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Loving grandpa steps up to become primary caregiver for his granddaughter

His daughter recently became a single mom and Steve Lentz stepped into action.

Raising a baby as a single parent is one of the most difficult roles in life. But for one family in Illinois, they rallied around each other and truly embraced the concept of 'it takes a village' to raise their granddaughter. Instagrammer Mary Lentz (@maryinthemiddle) shared the sweet story of how her dad stepped in as primary caregiver to help care for her sister Anna's daughter when she became a single mother.

Vegan chef remembers cooking for Lady Gaga in 2017—a heartwarming story that changed her life forever

“She asked to see the cook that made the dessert”

For Chef Paola Velez, the heartfelt moment she shared with Lady Gaga eight years ago is more than just a cherished memory; it was an experience that changed the trajectory of her career forever.

Chef Velez also shared her celebrity encounter with Lady Gaga on Twitter/X, where she posted a six-part thread. Years ago, as a budding line cook, Chef Velez faced the exhilarating challenge of a lifetime: preparing a vegan meal for Lady Gaga.

Hospital surprises 10-year-old waiting for heart transplant with her own father-daughter dance

"There wasn’t a dry eye in the room."

One of the highlights for young girls in elementary school is the annual father-daughter dance. Not only is it an opportunity to get dressed up and get grooving, it's a special time for daughters to be celebrated by their dads and make new memories together. And for 10-year-old Ava Cooper, who has been in the hospital for more than 200 days awaiting a heart transplant, her mom Jamie and Cleveland Clinic Children's made sure she didn't miss out on the special occasion with her dad, Sean. They put together a surprise daddy-daughter dance in the hospital just for them, and the emotional video was shared on Instagram.

Incredible video shows 'ruined' 1950's wedding dress restored to pristine glory

People can't stop watching it.

What we wear, the clothes that cover and adorn our bodies, are often our most cherished forms of physical memories. A soccer jersey from high school. The shirt worn on the first day of kindergarten. A dress worn at prom, where you received your first kiss. We don’t always keep these beloved items where memories are stitched into the fabric of time. But a new TikTok video reminds us the past’s treasures can be revived with a touch of modern magic.

Yale Cleaners in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has proven that no piece of history is old nor far gone to be restored, sharing an awe-inspiring restoration of a vintage wedding dress made in 1950. It’s not just a cleaning job; it’s a full-scale revival of a treasured family heirloom, passed down from great-grandmother to great-granddaughter, destined to be worn twice on two wedding days decades apart.