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The premier platform for feel-good stories that remind us to Our pain. Successes.

OUR STORY

A resident of New York, Colin Balfe founded Love What Matters back in 2015 after his mother passed from ovarian cancer. Knowing he would have a difficult time with her death, his mother prompted him to find a way to use his grief, creativity, and sensitivity to create something beautiful to bring to the world. Amid his personal journey with grief, Colin developed a new perspective on li

fe and found he was not alone in his feelings of grief, loss, and heartache, or in his search for meaning. What started as just a page with extraordinary stories, Love What Matters grew into a destination media platform. We now operate across multiple platforms, site, newsletter, YouTube, podcast, print, and so much more. Here at Love What Matters, our mission is simple: to spread real stories by real people just like you far and wide that celebrate the love, compassion, kindness, and overcoming. In doing so, we hope to remind others that these things do not happen by default; they’re a daily choice.

➣ Visit our website: https://www.lovewhatmatters.com/

OUR MISSION

These stories are bigger than any one of us, yet they represent every one of us. Our vulnerabilities. Weaknesses. Flaws. Generosity. And, of course, our hopes and dreams about who we aspire to be. One of the first of its kind, we are a positive news movement that yearns to be the much-needed bright spot on your feed or device, balancing out the seemingly inescapable dark and heavy news we are struck with in our everyday lives. With our new and improved newsletter, Living Better, which has amassed over 210,000 readers to date, we aim to provide evidence-backed advice, actionable steps, and moving stories to inspire and rally you to live your most fulfilling life.

➣ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.lovewhatmatters.com/newsletter/

OUR EDITORIAL PROCESS

Subject matter:

Whether first-person stories or highly-researched articles, we cover a range of topics including love and relationships, kindness, grief healing, family, and parenting, all with one common denominator: to remind you what matters most in life. How we publish content:

At Love What Matters, you are our top priority. We want our editorial process and standards to be clear and transparent, so here are some important highlights on how it all works:

Small but mighty, our highly-skilled editorial team discovers, curates, edits, and publishes compelling first-person stories from first-time or recurring contributors, making sure they are grammatically sound, accurate, and up-to-date before our cursors hit the publish button. In addition to first-person stories, our outstanding and seasoned freelance team crafts articles that provide highly-researched and accurate tips, advice, and information pertaining to our audience-favorite topics. Submissions process:

In addition to the hidden gem stories our editorial team discovers, we accept first-person story submissions through our website’s submission portal for publishing consideration and development, no matter what stage you are in your draft. Once you submit your story to our submissions portal, our editorial team will get back to you as soon as possible via the email address you’ve provided with requests for additional details, photos, or crediting information as needed. Once all the necessary materials are obtained, we will begin building your story behind-the-scenes until it is fully edited, polished, and ready to go live on our site. We cordially invite domain experts and individuals with a powerful story to share to submit any time.

➣ Submit your story: https://www.lovewhatmatters.com/submissions/

Diversity pledge:

As an editorial team who specializes in publishing first-person storytelling, inclusivity is extremely important to us. We believe in the value and importance of sharing stories from all walks of life, and the power it has to foster a more empathetic and kind world. For this reason, we are deeply committed to elevating stories, voices, and perspectives from individuals across all races, sexes, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, ages, body types, cultures, abilities, and experiences. HAVE FEEDBACK? We would love to hear from you! If you have a comment, suggestion, or question, please feel free to contact us any time at [email protected]. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

12/09/2024

"‘Are they all from the same father?’ It’s the question people can’t help but ask. But with 11 kids, a 15-seater minibus, and a house full of laughter, love, and complete chaos — the real story of how we built this family is so much better than their assumptions."

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12/09/2024

"A crowbar shattered the windshield, struck my dad, and in one instant, he was gone. Grief didn’t just break me — it rewired me. But I found solace in the most unexpected place."

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12/09/2024

"He swore it would be different this time — the doctors believed him, but I knew better. Pills had stolen our peace, broken our trust, and nearly shattered our marriage. But love doesn’t quit, even when addiction fights to take everything."

