These Were the 15 Most Heartbreaking Parenting Headlines of 2016

When Vinny Desautels was just 5 years old, he decided that he wanted to grow out his hair — he wanted it long enough so that he could donate it to a charity (Wigs For Kids) that makes wigs for child cancer patients. Though he endured teasing and was often mistaken for a girl, Vinny worked toward his goal for two years before his locks met the requirement for donation. Now, after dedicating a huge portion of his short life to helping kids with cancer, Vinny has received a devastating diagnosis: aggressive stage-four cancer in his hipbones and eye.