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As runner Laura Coleman-Day approached the end of the London Marathon, she turned off and stopped briefly on a median. The racer wasn't pausing to catch her breath, however; she had to put on her wedding dress for the final three miles. 

• This year's marathon just so happened to fall on what would have been her and her husband Xander's sixth wedding anniversary. 
• But instead of celebrating with him, she was running in his memory. 

Let's rewind: Xander and Laura spent five wonderful years as husband and wife before he passed away due to stem cell transplant complications during a battle with cancer. 

• The duo welcomed their son, Amos, in 2021 before Xander got sick. 
• Since his death, Laura has committted herself to training for and running 12 marathons to raise funds for stem cell research. 
• The London race was her final one. 

About three miles before the end of the race, Laura quickly put on her wedding dress to finish out strong. The dress and train were too long to safely run in, so she had to lift the front end of the dress the entire way while a friend held the long train behind her. 

As Laura crossed the finish line with a time of five hours and 53 minutes, she broke down into tears, remembering her late husband. 

Looking ahead...While this race wrapped up Laura's 12-marathon pledge in honor of her husband, she says she will continue raising money for her cause however she can. The proud wife and mom has raised $23,000 for stem cell research through her efforts. 

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… Ronan the sea lion is also incredibly talented. The 15-year-old California sea lion has impeccable rhythmic skills, bouncing her head along to the beat of music of multiple different genres and tempos with incredible accuracy.

• Before Ronan, it was widely believed that only humans, primates, and some parrot species could recognize musical beats—but Ronan has scientists rethinking these theories.

Read her story (and see her adorable head bobs in action) here.

🥨 A small local bodega in Staten Island, New York, is giving out free snacks to kids with high report card averages. The manager, Wail Alselwi, began paying for the treats out of his own pocket to encourage the neighborhood kids in school. Now, the movement has completely taken off.

🎂 Many high school seniors are baking “rejection cakes” when they get turned down from colleges. A look into the lighthearted trend.

👗 The Met Gala, or “fashion’s biggest night out,” took place in NYC last night. Read about the theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” here—and check out some of the best looks here.

Meditating regularly can have some incredible effects on our minds and bodies. While there are many different kinds of meditations, my favorites are typically visualization, where the world comes to life in our mind’s eye. When you have a spare five minutes this week, try out this White Light Visualization Meditation—I’m certain you’ll feel just that little bit better by the end.

If you don’t have the time or meditation just isn’t your thing, try sitting with this gif for just a few moments before you keep scrolling.

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Because if we don't, who will? Welcome to What's Your Win, the section of the newsletter where we get to celebrate all of the good news happening right here in our Positive DONUT community. Check out the submissions we received from subscribers like you this week!

💪 Ed D. from Florida, New York, is making huge strides in recovery...

• "Walking, running! After suffering a brain injury, it was a BIG STEP (LOL) when I had to chase my dog who had gotten off her leash. Since then, I have lost over 50 lbs and enjoy just about everything that I took for granted long ago."

🧠 Mel G. from Chesterfield, Missouri, is an trivia LEGEND...

• "I knew the answers to every trivia question this week! LOL I am taking your advice and embracing even the smallest of wins. Cheers!"

❤️ Carol W. from Marin County, California, is putting her health first...

• "I attended my usual Barre class at the gym and then sat in the Sauna to relax and unwind. What a difference that made for my day."👏

1. Which US state has the most active volcanoes?
   A) California
   B) Alaska
   C) Hawaii
   D) Washington
   
2. What is the only US state that grows coffee commercially?
   A) Florida
   B) Texas
   C) California
   D) Hawaii
   
3. Which US state is home to the geographic center of the contiguous United States?
   A) Nebraska
   B) South Dakota
   C) Kansas
   D) Oklahoma
   

(keep scrolling for the answers)

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1. B) Alaska
2. D) Hawaii 
3. C) Kansas