Human Interest

Real stories that inspire, uplift, and connect us. From everyday heroes to personal journeys and community voices, explore the human side of life in and around Pittsburgh.

Human Interest Life Transitions Stories of Inspiration

After Losing Family to Accident, Author Now Helps Guide the Bereaved and Broken-Hearted

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Daniel Casciato Bernice Bright Dickey will never forget that fateful day when she lost her both husband and daughter ...

Human Interest

Young Adult Cancer Widow Helping Young Cancer Patients to Cope

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Daniel Casciato “You can either be mad and angry about it, or you can do something with it, learn ...

Personal Essay

Happy Thanksgiving!

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

The staff here at Pittsburgh Better Times wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving! Also, on this day, let us please acknowledge ...

Separation Stories of Inspiration

Turning Her Life Back Around

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Separated since January of this year, Elizabeth Miller and her husband of eight years now live apart but have maintained ...

Personal Essay Self-Improvement Articles Separation

Her Best Laid Plans—A Woman’s Journey to Forge a New Landscape

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Daniel Casciato For Julie Tortorici, the breakdown of her marriage was harrowing at best. Her husband was the one ...