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Whenever you watch romantic movies you always see scenes that feel too good to be something that would happen in real life. The love interest running full speed through an airport, jumping over suitcases and small children in hopes of catching the gate agent before the doors lock so they can let this un-ticketed passenger on board to profess his love to the woman who almost got away.

Let's ignore all the FAA and Homeland Security rules that would deem this feat impossible, love conquers all...including federal laws (not really so don't try that at home). But it's moments like these in movies that really sell the audience on how much the two characters actually love each other. It makes for a beautiful warm and fuzzy fantasy that seem to only happen in the movies, that is unless you're a woman named Yaritza.

Yaritza has been in a relationship with Kam, a medical student for some time, but recently she got to see exactly what she meant to him after she was in a car accident on the highway.


The young woman was stranded in the middle of the highway with a totaled car waiting for emergency services when she called her boyfriend to inform him of what happened. Kam was in the middle of a five hour exam in medical school when he got the call knowing that Yaritza wouldn't have called him if it wasn't an emergency while he was taking such an important test. When he answered the phone to a shaken up Yaritza, he knew he had to get to her.

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The couple share a TikTok page and Yaritza uploaded a video showing her totaled car and a man running towards her down a line of stopped cars on the highway. When the video starts viewers can't even make out a person in the distance running because he's so far away but the text on the screen reads, "when I got in a car accident I called my man and told him there was no way for him to get to me cuz I had stopped the high way, but he parked his car at the nearest dealership, hopped on the highway and started running to me."

It truly looks like a scene out of a romance movie. Yaritza's video was fairly short so a lot of people had questions which is when Kam made a follow up video sharing his side of the events of that day.

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"When she called me she was very much in shock, couldn't really spit out full sentences. All I knew was she was on the highway, she totaled her car, that's it. I don't know if anybody has gotten a call like that before but my heart sunk to the pits of whatever," Kam shares with their audience.

The medical student says immediately he wanted to get to her even though Yaritza told him to stay at school because there wouldn't be a way for him to reach her due to the traffic. Kam says, "in my head I'm mister find a way or make a way so I told her 'don't worry about me, I will find a way to you," and that's exactly what he did.

Since they share each other's locations, Kam put her location in his GPS and drove as close as he could to where she was but he still wasn't close enough. That's when he decided to park his car as close as he could and start running to get to her.

"I proceeded to jump over the barricades on the side and run for what was probably about 1.5 to two miles. I was a 400 meter hurdler so all my preparation had led up to that point," Kam says.

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As the man got closer to Yaritza's location he spotted a mangled car causing him to become more concerned, especially when he didn't see an ambulance. That's when he starts going through all the medical issues that his girlfriend could be experiencing. When he finally reached Yaritza, he medically assessed her noting that she seemed to be okay. Commenters are impressed by his level of dedication to his girlfriend.

One person praises Kam's parents, "Sir your parents raised a phenomenal young man."

"Thank you for taking care of someone's baby girl. Thank you for loving her and protecting her always," another commenter writes.

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"Glad both of you are ok! Me on the other hand I will be crying for the rest of the day," someone shares.

"If he wanted to he would as a person what an amazing guy," one person gushes.

Thankfully Yaritza is physically fine and if she ever had any doubt her boyfriend truly loved her, this moment proves he absolutely does. It also shows others that maybe scenes straight out of a romantic movie aren't just fiction.

Can the teens do literally anything without being blasted? Apparently not...

Katie Cornetti and Marissa Bordas, two Pittsburgh teens, were involved in a car crash. After taking a sharp turn on a winding road, the car flipped twice, then landed on its side. The girls said later on that they weren't on their phones at the time. The cause of the crash was because the tires on Bordas' car were mounted improperly.

The girls were wearing their seatbelts and were fine, aside from a few bruises. However, they were trapped in the car for about 20 minutes, so to pass the time while they waited for help, they decided to make a TikTok video. They made sure they were totally fine before they started recording.


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The video shows the teens joyfully lip syncing to Stupid by Ashnikko and Yung Baby Tate while the camera pans around, revealing massive cracks in the windshield.


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They also posted a follow up video making fun of the crash a few days later.


The video of the crash went viral after YouTuber Zane Hijazishared it on Twitter.

The girls were criticized for making a video right after their car flipped. Some saw it as the epitome of what's wrong with social media and/or the youth today and/or America.






Ah, yes! Because everyone who's gotten in a car accident wants to hear, "What's wrong with you?" instead of "Are you okay?"

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The girls don't feel that their video is in the wrong. They say that the TikTok was their way of coping with the accident, not a moment of irresponsibility. "We saw [the window] shatter and we look at each other, and were like, 'Are you OK? Are you OK?' Once we figured out we were all OK, we started laughing," Cornetti told BuzzFeed News. "We're best friends and this is how we coped together."

The TikTok made a bad situation better. "That was the first thing that came to mind...to do that," she said. "It really was scary...But we decided let's do this to get our minds off of it, and honestly it helped a lot."

