10 Moms Who Changed the Meaning of Motherhood in 2015

This mom proved that love has no limits and strong families can form from the worst of tragedies.

Considering that Laura Ruffino and Elizabeth Diamond had been best friends since the fifth grade, Laura instantly agreed when her childhood pal made her promise to care for her four daughters if anything were to happen to her. When Elizabeth tragically died from brain cancer at the age of 40, Laura and her husband immediately took in Elizabeth's four children and doubled the size of their family.