overcoming and growth. A visual journey of her before and after pictures reveals the depth of her evolution.
Tallulah is the youngest child of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. She followed in her parents’ footsteps and has acted in several movies. In 2020, she dipped her creative side into the fashion industry and released a clothing line.
On March 15, 2024, Tallulah Willis revealed she was autistic. She posted a video of herself and her dad on Instagram. The video was from April 7, 2004. They had attended the premiere of “The Whole Ten Yards.” In the caption of her post, she wrote:
“tell me your autistic without telling me you[‘re] autistic 😂.”
Bruce and Tallulah Willis | Source: Instagram/buuski
In the comments, a psychologist asked if Tallulah was diagnosed as a child. The person told her she was brave and inspiring for sharing her diagnosis and that her video was sweet. Tallulah responded, “@mfizzle98 actually this is the first time I’ve ever publicly shared my diagnosis. Found out this summer and it’s changed my life. ☀️”
Bruce and Tallulah Willis | Source: Instagram/buuski
Bruce, Tallulah Willis, and her sibling | Source: Instagram/buuski
Tallulah grew up with famous parents and learned about the side effects of fame early. At 11, something happened that changed her world. At the time, she had flown to New York with her mother. While alone in the guestroom of their apartment, she stumbled on something.
Tallulah had just attended an event with Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. Ashton was her mother’s partner then. For the event, Tallulah recalled that she was pleased with her outfit which made her feel grown-up. Naturally, she wanted to see the outcome of the night
Tallulah Willis at the Sony Computer Entertainment America and the Bruce Willis Foundation Present Playstation BANDtogether in Culver City, California, on May 5, 2011. | Source: Getty Images
Rumer, Scout, Bruce, and Tallulah Willis with Tony Hawk at the Sony Computer Entertainment America and the Bruce Willis Foundation Present Playstation BANDtogether in Culver City, California, on May 5, 2011. | Source: Getty Images
Tallulah wanted to find out if her look had made the party pages of any of the style websites. Sure enough, she was posted on a site, but what she discovered later was heartbreaking. People’s views about her filled the comments section.
Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah Willis at the Los Angeles premiere of “Lords of Dogtown” on May 24, 2005. | Source: Getty Images
She said people wrote that she was deformed and called her the “ugly version of her dad.” They commented that she had jaws like a man’s, and they felt her mother would be disappointed with her. Tallulah spent two hours reading the comments.
Demi Moore, Bruce, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah Willis with Ashton Kutcher on June 18, 2003. | Source: Getty Images
The words there made her feel she had discovered a truth about herself. She felt no one she knew told her these things because they were trying to protect her. For years after she read those comments, she did not mention it to anyone. She was sure of her ugliness and lived with it in silence.
Tallulah Willis at the Nylon Magazine May young Hollywood issue party on May 8, 2014 in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
Bruce Willis and Tallulah Willis on his 60th birthday on March 21, 2015, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Despite having famous parents, Tallulah’s life has not been easy. At 20, she began psychiatric treatment for the first time. She revealed that in 2015, she was “barely a year sober, confused as heck, undiagnosed OCD & debilitating BDD, chowing hair growth vitamins with every meal.”
Tallulah and Bruce Willis with Lilly Tartikoff at the EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women on May 10, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
She had been dealing with the effects of being bullied by the media. Things became so bad that she said she forgot about being sweet and her love for fashion. Additionally, the comments about her being deformed stuck in her mind. However, even though she lost herself, she was able to find her way back.
Tallulah Willis and Demi Moore at the Hammer Museum’s “Gala In The Garden” honoring Joni Mitchell and Mark Bradford on October 11, 2014 in Westwood, California. | Source: Getty Images
Tallulah Willis at the Salvatore Ferragamo 100 Years In Hollywood celebration on September 9, 2015, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images
Years later, she was grateful for the positive things in her life. Tallulah became more grateful even though she said the voices of her tormentors still echoed dimly. She wrote, “They will live with me each day I glide this earth. But with (near) complete ownership of self comes the ability to set the rules, and they do not steer this beautiful ship anymore.”
