10 Stories of Finding Rainbows After Life’s Darkest Moments

We discovered ten moving stories of people who believed their world was ending, but life had different plans. Each story demonstrates how they overcame a struggle or setback and emerged stronger on the other side. These true stories of perseverance can offer you new hope and demonstrate that sometimes the most difficult ends lead to the best new beginnings.

Story 1:

When I was told I had canc3r, I felt utterly numb, shattered inside, and completely alone. I withdrew from everyone. Chemotherapy was really hard.
My husband came one day and told me, “No, I can’t do this anymore. We need to change how we fight this.” I was scared he was giving up on me, but then he surprised me.

Instead of leaving, he took a week off work, learned everything about my treatment, and started going to every appointment with me. He cooked meals, sat through every chemo session, and even shaved his head to show solidarity. That moment didn’t break us.