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Yahoo
8 hours ago
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Children with differing abilities learn to ride bikes
Balance, momentum, velocity—-the basics of riding a bike can be daunting for any child, much less children like Kiara Haines. 'Kiara has Down syndrome,' said her mother, Dawn Haines, 'We adopted her when she was two years old from Albania.' At 10 years old, Kiara is ready to lose the training wheels and conquer her fear. READ MORE:
Yahoo
a day ago
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Being a Foster Dad Began to Take a Toll on Him. Days Later, He Received a Phone Call That Changed Everything (Exclusive)
Peter Mutabazi grew up in Uganda with a childhood marked by poverty He became a foster dad to help children in need, despite his initial doubts about being a single parent Mutabazi adopted his son, Anthony, who was returned to the hospital at age 11, and has since adopted two siblings, Luke and Isabella, and continues to support foster youthWhen Peter Mutabazi became a foster parent, he never anticipated that his role would evolve into something far deeper. Mutabazi's journey into foster care was driven by the intent to help, offering temporary refuge to children in need. However, his decision was also rooted in his own childhood experiences, which were shaped by poverty and hardship. "I'm from Uganda, so I grew up poor — the poorest of the poorest. No one told me to dream. No one told me to be hopeful," Mutabazi, 51, tells PEOPLE exclusively. As Mutabazi got older, things took a dramatic turn, and he decided to leave his home. He walked for miles until he arrived in the city of Kampala. Having never been outside of Uganda, the unfamiliarity was overwhelming, and Mutabazi quickly realized his only option was to survive on the streets. "As a street kid on the streets of Kampala — in any third world country — you are treated more like a stray animal," the foster dad, who goes by the name @fosterdadflipper on Instagram, says. "The way people viewed you, the way people treated you, everyone who was kind was abusive." This was until Mutabazi met a stranger whom he tried to steal from, desperate for survival. However, instead of responding with anger or punishment, the man asked for his name. The stranger's unexpected kindness sparked a transformation in Mutabazi's own life, leading to a series of events that would take him out of survival mode and open the door to a future he had never imagined. "He offered me [the opportunity] to go to school after a year and a half, [so] I went and excelled in school," he recalls. "I really began to [wonder], if a stranger can see the best in me, what can I do? So then I got a scholarship to come to [the] United States." Mutabazi's early experiences of abandonment left an undeniable mark on him, and he couldn't shake the sense of responsibility he felt for those still suffering, especially children who, like him, were trapped in a cycle of neglect and pain. Initially, he believed that in order to adopt, you had to be married and Caucasian, as he had never seen a person of color adopt children where he came from. So he began exploring the possibility of mentoring teenagers until a social worker asked if he had ever considered foster care. "For the kindness of a stranger who changed my life, I wanted to do the same for kids," he says. "I think understanding kids in foster care, unloved, unwanted, being in homes [and] in places they didn't know, I thought I could give [them] a little glimpse of hope." The initial fostering process was overwhelming for Mutabazi, as the constant cycle of children coming and going left him heartbroken. Each time a child left, the emotional toll was unbearable, and the sadness lingered long after they were gone. 'When kids go, you are left in tears,' he says. 'I was like, 'Man, this job is really hard. I don't want to do this again.' I [eventually] told the social worker that I needed a break for [at least] six months. I needed to heal.' Little did he know, just a few days later, a phone call would change everything for him. 'The kids [I was fostering] had left [on a Monday] and I received a phone call on Friday,' he explains. 'The social worker said, 'Hey, there's a kid that needs a home,' and I said, 'Absolutely not.' But the social worker [proposed] dropping off the child and picking them up on Monday, so I said yes." Mutabazi didn't want to know anything about the child or form any sort of attachment, having just witnessed the departure of 11 children. '[The boy] arrived to my home and the social worker left, so I said, 'This is your bedroom, you can call me Mr. Peter,'' he recalls. He admits he was taken aback when the kid asked if he could instead call him Mutabazi's attempt to keep his distance, something in that moment began to shift. 'This kid had been in my home for only 20 minutes,' he continues. 'So he looks at me again, and says, 'I'm 11. I was told that since I'm 11, I can choose who my father should be. So I'm choosing you.'" When the social worker arrived on Monday to pick up the boy, Mutabazi signed the paperwork, but something compelled him to ask why he had initially been left at the hospital and where he would be going next. "The social worker told me he was adopted [but] the family that adopted him dropped him [off] at the hospital, never said goodbye and never gave a reason why they didn't want him," he explains. "That's when I realized, I've always wanted to be a dad, and this kid somehow knew I [would] be his dad. How did I not see it? That's when it all clicked." Mutabazi immediately took back the papers he had signed and asked the social worker for new paperwork so the boy could attend school. While it was heartbreaking to learn that the boy's family had relinquished their parental rights, it also opened the door for the possibility of boy, Anthony, was 11 when Mutabazi took him in, and since then, they have shared in many milestones, including graduation, visiting Uganda — Mutabazi's native country — for the first time, and attending Mutabazi's younger brother's wedding.'It's one of those things that were always meant to be," he says. "Of course, there is no journey without ups and downs, you're going to have challenges [because] that's life." "At first we had to [spend] almost a year and a half without [fostering] other kids, so we can get used [to each other], but once we got there, I think he knew my heart, and [that] I always want to help other kids who are in the same position,' he adopting