I thought I was really horny and aggressive — but it was a brain tumor

I thought I was really horny and aggressive — but it was a brain tumor

Shaun Turner was flabbergasted after learning that his sudden onset of “horny and aggressive” behavior was the result of an undiscovered brain tumor. “I had personality changes,” Turner, 38, said of his seemingly cancer-induced character shift. The UK-based father of two first realized something was awry in 2014 after being beset by a host of … Read more

Doctors thought my son had an ear infection — it was a deadly brain tumor

Doctors thought my son had an ear infection — it was a deadly brain tumor

A UK teen’s presumed ear infection turned out to be an extremely aggressive brain tumor that tragically killed him soon after it was discovered. Now Claire Kavanagh is urging fellow parents to take every symptom seriously after losing her “fit [and] healthy” 19-year-old son who loved to play soccer and socialize with friends. “Losing him … Read more

Jennifer Lawrence on ‘No Hard Feelings’ nude scene: ‘I didn’t even have a second thought’

Jennifer Lawrence on ‘No Hard Feelings’ nude scene: ‘I didn’t even have a second thought’

The audience isn’t going to want to cover their eyes when Jennifer Lawrence pops up on the screen in her new movie, “No Hard Feelings.” The Oscar winner, 32, stripped off her clothes for the racy R-rated summer flick, in which she portrays a woman being paid to date a wealthy couple’s son (played by … Read more

I’m a millionaire at 27 — haters thought my business idea was stupid

I’m a millionaire at 27 — haters thought my business idea was stupid

She proved people wrong — and made money moves. Self-made millionaire Amy Vanderputte claimed last month that she made millions at the age of 27 after launching her own business-oriented podcast, called “FastForwardAmy,” even though several people opposed the project. “One moment you’re recording your first podcast — which everyone thinks is a stupid idea,” … Read more

We thought our 3-year-old had a virus — it was Stage 4 cancer

We thought our 3-year-old had a virus — it was Stage 4 cancer

Scott and Natalie Bolton noticed their 3-year-old daughter, Ava, was exhibiting odd symptoms over the holidays, describing her as “lethargic, pale and vomiting.” They thought she simply had a virus, but soon she developed leg pain and bruises around her eyes. The Scottish couple say they rushed their little one to the pediatrician, who immediately … Read more

I thought I had a birthmark — until it took over my face

I thought I had a birthmark — until it took over my face

A woman has gone viral after revealing that a birthmark on her face actually turned out to be a rare genetic disorder. Dallas native Jordan Lopez, 24, said that she had always been aware of the mark but simply dismissed the mass as simply an irritant to her everyday life. “I spent years hiding my … Read more

I thought my gangly teen had a growth spurt — but it was a brain tumor

I thought my gangly teen had a growth spurt — but it was a brain tumor

A British mother discovered her teen son was suffering from a large brain tumor after blaming his increasing clumsiness on a recent growth spurt. Samantha Halket, 39, initially believed her son, Thomas, 16, was simply going through the pangs of adolescence, as well as dealing with the fact that he had grown to 6 feet … Read more

I nearly died after my vision went black — I thought I was in heaven

I nearly died after my vision went black — I thought I was in heaven

Talk about heaven on Earth. A woman believed she went to heaven after what she believes was a near-death experience when she lost consciousness. Courtney Santiago was stressed. She was going through a breakup and one of her friends had died within the span of a few weeks, and the series of unfortunate events took … Read more

Paul Simon says he’s lost most of the hearing in one ear: ‘I thought it would pass’

Paul Simon says he’s lost most of the hearing in one ear: ‘I thought it would pass’

Legendary musician Paul Simon has revealed that he’s lost most of the hearing in one of his ears. The “You Can Call Me Al” hitmaker, 81, admitted that he’s not sure what exactly caused the hearing loss in his left ear, but noted that it happened “quite suddenly.” “My reaction to that was frustration and … Read more

I thought I had long COVID — but it was a 10-year-old tumor

I thought I had long COVID — but it was a 10-year-old tumor

A man from England thought that he was battling long COVID, but it turned out he actually had a brain tumor — which had been growing for 10 years. Grant Churnin-Ritchie, 42, thought that his tiredness was due to the aftermath of coming down with the illness in July 2021. “I kept going to my … Read more

