My husband and I would break out sobbing when we first became empty nesters. We found joy together.

I thought the empty nest would be heartbreaking. Instead, I found freedom, creativity, and a new way to connect with my kids.

No one knew what was wrong with her — until an MRI found incurable disease. She turned her harrowing journey into unique art.

Nardiz Cooke was alarmed when she felt a lump in her right breast in late 2018. Her OB-GYN wasn't: Cooke was 38 and had no ...