Anthony, Mutabazi has fostered over 30 children and adopted two siblings, Luke and Isabella. The two siblings were originally meant to stay with Mutabazi for just the summer, but after being adopted, they've now spent four years together as a family. While Mutabazi has reached many people online, where he has over a million followers on TikTok and Instagram, he knows his work is far from finished and still strives to help others in need. In addition to sharing his experiences as a foster dad, he also actively raises money to help foster children in need of a home on his GoFundMe page.'I didn't sleep on a mattress until I was 16, and as a street kid, I never truly belonged anywhere, and that left me feeling unwanted, unloved, and less than human," he says. "But everything began to change when I finally had a stable place to rest. That simple gift, a safe space to sleep, gave me the sense of belonging I had never known.""That's why I now do room makeovers for foster youth, many of whom have moved through 12 or more homes before they turn 18," he adds. "For the first time, we're giving them dignity. We're reminding them they are seen, valued and worthy of calling a place home." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
a day ago
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Home Sweet Home: Meet Sharkbait
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — This week, FOX21 Morning News and the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) are featuring Sharkbait, a two-year-old Pit Bull mix who came into HSPPR as a stray. Sharkbait is a sweet girl who is looking for the perfect understanding home. She is known around the shelter for her sweet personality and excitement to play outside. She may need some time to adjust to her new home, so a gentle and consistent routine will be key. This spunky girl is looking for an active and patient home to help her settle in and thrive. Sharkbait can be pushy with other dogs and will need slow and respectful introductions. Those interested can visit Sharkbait starting Wednesday, June 25, at 11 a.m., and with the 'Block Head Sale Party,' her adoption fee is only $75. The adoption fee includes a voucher for a veterinarian exam, vaccinations, a microchip, and she is already spayed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
PayPal CEO Says Long-Term Adoption of Stablecoins Will Take Time
PayPal Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Alex Chriss said adoption of stablecoins in the US still faces significant hurdles and will take time to achieve. 'From a consumer standpoint, there isn't a real incentive to drive adoption, which is why we are starting to create things like rewards and starting to incentivize users,' Chriss said in a Bloomberg TV interview Thursday.
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Sensus Healthcare Engages Radiology Oncology Systems (ROS) as Primary Distribution Partner for its SRT Systems to Radiation Oncologists
BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sensus Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRTS) (Sensus or the Company), a medical device company specializing in highly effective, non-invasive, minimally-invasive and cost-effective treatments for oncological and non-oncological skin conditions, announces it has entered into a strategic agreement with Radiology Oncology Systems (ROS) to serve as the Company's primary distribution partner for the U.S. radiation oncology market. Under the terms of the agreement, ROS will be responsible for selling Sensus's superficial radiotherapy (SRT) systems, including the SRT-100™ and the SRT-100 Vision™, to hospital-based radiation oncology departments and freestanding oncology centers nationwide. Led by President and CEO John Vano, ROS brings nearly three decades of experience and deep-rooted relationships across radiation oncology, including familiarity with the SRT machines. This new partnership will leverage ROS's extensive presence across all 50 states to accelerate adoption of Sensus's image-guided, non-invasive radiotherapy technologies within the oncology continuum of care. Initial orders under the agreement are expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025, with the potential to expand the distribution agreement to select international markets in the future. 'The benefits of our SRT systems are increasingly being recognized by largely untapped markets outside our core focus on dermatology, and we're excited to partner with ROS as we deepen our penetration into the hospital-based oncology market,' said Joe Sardano, Chairman and CEO of Sensus Healthcare. 'John and his team have an excellent reputation for delivering value and reliability to radiation oncology departments and clinics. We believe this collaboration will meaningfully accelerate the placement of SRT systems into cancer centers that are seeking non-invasive solutions with excellent aesthetic outcomes and minimal disruption to clinical workflows.' 'Sensus's SRT platform represents an important and growing modality within radiation oncology. By integrating these systems into hospital settings and outpatient oncology centers, we can help providers offer more flexible treatment options while enhancing overall workflow efficiency, patient access and customer satisfaction. We're proud to bring our commercial infrastructure to this partnership and look forward to working closely with the Sensus team to bring SRT to more oncology practices across the country,' commented Mr. Vano. This partnership marks another step in Sensus's strategy to expand beyond dermatology and into hospital and multidisciplinary oncology environments. The Company continues to invest in commercialization and reimbursement initiatives to support broader adoption of its superficial radiation technologies across priority markets. About Sensus Healthcare Sensus Healthcare, Inc. is a global pioneer in the development and delivery of non-invasive treatments for skin cancer and keloids. Leveraging its cutting-edge superficial radiotherapy (SRT and IG-SRT) technology, the company provides healthcare providers with a highly effective, patient-centric treatment platform. With a dedication to driving innovation in radiation oncology, Sensus Healthcare offers solutions that are safe, precise, and adaptable to a variety of clinical settings. For more information, please visit Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes statements that are, or may be deemed, ''forward-looking statements.'' 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