Lunch for the Soul

Georgia parents traveled to Houston to receive a life-changing surgery at Texas Children's Hospital to mend their unborn baby's spinal bifida.

Join FOX 26's Melissa Wilson as she speaks with 11-year-old Isabella about her experience while in the hospital with leukemia.

Join FOX 26's Melissa Wilson as she brings you Lunch for the Soul with heartwarming stories that will fill you up.

Marie Perez almost lost her young son during his treatment for leukemia and she had to battle her own disease but through it all, her faith remained strong. She continued to lift others up, even when her own life appeared to be falling apart.

Eight years ago, Marie Perez's son Jacob was diagnosed with leukemia and another rare disease. Perez says the power of prayer helped Jacob make a recovery that saw him play sports and graduate near the top of his class.

A local family shares their son's success at MySpot and how applied behavior analysis (ABA) is helping him thrive with autism. It also gives them a lot of hope for his future, so that he'll be able to manage on his own as an adult. The center also accepts insurance.

Boys and Girls Country has been serving children for more than 50 years. The safe haven in northwest Houston offers a comforting home for children who have nowhere else to go.

Tisa Alderete was first diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Then, she had to undergo a double lung transplant. Then she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy and chemo. How she keeps a positive attitude through it all!!!

A teenager from Honduras made a promise decades ago, that if she survived her trek to the United States, she would help Americans in every way possible. Decades later, Nery Salazar is still living up to that promise, helping make the future brighter for thousands of people in Richmond.

The Andruss family from the Bryan/College Station area thought their daughter was going to be wheelchair-bound for life because of spina bifida, but they traveled to Houston for specialized care during pregnancy. It turned out to be such a success story - their daughter recently won a medal in the Special Olympics.

A local facility dedicated to treating women with substance abuse issues is expanding, opening a new clinic that provides a safe haven, support, and medication to prevent withdrawal symptoms—allowing mothers to heal alongside their children.

A family of six is finally finding relief after being uprooted due to toxic mold. As Texas faces the highest mold counts in the nation, their story sheds light on a serious issue affecting many homes.

Theo Boyd suffered four major losses in her life, within a matter of a few years, including her parents. Her grief was unimaginable, but she turned her pain into purpose by offering six tips to help other people who are grieving. Grief doesn't just happen after death - it can range from losing a job or even finances during inflation, or the loss of a pet, and she hopes her knowing words of advice will help them, as well.