In October 2024, The Office alum Jenna Fischer shocked fans by announcing that she had breast cancer. Jenna battled the disease privately for a year, but felt that sharing her story during Breast Cancer Awareness Month could help others. Since her announcement, she’s periodically given fans updates, including talking about treatment and hair loss. Jenna recently shared a sweet photo on Instagram marking a huge milestone in her cancer journey. After battling with hair loss, wigs, and regrowth from cancer treatment, Jenna Fischer got a darling new haircut. “New Haircut! Thank you to my hair fairy@christikaycagle She has been with me every step of the way on this journey. She helped me get wigs, built me 4 custom hats with hair, gave me my first pixie, designed tiny clip-in extensions to help fill in the gaps for a photoshoot, helped me figure out how to deal with an all-new texture (my hair grew back thicker and more coarse after chemo), and now here we are! I finally have enough hair for a bob and I beyond love it,” she wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenna Fischer (@msjennafischer) Jenna Fischer Shared Encouragement with Others on a Cancer Journey Jenna Fischer wanted to give a bit of hope to others growing their hair post-cancer treatment. She gave a timeline of what to expect. “The whole thing was an exercise in patience and surrender. Sending you love if you are on a similar path!” Jenna wrote. A fellow cancer patient loved seeing Jenna Fischer happy. “I’m also 1.5 years post chemo and got a bob last month as a Christmas present for myself! It’s such a wonderful feeling that only cancer patients understand: finally getting enough hair back to have an ACTUAL HAIRCUT! It’s like a piece of yourself finally coming back,” they wrote. “So so happy for both of us!” “Your bob is giving me hope that my post chemo Greg Brady hair will someday look cute!!” Another person wrote. “Thank you for your inspiration… I can’t wait until my hair looks like this!!! my eyelashes are still very much missing at 5 months post chemo,” a fan added. We love Jenna’s candidness and desire to help her fans. It’s so important to feel seen, no matter where you are in life’s journey. This story’s featured image is by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Yext.

Patrick Mahomes’ future with the NFL has looked grim since his shocking ACL and LCL injury during the December 14th game against the Los Angeles Chargers. But in a recent update, the quarterback shared that he could be back on the field by week one of the 2026 season. On January 15, Patrick gave a video conference and shared that “rehab is going great,” and he’s “hitting all the checkpoints that the doctor wants” since undergoing surgery on December 15. “Getting the strength and range of mobility back,” he added. “So that’s been going great. Been doing all of it here in Kansas City so far, and [Chiefs athletic trainer] Julie [Frymyer]’s been crushing it, pushing me. The doctor kind of gives you goals to get to, and I try to maximize those, and they hold me back because I always want to go a little bit further.” Patrick Mahomes suffered his injury during the final two minutes of the game, and he initially asked the medical staff if he could wear a brace and finish the game. They denied the request, which ultimately led to a loss that kicked the Chiefs out of playoff contention. This year was the first time in a decade that the team missed the playoffs. Patrick Mahomes Thanks His Family For Helping Him Through His Recovery “Obviously, I think the long term, I want to be ready for Week 1. Doctor said I could be, but can’t predict what’s going to happen throughout the process,” he noted. “But that’s my goal, and so I’ll try to prepare myself to be ready to play in that Week 1 and have no restrictions.” The three-time Super Bowl champ admitted that he has to take it slow while also pushing as much as he can. But he and his team have a “great plan” to get him back on the field. “We have to let it all play out and take it a day at a time,” he said, “which has been hard for me.” Patrick Mahomes admitted that the whole process has been hard on him, but having a goal and his family have helped him stay focused. “That, as well as having a great wife that’s able to keep me involved with the kids,” he shared. “And the kids understanding that dad can’t necessarily be the dad that I usually am throwing them around the couches and stuff like that.” This story’s featured image is by Jamie Squire/Getty Images.

There is nothing like walking through the door of your own home when you’ve been traveling. Sleeping in your own bed, eating your own food, and having all your favorite things right there make life so sweet. The only thing that can make this better is having your best friend waiting to welcome you back. Marlow and English cream golden retriever missed their mom terribly while she was away on a recent trip. The second she saw her mom, Marlow could hardly contain her excitement. She ran right to her and began wagging her tail and squealing with excitement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marlow (@marlbrolight) This Golden Retriever Has Her Mom Wrapped Around Her Finger Marlow’s parents run the Instagram account @marlbrolight for their golden retriever, and she’s living a pretty great life. Marlow gets plenty of walks, snuggles, treats, and quality time with her family. But nothing compares to reuniting after time away. The couple shared the video on Instagram with the text, “When mom finally comes home from vacation.” Golden retriever lovers were immediately excited about the family reunion. “I have the same breed and let me tell you, he’s just a baby,” someone wrote about their dog. “Love this! That is one happy dog to see his Mummy,” a follower commented.“Gorgeous.” “NOTHING more pure than a dogs love,” another person agreed. There is something special about a Golden Retriever. Their love and excitement are pretty darn sweet. “This is just adorable I have a friend with a dog that does the same thing when I visit,” a comment reads. “Can’t think of too much that beats a Retriever’s welcome. Whole body shaking, closed eyes and whimpering. Money could never buy such a moment,” another person added. We love this for Marlow and her mom. Hopefully, they won’t be separated again for a long time. This story’s featured image can be found here.

