24 Touching Photos That Will Tug At Your Heartstrings

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When a man did anything to save his wifes life

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. When Irish rugby player Brian ODriscoll shared his Heineken Cup victory with one of his biggest fans

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When 8 year-old Christian Golczynski accepts the flag for his father, Marine Staff Sgt. Marc Golczynski, who died in Iraq

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When a boy met his best friend

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When a cancer patient drew her wish on a mirror

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When a man reflected on his life with his loving wife

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When a man taught his girlfriend the alphabet again after she lost her memory

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When a soldier met his baby girl for the first time

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When a survivor of an earthquake found a treasured photo album intact in Sichuan, China

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When a terminally ill mother watched her daughters first dance over Skype

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When this old dogs loving owner cradled him in water to help ease his friends arthritis pain

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When a woman kissed the hearse the body of her 20 year-old cousin arrived in at a military funeral

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When a woman went to lunch with her husband every day, no matter what

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When Arnulfo Castorena won his first gold medal in swimming for Mexico in the Paralympics

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When Hawkeye refused to leave the side of his Navy SEAL master

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When Lucas Hembree and his service dog Juno shared a hug

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When Luka, a 12 year-old boy with muscular dystrophy, was able to finally feel free thanks to photographer Matej Peljhan

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When Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor fed a 2 week-old kitten after her mother was killed

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When Meghan Vogel carried Arden McMath, a competitor, across the finish line when she collapsed during a race

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When Nick Vujicic inspired us all by living a full life without limbs

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When Specialist Dean Oldt, a marksman with the 101st Airborne, reunited with his dad

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When teachers in India gave lessons to homeless children

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When this girl got the most incredible surprise proposal

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When Taylor and Danielle Morris showed us that true love conquers all