Joelle Goldstein

Writer-Reporter, Human Interest

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Teen with Down Syndrome Cries Happy Tears While Telling Dad She Made High School's Drill Team

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"She gets to do what she loves, and be accepted, and treated as an equal... We can't really ask for anything else," Kecia Cox tells PEOPLE of her daughter Bree

6-Year-Old Boy with Leukemia Granted Wish of Becoming World’s Youngest UPS Driver: 'So Cool'

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"I like to deliver packages to the mail and drive my little UPS truck, my very, very own," Mateo Toscano said

Minn. Mom and Her 2 Toddler Children Die in Car Crash: 'The World Lost 3 Bright Amazing Souls'

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"They knew every one of us loved them, we always told them that," an aunt said of Kiara Jones and her two kids, Lily, 3, and Joshua, 2

Great-Grandmother Graduates College at 78 — and Feels Like Doing 'Cartwheels Across the Stage'

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Vivian Cunningham graduated from Samford University in Alabama with a degree in liberal studies

Snorkeler Spots Man’s Lost Wedding Ring Wrapped Around Fish's Body in Australia

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Susan Prior is now hoping to catch the fish so she can return the ring to its rightful owner and relieve the creature of its neck dilemma

Hiker Accidentally Shot by Hunter After Being Mistaken for Turkey: 'Should Have Never Happened'

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The hiker was shot in the chest and airlifted to a Missouri hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, officials said

6-Year-Old Girl Who Was 'So Full of Life' Dies After Being Hit by Car While Riding on ATV

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"She was a joy to have around and could brighten anyone’s day," a GoFundMe page states

'Remarkable' 12-Year-Old Boy Saves Friend’s Life After He Begins Choking at School: 'A Hero'

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"In a situation where many adults may have panicked, Christian was calm and knew what to do," Liberty Middle School Principal Keisa Vincent said of Christian Swope

Ga. Woman’s Home Swarmed by at Least 100,000 Bees — and It’s Not the First Time

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Lisa Ohrmundt said she's had to remove bees from her Decatur home four separate times since moving in 14 years ago

COVID Outbreak Hits Base Camp of Mount Everest as Elite Tourist Destination Reopens After 1 Year

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China will create "a line of separation" at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent Nepal's climbers from spreading COVID-19

Daughter Gives Mom 'Most Amazing' Mother's Day Gift by Saving Her Life with Liver Donation

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"I told her she never had to buy me another birthday or Mother's Day gift ever," Lori Herbert jokes of her daughter Jessica donating part of her liver

Woman to Run 285 Miles in a Wedding Dress to Raise Awareness for Narcissistic Domestic Abuse

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Vanessa Reiser is a survivor of narcissistic domestic abuse, which is a form of domestic abuse by a narcissist

The Surprising Parts of Bill & Melinda Gates' Marriage — Including His Vacations with an Ex

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Plus: The billionaire wrote out a pros and cons list of marrying Melinda before he officially proposed

Orlando Fire Department Celebrates Birth of 7 Babies — and the Photos Are 'Cuteness Overload!'

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Three baby girls and four baby boys were welcomed by firefighters during the pandemic

Bill and Melinda Gates File for Divorce — What's Now at Stake for the Billionaires

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Court documents obtained by PEOPLE indicate that Bill and Melinda Gates did not have a prenup in place prior to their split, but instead have agreed on a separation contract

Hero Jumps Into Maryland Bay to Rescue Infant Who Was Ejected From Car During Crash

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The baby was airlifted to a local hospital following the crash, while seven other people were transported to hospitals via ambulance

Researchers Discover World's First Egyptian Mummy Who Was Pregnant at Time of Death: 'A Treasure'

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X-rays determined that the woman was about 20 to 30 years old when she died, and the fetus was approximately 26 to 30 weeks old

Ind. Dad Raises $30K on Cycle Ride for Make-A-Wish After Org Helps His Critically Ill Daughter

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John Carreone fundraised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation after they helped his daughter Celina, who was born with a nervous system disorder

64-Year-Old Woman Bitten by Shark While on Her Paddleboard in Florida: Reports

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Beach officials said the woman suffered lacerations and was taken to a nearby hospital

Turkish Village with Castles Straight Out of a Disney Theme Park Sits Empty Due to the Pandemic

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The luxurious village near the Black Sea, which includes 732 mini-castles, was never finished due to political unrest, financial problems and the pandemic

Flocks of Migrating Birds Invade 2 Calif. Homes in Less Than a Week: 'We Lost Count After 800'

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The first incident involved hundreds of birds inside a Torrance home, while the second saw 1,000 birds get stuck inside a Montecito home's chimney

Boy with Muscular Dystrophy Donates 200 'Blessing Bags' to Police So They Can Help the Homeless

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The bags, which include snacks and basic necessities, were given to the Fishers Police Department through the 10-year-old boy's nonprofit, Maddox's Mission