Ah, birthdays. A b-day signifies a new year of life for an amazing person. They’re lovely occasions to celebrate and wish good health to those closest to you. You grab a gift and an endearing ...

There it lies. The blank caption box. The empty drugstore greeting card. The unfilled note section on your flower order. Glaring back and taunting you for a sentimental, tear-jerking birthday message.

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Chiefs' BJ Thompson celebrates his 26th birthday, months after surviving a seizure and cardiac arrest in June 2024.