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12/09/2024

"I watched my father, weary but unwavering, clasp my mother’s hand as she stared blankly at him — the woman who once knew everything about him, now unsure of his name. But love doesn't need to be remembered to be real."

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12/09/2024

"The detective's voice was cold and steady: 'I'm sorry to tell you this, but Tim was found dead in his hotel room.' "At 11 weeks pregnant with twins, I had just one week to make an unthinkable decision."

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12/09/2024

"The agency told me, 'If anyone asks, say she is dead.' I was stunned, confused, and had no idea what to do. Out of the door of the salon walked my daughter’s birth mother, and in that moment, the missing piece finally clicked into place."

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12/09/2024

Kindergarten Students With These 2 Skills Are Twice As Likely To Obtain A College Degree

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12/09/2024

"I never thought at the age of 33, I’d be diagnosed with ADHD.
I’d sweat every time I told a story, knowing people would roll their eyes when I couldn’t stay focused long enough to finish it.

'You know Imposter Syndrome is a symptom of ADHD?' the psychiatrist said — and suddenly, everything made sense."

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12/09/2024

"The doctors told my parents, 'There’s zero brain activity — we suggest you switch off his life support.'"

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12/09/2024

"I was free-falling at 125 mph, my leg tangled in the parachute line, and I knew something was horribly wrong. When I hit the ground, I couldn't feel anything below my waist, and I screamed for help, praying I wasn’t paralyzed. The helicopter arrived, but I still had no idea if I'd ever walk again."

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12/09/2024

"I had a dream so vivid I woke up shaken — it was just his face, crystal clear, as if he’d been placed there for a reason. Then, two months later, I saw him standing on a dock, and my heart stopped because it was him — the man from my dream. I didn't know it yet, but I had just met my future husband."

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12/09/2024

"On the same day we were matched with an adoptive baby girl, I stared at two little blue lines of my own — I was pregnant. I knew I had to call the agency and tell them, terrified it would change everything, and that the expectant mother would choose a different family. Three weeks later, we got the call."

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12/09/2024

"I stood there holding my 3-month-old baby boy when the phone buzzed — ‘I know this baby is supposed to be yours,’ she said, sending an ultrasound image that stopped me in my tracks. Three weeks later, I was cradling a newborn in my arms for the second time in 4 months. Never did I imagine I’d become a mom to two newborns at once — but fate had other plans."

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12/09/2024

"‘Sure! No problem! I can handle ANYTHING for 5 days!’ I had no idea that simple promise would lead to 10 kids, 6 adoptions, and a life so wild even I wouldn’t believe it if I weren’t living it. But it’s what happened the day I picked up the twins — and the voice I heard on that drive — that still sends chills down my spine."

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12/09/2024

"It started with a tick bite I barely noticed and ended with my body waging war against itself. For years, doctors dismissed my symptoms — memory lapses, stabbing pain, a heart that skipped like a broken record. It wasn’t until I collapsed during my nursing clinicals, legs numb and useless beneath me, that I realized something was terribly wrong."

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12/09/2024

I used to roll my eyes every time she asked, 'What time do you think you’ll be home?' I’d grumble about how busy I was and fire off a quick 'Not sure.' But I missed it. She wasn’t asking for a time — she was asking for reassurance. She wanted to know if tonight would feel like a family or just another lonely evening.

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12/09/2024

"At 44, I sat in a dimly lit ultrasound room, watching my baby wiggle on the screen. I asked, 'Is everything okay?' The silence stretched longer than it should have. The technician pointed to the baby's head, hands, feet — and then she smiled, handed me the photos, and sent me to 'speak with the doctor.'"

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12/09/2024

“I always thought chugging a cold bottle of water on a scorching day was the smart thing to do — until I woke up on the ground with my face bruised and my dad panicking beside me. Turns out, when your body overheats, that ice-cold water can send you into full-body shock.”

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http://www.lovewhatmatters.com/

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