Candace Cameron married Valeri Bure in 1996 when she was just 20 years old. The pair will celebrate 30 years of marriage this year. As a young bride, she also became a young mother. She gave birth to her daughter, Natasha, in 1998, her son, Lev, in 2000, and her son, Maksim, in 2002.  Her oldest two children are now married, and she’s about to turn 50. Candace Cameron Bure reflected on her marriage during a recent episode of her podcast. She let fans know that things haven’t always been perfect for her and Valeri. “It’s definitely been a roller coaster,” Candace admitted. “Lots of highs and there have been some really low lows. And I know that during some of those low times—I wouldn’t even say it’s low, you’re just kind of like sitting in the shallow of the valley, where you’re like, ‘This isn’t the best, but that’s just life. We’ll just kind of go through it’—and again, you just feel stuck.” Candace Cameron Bure Understands That Marriage Takes Work Candace Camern Bure said that marriage isn’t easy, and sometimes, she and Valeri didn’t put in the work they needed for themselves or each other. “Val and I went through a really, really rough season in our marriage. And we were like, ‘I don’t know, don’t think…we’re gonna make it through,’” she told fans in July. “But at one point, Lev preached a 45-minute sermon on marriage to us.” Faith in God has always been paramount for Candace Cameron Bure in her marriage. Fans appreciate her candidness and could totally relate to her struggle. “Thank you both,” a fan shared. “I have faith that God has a husband out there for me. I’m a 44-year-old single woman who is patiently waiting. The dating world is challenging the older we get, but this is a good reminder to put ourselves out there. God bless and thank you for your wonderful words and podcast.” This story’s featured image is by Paul Morigi/Getty Images.

The English language is bizarre, littered with inconsistent rules, surprising pronunciations and subtle quirks in phrasing that we often overlook. With that in mind, what is "is is"? For starters, it’s a pretty common grammatical pet peeve. Beyond that, it’s also a strange repetition that you might find yourself saying out loud even though you’d never write it. Before we go any further, let’s give some examples. You might encounter "is is" in sentences like "The problem is, is that we don’t have time for dinner" or "My point is, is that rock music is best experienced on headphones." You might read both of those sentences and think, "I’d never say that." But read them out loud, using those commas for intentional pauses, and the concept should crystalize. (Next time you listen to your favorite podcast, keep this front of mind—it might now become your pet peeve. You’re welcome.) @wordsatwork When it comes to English grammar, the weird thing is is that we can use "is" two times in a row - but how? And why? Let's talk about it! #language #linguistics #english #grammar #learnontiktok #education #fyp You might call it the "is-is hiccup"This isn’t just the stuff of online griping—linguists do have technical names for it. One common term is a "double copula," and an excellent article from the website GrammarBook.com uses the way catchier and more accessible "is-is hiccup." "Often these are statements made by sophisticated and qualified spokespersons," their author writes, distinguishing between real examples of this verbal flub ("The fact of the matter is, is that…") and others that are clunky and unorthodox but are technically correct ("[A] comedian from North Carolina named Andy Griffith once made America laugh with 'What It Was, Was Football,' his monologue about college football from a country boy’s perspective.")So, why do we do this anyway? In 2013, Slate's Alyssa Pelish spoke to linguists and presented an educated guess. At one point, they ask readers to consider the following sentence as spoken out loud: "The thing is we are all out of pickles." They explain, "If the speaker places a definite stress on is, the rest of the sentence is likely to be followed by a pause, no? Linguists like Patrick McConvell at Australian National University and Laura Michaelis-Cummings at the University of Colorado have found that the stressed is, coupled with the break immediately after, sounds awkward to speakers’ ears, since it’s unlike the general patterns that stresses and pauses typically follow in English." The resulting "is is," according to Michaelis-Cummings, is something of a "workaround." Teachers explain grammatical rules. Photo credit: Canva, Pressmaster (left, cropped) / pixelshot (right, cropped)If you say "is is," you probably have good intentionsIn other words, you’re probably using "is is" for the sake of clarity—even if some find it annoying. Speaking of which: One user created a thread about this topic in the r/grammar subreddit, and multiple people replied by theorizing about the concept. "The unnecessary 'is' comes from the fact that people often don't speak grammatically, but often speak in sentence fragments, especially when they're still figuring out what they want to say," one Redditor suggested. "I used to have to transcribe recordings of conversations, and it really struck me just how much people tend to stammer, use filler words, or change tacks in mid-sentence."Others chimed in while also playfully using "is is." This comment wins the thread: "What the meaning of 'is is' is is not so clear." In response to one breakdown, someone replied, "This is very clear and actually helpful," highlighting the key difference between the written and spoken word. (But as another person noted, some examples in the thread are grammatically correct, and others aren’t. Confusing stuff!)In summary: The thing is, is that words are weird. - YouTube www.youtube.com