A grieving father shares an emotional hug with the 9-year-old girl who received a heart transplant thanks to an organ donation by his late daughter. Plus, how a dad lost 220 pounds by finding ways to burn calories at his desk job, and a simple breathing exercise to help reset your nervous system.
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New Mexico dad Ryan Ainsworth was enduring the heartbreak over losing his daughter Emma to suicide at 15 years old when he saw a social media post of a little girl sharing her excitement over receiving a new heart. Emma had opted to become an organ donor before her death, and now her heart had helped save Penny White, 9, who was born with serious heart issues. It led to a touching moment when Ainsworth met Penny and she jumped into his arms with joy. "It was just like I’d known her forever," Ainsworth tells TODAY.com.
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Johnell Winston knew he was gaining weight while working a sedentary job after college, but he was stunned when he stepped on a scale in 2024 and saw that he weighed 502 pounds. Wanting to improve his health for his young daughter, he made changes that resulted in losing 220 pounds by eliminating one snack habit in particular and finding a way to burn an extra 2,000 calories a day with simple movements at his desk job.
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In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a therapist shares how to physically reset your nervous system with a gentle type of movement and breathing.
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Still searching for the perfect Father’s Day gift? Start with this editor-curated box that includes picks from Roku, Graza, Marlowe and more. Plus, it ships for free!
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Inspired by New York City's everything bagel and the comfort of Japanese ramen, this everything egg drop ramen from chef Rasheeda Purdie only takes 10 minutes to prepare for the perfect meal on a busy weeknight.
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