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“The Voice” Season 22 runner-up Bodie says his breakup with depression after connecting with God inspired him to write the song “Happy Now,” seeking to raise awareness of the rising rates of suicide and warning about songs that romanticize suicide. “I broke up with depression, and I wrote a song about it,” Bodie Kuljian said…

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Actor and acclaimed filmmaker Tyler Perry reacted to the death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss by sharing his previous struggles with mental health, revealing he attempted suicide “a couple of times.” In a video posted to social media, Perry said he was shocked to hear of Boss’ death and chose to share his own story in…

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Celine Dion recently took to Instagram to wish her fans and followers and Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays just weeks after she revealed she has been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome. In the video, the French-Canadian singer addressed her fans in both English and French saying, “Merry Christmas, everyone. Wishing you love, happiness, the…

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English actor and comedian Russell Brand is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his sobriety, crediting those who have supported him for his success. “I’m 20 years clean and sober today,” Brand said in an Instagram post published Tuesday. “It’s December the 13th. So, firstly, I wanted to express my gratitude for all the people who…

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Adele recently opened up to her crowd in Las Vegas during her residency on her “Weekends with Adele” tour about her divorce, saying that she had to go to five therapy sessions a day. She got candid about her journey with going to therapy, and how it helped her get back on stage by saying,…

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Jane Fonda announced that her cancer is now in remission. The Grace and Frankie actress shared the news on Instagram on Thursday. In September, Fonda revealed she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “Last week I was told by my oncologist that my cancer is in remission and I can discontinue chemo,” Fonda wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her at…

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Former college football coach Mark Richt took to Twitter to ask for his followers’ prayers as he begins a new treatment for Parkinson’s. “I am asking for your prayers this morning,” Richt wrote. “I am taking the levodopa drug that is designed to help Parkinson’s for the first time. Please pray for good results and…

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Longtime NBC weatherman Al Roker was recently readmitted to the hospital following new complications with blood clots. Roker, who can be seen on NBC’s Today television program, recently told his social media followers that he had been admitted to the hospital after blood clots were found in his legs and lungs. “So many of you…

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“A hoary [gray] head is a crown of glory,” says Proverbs 16:31. According to a study, it may also be a crown of lowered stress. The study, released by Penn State, seems to indicate that a person’s daily stressors, and their responses to stressors, appear to lessen as they age. Led by David Almeida, a professor…

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Fighting back the tears, Celine Dion shared in a video to fans she has been diagnosed with an incurable neurological disorder. Speaking on Instagram, the 54-year-old Canadian native said, “As you know, I’ve always been an open book. And I wasn’t ready to say anything before – but I’m ready now. I’ve been dealing with…

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