Laughing about the accident might actually be a better way to cope. "There was not much we could do to make anything better, so that's what we decided to do," Cornetti said. "Literally the week before I got into a small car accident I was freaking out and crying — that was not the best way to cope with anything."

The fact that social media is a distraction isn't always negative. "[Social media] is distracting...in ways, it's bad distracting, but it helped us get out of the real world for a second and helped us calm down. I would never have said that before this," she continued.

The girls also responded to the criticism in another video, clearing up some of the misperceptions.


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There's no one "correct" way to cope with negative experiences. Sometimes staying positive and using humor is the best way to deal with a bad situation.

Unthinkable tragedy struck the Clemens family of Texas in April.

On April 7, 2018, Jim and Karisa Clemens — along with their 2-month-old, Julieanna — were killed driving home from a family outing.

A vehicle crossed the highway median and struck the Clemens' Suburban, killing the parents and baby, according to San Angelo Live. Jim and Karisa's four other children, who'd all been in the car too — Angela, Zachary, Wyatt, and Nicholas — survived the crash with varying degrees of injury.

The Clemens family months before the accident. Left to right: Zachary, Karisa (pregnant with Julieanna), Angela, Jim, Wyatt, and Nicholas (in his dad's arms). Photo via Teresa Burrell, used with permission.


There are no words to describe what Angela, Zachary, Wyatt, and Nicholas are going through after that.

The emotional and physical toll they've endured the past few weeks — recovery from a multitude of injuries and the devastation of losing both parents — is unfathomable.

Nicholas, 2, was released from the hospital a few days after the accident, the children's great-aunt Teresa Burrell confirms. He's doing well. Wyatt, 4, experienced brain trauma and strokes in the aftermath of the crash, leaving him with paralysis on his left side.

Zachary, 5, suffered significant setbacks, including bruised lungs and a broken back. And 8-year-old Angela sustained broken legs from the crash and severe head trauma. She was in a coma the first week after the crash, and the family still isn't sure how much brain damage has occurred, Burrell says.

The physical and emotional healing is just beginning for the Clemens kids. But they're "very resilient," according to their great-aunt. And, crucially, they have each other.

A few days ago, Angela and Zachary were reunited for the first time after the wreck.

A physical therapist at the hospital caught the heartbreaking yet hopeful moment in a photo as the brother and sister laid side by side, hand in hand.

The image has tugged on the heartstrings of many.

Angela and Zachary. Photo courtesy of Teresa Burrell, used with permission.

"My heart is bursting!" someone commented on the photo, which was shared with a note describing each child's progress and the challenges that lie ahead. "They are such special spirits."

"I’m so glad these beautiful kids are surrounded by their loved ones and improving every day," someone else chimed in.

"Omg," another wrote. "This picture has a million feelings running through me."

Through an online fundraiser, Burrell is keeping family and friends — and now big-hearted supporters from around the world — updated on the kids' recoveries.

The family launched the page to help with the massive financial burdens associated with the tragedy. "The children will need extensive care for many months," Burrell wrote. "We are seeking funds to help with the funeral arrangements and for medical care [for] these sweet little children."

Zachary, Wyatt, and Angela. Photo courtesy of Teresa Burrell, used with permission.

Faith has always been important to the Clemens family. So the outpouring of positive thoughts and prayers from people near and far — from Germany and New York to Taiwan and California — has made a big difference.

"We have been upheld from people of many different faiths and beliefs who have prayed for us and the children," she says. "It is humbling and brings peace in a very difficult time."

Fortunately, there have been many milestones worth celebrating since Angela, Zachary, Wyatt, and Nicholas entered care.

While the extent of Angela's brain damage has yet to be determined, the improvement she's shown has been encouraging, Burrell says. In a matter of days, the 8-year-old went from speaking just one word to reading and singing along with her siblings.

Wyatt, too, has made remarkable progress. Working with a physical therapist, he took his first steps after the accident. He's able to lift his left arm above his head and throw a ball. "Now they have to make sure he doesn't try to run away from them because he doesn't have his balance yet," Burrell says.

Wyatt. Photo courtesy of Teresa Burrell, used with permission.

Zachary has a particularly tough road ahead though. "We are asking for prayers for our little Zachary," Burrell requests, noting he's still fighting through respiratory issues and will have many more surgeries down the road. "He is really having a hard time with his internal injuries."

But the Clemens kids have "astounded" doctors with their recoveries thus far. And there's plenty of reason to hope that progress will continue in the weeks and months ahead.

It won't be easy. But these kids have an incredible support system to rely on — and lots of fun sibling time to sustain the smiles when times get tough.

Photo courtesy of Teresa Burrell, used with permission.

"We have all been moved by [the kids'] faith, courage, and support [for] one another," Burrell wrote in a Facebook post. "It is a testament of their wonderful parents."

To stay updated on the Clemens' recoveries and support the family's fundraiser, visit Burrell's page on Facebook.