Rumer Willis, Bruce Willis, Tallulah Belle Willis, Demi Moore, and Scout LaRue Willis as Rumer makes her broadway debut as “Roxie Hart” in “Chicago” on September 21, 2015, in New York City. | Source: Getty Image
Despite having these thoughts, she knew her worth and value were not up for debate. She noted, “What our mirror shows does not dictate how much love we deserve, we are more than the reflection. ❤️”
Tallulah Willis at the “Metallic Life” by Brian Bowen Smith event on October 22, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
By the time she was 25, she was admitted to a residential treatment facility in Malibu. Tallulah was dealing with the depression she had lived with through her adolescence. The treatment experience was therapeutic for her.
Tallulah said she grieved her 15-year-old misfit, the one she had seen as an ugly duckling. At the same time, she was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). With this diagnosis, she had to take stimulant medications, and this transformed her.
Tallulah recalled that the medications made her feel smart for the first time. She also began enjoying how the medication suppressed her appetite. She saw it as a way to banish the awkward adolescent stage and take on her flighty little pixie
However, enjoying the medication began to take its toll. Tallulah was dealing with an eating disorder. When she began losing weight, there was excitement. The excitement soon turned into concerns from her friends and family. But, she held onto the belief that her medication was crucial for maintaining focus and building a life beyond her appearance.
An eating disorders therapist later explained it to her. She learned about the paradox of feeling bigger as she shrank. This highlighted the complexity of her eating disorder. While she was busy showing off her body on social media, her dad struggled silently. Doctors were trying to figure out what was wrong with him, but they didn’t know yet.
Then came a moment that hit Tallulah hard. At a wedding, she realized she would never hear her dad talk about her as an adult, especially not at her own wedding. It made her very sad. Despite this, she stayed focused on her body.
By 2022, life became a series of challenges for Tallulah. She was extremely thin, always cold, and needed IV treatment at home because she couldn’t walk far without getting tired. It was the same year her family announced Bruce Willis’ diagnosis.
In early 2022, Tallulah’s family announced that Bruce was suffering from aphasia. The condition made it hard for him to speak or understand speech. Later that year, they learned it was a symptom of frontotemporal dementia. This is a progressive neurological disorder affecting his cognition and behavior.
Tallulah had sensed something was wrong for a while. It began with her father’s vague unresponsiveness. The family initially attributed this to his exposure to loud noise on movie sets. However, his disengagement widened over time, leading Tallulah to sometimes take it personally.
Bruce has two children with her stepmother, Emma Heming Willis. However, Tallulah worried her father had lost interest in her. These thoughts, though untrue, plagued her mind with feelings of inadequacy. She thought:
“I’m not beautiful enough for my mother, I’m not interesting enough for my father.”
Admitting to herself, Tallulah hadn’t coped well with Bruce’s decline. She had avoided facing it and denied its severity. This was partly because she was struggling with her own battle.
In 2023, she revealed that for four years, she had been battling anorexia nervosa. She was hesitant to discuss this topic. She overcame addiction at 20. So, controlling her food intake was the last vice she held onto.
This period of her life was a struggle. It was not just with her health, but also with accepting and facing her father’s declining condition. It was a journey of facing painful truths and seeking healing in personal and family challenges.
Tallulah’s path to healing took a significant turn in June 2022. At the time, her fiancé, Dillon Buss, ended their relationship. Her family intervened during this challenging moment. They sent her to a residential recovery center. There, she encountered various therapies.
The center also adjusted her medication. They also gave Tallulah a new diagnosis: borderline personality disorder. This condition challenges emotional regulation and stability in relationships. By October, she felt much improved.
Tallulah realized her true desire was for family harmony. She aimed to ease their worries and bring joy into their lives. She understood that her physical health was essential for this to happen. This is because years of concern from others had deeply affected her.
By 2023, Tallulah faced a daily challenge. She had to avoid dwelling on clothes that no longer fit. They were a reminder of her journey. She acknowledged that recovery is a lifelong process. She took comfort in having the tools to be fully present in life. She valued them in her relationships, especially with her dad.
Tallulah began focusing on improving her father’s comfort as she felt better. She reflected on the complexities of growing up in a high-profile family. Finding her place was hard. Yet, she now finds herself in a brighter spot. She basks in the light of her own identity and accomplishments.
