A Fox Business anchor became emotional and shed tears live on air as he shared a personal family experience from his childhood. Charles Payne reminisced about the significant financial gamble his family undertook when they purchased a farm in Alabama in 1951.
During a town hall event titled “Maintaining Unstoppable Prosperity,” Payne urged viewers to embrace financial risks when investing in the market. He highlighted the necessity of taking such risks by recounting a personal anecdote about his grandparents, who diligently reviewed the deed and detailed the sacrifices they made to secure the 60 acres of land they acquired in the early 1950s.
Payne informed the audience that a family member had eventually located the deed to his grandparents’ farm, noting that they were “a black family that saved up everything.”
I feel compelled to share some of this with you, as it holds significant power for anyone who perceives purchasing Amazon as a considerable risk. They invested everything they possessed into the property,” Payne stated before proceeding to read the deed.
“The deed states, ‘we do hereby grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the seller the personal property and crops owned by us freely. This includes one red horse mule named Red, one gray horse mule named Jack, one two-horse wagon, one hay mover, one hay press, nine head of mixed cattle, a cell hog, along with various wagons, mowers, and presses,’ the host continued, his voice beginning to tremble.
“My grandparents sacrificed everything. They dedicated their lives to hard work for years, and they committed it all to acquire 60 acres for their own. That is a risk, everyone. That is a risk. I am immensely grateful,” he expressed.
Earlier this week, one of the beloved co-hosts of Fox News’ popular program ‘Gutfeld!’ returned to the show and candidly discussed her health challenges during pregnancy. Until now, she had kept this information private.
In an episode of the 10 p.m. news program, Kat Timpf, recognized for her witty smile and adeptness in sarcasm, informed the audience that she is feeling significantly better and has returned to her usual self after a challenging battle with breast cancer, which she faced while pregnant with her first child.
Timpf, 36, remarked, ‘I am now boob-free. I am also cancer-free.’ The comedian noted that the choice to undergo a mastectomy was not a source of stress for her, humorously adding that she did not wish to ‘risk my life for some 32As.’
Following the birth of her son, Timpf asserted that the struggle was ‘so worth it,’ despite her doctors cautioning her that she might never definitively know if the pregnancy triggered the cancer.
In February, Timpf disclosed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer mere hours before giving birth to her first child.
In a touching social media post, Timpf characterized what she referred to as an ‘unconventional birth announcement.’
“Last week, I had the joy of welcoming my first child into the world. Approximately fifteen hours prior to the onset of labor, I received a diagnosis of breast cancer. However, before you express concern, my physician has informed me that it is Stage 0 and is quite confident that it has not spread. As I have conveyed to the few individuals I have managed to inform thus far: Do not panic. It is merely a SMALL amount of cancer,” Timpf began.
“Nevertheless, it was not a relaxing day. To say the least! I awoke more than a week past my due date, entirely focused on doing everything possible to induce labor. By mid-afternoon, I was moving from appointment to appointment, discussing how to address my cancer. I sat and listened as they advised that the most appropriate course of action would likely be a double mastectomy at the earliest opportunity. I posed all the questions I could think of, including whether I could obtain a copy of my tumor ultrasound to display on the refrigerator alongside my baby’s ultrasound. Ultimately, by the middle of the night, I found myself crawling on the floor of my apartment in the throes of spontaneous labor, before heading to the hospital to meet my child, who I would discover at birth was a son,” Timpf added.
“The positive aspect? Hospital staff are exceptional audiences for dark humor — and, as someone whose debut book focused on the ability of humor to navigate traumatic experiences, there was truly no better environment for me. Just moments after my son was born, I was engaging with the nurses about what a birth announcement in my circumstances might entail,” she stated.
“Should I opt for ‘Mom and baby are doing well, except perhaps for mom’s cancer, and then possibly the baby after breastfeeding is affected by her double mastectomy,’ and then deactivate my phone for a week?” she continued.
Timpf remarked, “Regardless! The upcoming three months of maternity leave will be quite different from what I had expected, and I am still acclimating to my new circumstances. Nevertheless, as I navigate the challenges of new motherhood (and a new cancer diagnosis), I am learning to appreciate every moment I can. I consider myself fortunate that we detected the cancer at such an early stage; I am fortunate to be the mother of my son. I acknowledge my bias, but the little guy is truly amazing — and not solely because he may have played a role in saving my life.”
“I extend my gratitude to all of you for your support, laughter, and love as I embrace this unexpectedly wild chapter. Here’s to resilience, to miracles amidst chaos, and to discovering humor and hope even during the most challenging days,” she concluded.