I thought I had a ‘bruise’ on my nail — it turned out to be deadly cancer

I thought I had a ‘bruise’ on my nail — it turned out to be deadly cancer

She hit the nail on the head. A manicurist in Scotland is being lauded for spotting a thin brown streak under a client’s nail — which led to a melanoma diagnosis. Stacey Boss, 32, said she had shrugged off the mark on her right thumbnail for a while, until her nail tech discovered it in … Read more

What Jimmy Carter really thought about UFOs — and why he hid it

What Jimmy Carter really thought about UFOs — and why he hid it

It was out of this world, y’all. In 1969, Jimmy Carter, along with ten others, witnessed what the to-be president called a “very remarkable sight” in the skies over Georgia. “As bright as the moon and about as big,” he later wrote of the unidentified flying object in a report to the Oklahoma City-based International … Read more

I thought I would be ‘another Travis Scott fatality’ at Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour

I thought I would be ‘another Travis Scott fatality’ at Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour

A Taylor Swift fan had a terrifying experience in the crowd at a recent concert and she can’t “Shake it Off.” The fan has gone viral on TikTok after revealing that she felt like she was going to become “another Travis Scott fatality” during the Nashville leg of Swift’s Eras tour. Ten people died in … Read more

I thought my seizures were due to stress – turns out I had a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball

I thought my seizures were due to stress – turns out I had a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball

A woman from England had chalked up the seizures that she was getting to stress – but it turns out her diagnosis was a lot more severe than that. Helen Green, 58, had told her doctor about the seizures, which she thought was due to the stress of the ongoing pandemic at the time. But, … Read more

I thought I pulled a muscle — turns out it was far deadlier

I thought I pulled a muscle — turns out it was far deadlier

A top British scientist thought that she had just pulled a muscle, but it turns out that she actually had terminal cancer. Kirsty Smitten, 28, who has been included on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Europe’s science and healthcare category, has been diagnosed with a rare heart cancer. Cardiac angiosarcoma is a … Read more

I thought I had a migraine from being on Zoom — It was a stroke

I thought I had a migraine from being on Zoom — It was a stroke

Three years ago, a young teacher was adjusting to the new COVID normal of educating her kids via Zoom while trying to maintain her fit and healthy lifestyle. But, in May 2020, Courtney Rubie’s life changed in a way that she never expected. “It began with a really sudden headache – the worst headache of … Read more

Y2K’s stretchy ‘popcorn shirts’ are back: ‘I thought this was for a dog’

Y2K’s stretchy ‘popcorn shirts’ are back: ‘I thought this was for a dog’

This Y2K trend is popping back around. Popcorn tops, the questionable shrunken, but ultra-stretchy clothing from the early aughts, are back in style amid a revival of other polarizing trends from the 2000s, like low-rise jeans and micro miniskirts. Also called a bubble top or scrunchie shirt, popcorn shirts — a fad once considered a … Read more

I thought I had kidney stones — it was a surprise baby

I thought I had kidney stones — it was a surprise baby

An 18-year-old thought her intense stomach pains were a severe illness — but turned out to be a surprise miracle baby. BriAnna Blanton spent most of her summer frolicking with her friends and enjoying time on the lake in South Carolina. When she started experiencing excruciating pain in her ribs, she assumed she had kidney … Read more

Devastating asteroid hitting the Earth more likely than previously thought: scientist

Devastating asteroid hitting the Earth more likely than previously thought: scientist

Don’t look up. A top NASA scientist is warning that the threat of a massive asteroid striking Earth is much more fearsome than previously thought to be. In the words of James Garvin, chief scientist of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, “it would be in the range of serious crap happening.” Garvin — who presented … Read more

Jonas Brothers on Broadway: ‘We never thought we would get here’

Jonas Brothers on Broadway: ‘We never thought we would get here’

The Jonas Brothers famously sang about “Burnin’ Up” (for you, baby) on one of their biggest hits in 2008. Fifteen years later, the New Jersey-born siblings — Joe, 33, Nick, 30, and Kevin, 35 — are hotter than ever. The late-aughts icons kicked off a Broadway mini-residency Tuesday night at the Marquis Theatre, as the … Read more