The arrival of her niece, Louetta, daughter of her older sister, Rumer Willis, marked a new chapter. It turned Bruce and Demi into grandparents. This joyous addition brought change and hope. It juxtaposed against the unpredictable nature of her father’s illness.
Tallulah saw this period as a uniquely precious time for her family. She cherished the moments of togetherness and transformation. She was grateful for her presence. It was an opportunity to help her family.
Tallulah Willis at the Versace x NET-A-PORTER event in Los Angeles, California on March 7, 2024. | Source: Getty Image
Now 30, Tallulah is thriving. She has a new partner, Justin Acee. He is a musician, and she has posted several pictures of him on social media. She uses every opportunity to celebrate her loved ones. In March 2024, Tallulah attended her first Vanity Fair event.
Justin Acee | Source: Instagram/buuski
Tallulah Willis and Justin Acee | Source: Instagram/buuski
Tallulah Willis and Justin Acee | Source: Instagram/buuski
For the event, she did not walk the red carpet alone. She had her mother and older sisters, Rumer and Scout LaRue Willis. Tallulah stepped out in a sleeveless tulle full-length Zac Posen gown. Her dress was accented in the brand’s signature pleats.
Tallulah finished her look with a gold purse. It complimented her jewelry and she showed off her red manicure. She styled her orange-red hair in an updo, leaving a fringe complimenting her face.
Tallulah’s journey shows resilience and courage. It’s also a testament to the power of seeking help and support. She has faced many challenges. They include struggles with her own identity and navigating her father’s declining health. But she has persevered with grace and strength.
She is willing to confront her demons. She seeks treatment and embraces her true self. This reflects a journey of deep growth and healing. Through her story, Tallulah inspires others. She urges them to face their struggles with bravery. They should seek help when needed. They should embrace the journey. It’s one of self-discovery and healing.
They should do so with hope and determination. Share Tallulah’s story. It will raise awareness about mental health. It will encourage open talks. It will foster a supportive and healing community.
While contemplating your own death may bring on feelings of fear in the best of us, for beloved actress Shannen Doherty, facing the reality of her eventual passing has provided a sense of solace.
In 2015, the Hollywood star revealed her breast cancer diagnosis to the public, followed by the devastating revelation in the subsequent year that the cancer had metastasized to her lymph nodes.
Since then, the 52-year-old actress has been transparent about her health journey, regularly updating her listeners on the Let’s Be Clear podcast.
Over the years, Shannen has undergone a unilateral mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, announcing a brief respite from the disease in 2017. However, the resilient actress confronted another setback in 2020 when she disclosed that her cancer had returned, this time at Stage 4, and had spread to her brain and bones.
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Despite the grim prognosis, the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum remains optimistic about spending more time with her loved ones. In January of this year, she shared news of a treatment she underwent, which successfully penetrated the blood-brain barrier.
However, in a recent podcast episode released on Monday, April 1, Shannen spoke of a decision she has made to ease the burden on her family, particularly her mother, Rosa, when the inevitable occurs.
“I’m a fighter, and I believe in science, and I think that something will come along that will keep on prolonging my life,” Shannen said during the podcast. “My priority at the moment is my mom — I know it’s going to be hard on her if I pass away before her.”
Acknowledging the emotional weight of her decision, Shannen admitted: “It feels like you’re giving up on something that was very special and important to you. But you know that it’s the right thing to do and that it’s going to give you a sense of peace and a sense of calm.”
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In addition to giving away possessions, Shannen revealed her intention to sell items stored away, with the hope of raising funds for travels with her mother. “It’s just stuff. I don’t need this, it doesn’t really bring me any great joy, but what does bring me great joy is taking my mom to the places that she’s always wanted to go to,” she shared.
Throughout this bittersweet process, it’s clear that Shannen finds comfort in the opportunity to create lasting memories with her loved ones, particularly her mother.
It’s amazing to see her resilience and determination shine through as she navigates this journey. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to her.
There is truly nothing as heartbreaking as a young death. This family experienced incredible heartbreak when a small mistake led them to pay a big price. Keep reading to learn more about this heartbreaking tragedy.
