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Virginia woman forced to save up for a prosthetic hand because insurance refuses to cover it despite doctor’s recommendation

Virginia woman forced to save up for a prosthetic hand because insurance refuses to cover it despite doctor’s recommendation

AND Virginia woman who lost her arm wr shark attack she is now turning to the public for help after her insurance company refused to cover the cost of the prosthetics recommended by her medical team. Elisabeth Foley, a 45-year-old mother of three, was bitten by a shark in June while vacationing in Florida. She […]

A teacher donated her liver to save the life of a former student

A teacher donated her liver to save the life of a former student

When five-year-old Ezra Toczek of Alden, New York, struggled with complications from progressive liver disease, his former kindergarten teacher, Carissa Fisher, became an unlikely hero. The 21-year-old teacher and member of the United States Air Force selflessly donated part of her liver, giving Ezra a second chance at life. The life-saving transplant was performed by […]