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Twin toddlers, a boy and a girl aged 18 months old drowned in the family’s pool at their home after their great-grandmother who has Alzheimer’s apparently left the door open.
The family resides in their Oklahoma City home which is where mom Jenny Callazzo found her 18-month-old twins, Locklyn and Loreli at the bottom of a murky pool on their property.
Both twins were unconscious when their mother found them. Two hours after they had been found, both toddlers had been pronounced dead. Callazzo is a stay-at-home mother who runs a boutique.
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She lives at the $565,000 home where her children drowned with other family members. Her family includes her grandmother, her six children and her husband Sonny. Her husband is 42 years old and a marketing executive.
a relative told the media that Callazzo’s grandmother suffers from dementia and left the back door to the home open. The twin toddlers saw the open door and slipped out undetected
Police are investigating the matter but do not believe any foul play was involved in these tragic young deaths.
Local media who took aerial shots of the home saw a murky pool covered with green algae where the twins are thought to have drowned. Just a few days before the tragic accident, 37-year-old Callazzo posted a picture of her toddlers outside with the caption “just want to play outside.”
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Neighbors recall the harrowing moment they saw the distraught motherboard the back of an EMS vehicle as emergency workers tried to revive her children.
A GoFundMe account has been set up in order to help the family with the expenses associated with medical bills and end of life expenses.
“These beautiful babies were taken from us too soon. Anything you can give to help with expenses would be greatly appreciated. We appreciate everyone’s love and support,” the description for the GoFundMe page said.
Laura Gamino, injury prevention coordinator for trauma at OU Health has said she hopes parents realize how dangerous water can be for young children.
“Anything can happen in an instant,” she warned.
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“Children are attracted to water and toddlers won’t have the skills to be able to help themselves get out of water … Drowning is very sudden, and it’s very silent,” she warned.
“Sometimes people have an idea that a child will have trouble in the water and be screaming, but they can’t because their mouth is full of water. So it’s very silent, and that’s one of the scariest things about it.”
Gamino urges parents and caretakers to build at least 4-foot-high fences around their pools with a gate so that young children are not able to open them.
Cancer, sadly, is something a great many of us will have to contend with at some point in our lives.
Though we might not ourselves be affected by the terrible disease, the chances are high that someone we love – or, at least, someone we’re close to – will be.
Here at Newsner, we’ve covered all manner of cancer-related stories, some sad, some inspiring, some triumphant. The story of 2-year-old Beckett, however, was one that moved us more than any other.
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You may remember the little boy in the harrowing picture above.
Beckett’s mother, Kaitlin Burge, posted an imagie to her social media in 2019 wherein her son, Beckett, then two, was seen while being comforted by his elder sister during chemotherapy treatment.
According to reports, Beckett was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on April 25, 2018 and began treatment immediately.
His then-four-year-old sister, Aubrey, had to watch as her baby brother struggled to summon the strength to even walk, let alone play
According to Bright Side, Kaitlin told how Beckett spent 35 days in hospital being treated for cancer, during which time Aubrey wasn’t able to see him. She knew he was very sick, and that doctors were helping him, but it was all a bit much for her to wrap her head around.
Fortunately, Beckett’s treatment worked and the young boy is now cancer-free.
“I watched my only son go through so much and still smile. I watched my sweet Aubrey push through a difficult time in her life and become so independent,” Kaitlin explained.
“She saw her best friend/brother in a state no sibling should ever have to experience.”
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After two years of determined struggle and fight, Beckett has beaten his cancer and is currently attending school
Kaitlin said: “He is feeling great, he is done with treatment, and is back to school, currently in the first grade.”
The now-six-year-old Beckett and his inspirational elder sister have a bond forged by a truly unimaginable battle, and we’re sure she’s delighted that he has a clean bill of health!
Tough times don’t last
It’s inspiring stories like Beckett’s that can really put everyday struggles into perspective for the rest of us.
Though it can be difficult to keep in mind, it always helps to remember that tough times are, like good times, temporary – there is an end, even if you can’t see it, and most often better things are waiting just around the corner.
We can’t express enough how happy we are that Beckett was able to come through his battle with cancer and emerge healthy on the other side. Cancer truly is a horrible illness; the sooner we rid our world of it altogether, the better!
