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The article discusses foreign correspondent Richard Engel and his wife, Mary, whose two-year-old son, Henry, has been diagnosed with Rett syndrome, a genetic disease that leads to physical and cognitive developmental delays. Topics include the couple instituting an estate plan that will take care of their son should they predecease him, possible treatments for the disorder, and how the couple has begun physical therapy with Henry. The unique aspects of Henry's Rett disease and how it can help researchers such as Huda Zoghbi research a cure is explored.

The article discusses the kidney donation by "People" photo director Catriona Ni Aolain to New York City mother and entrepreneur Ilysa Winick after Winick suffered a blood infection that damaged her kidneys and caused her to lose both her hands and feet. The two women were strangers prior to the surgery.

The article offers celebrity news briefs on topics such as former Olympic track and field athlete Bruce Jenner's relationship with Ronda Kamihira, singer Beyoncé's renewing of her vows with rapper husband Jay-Z, and actress Meg Ryan's relationship with singer John Mellencamp.

Actress Kristen Johnston discusses her recovery from lupus myelitis, a form of transverse myelitis, as of July 2014. She states that she was sent from doctor to doctor because no one could diagnose the cause of her severe chronic tiredness, that she was able to keep from becoming re-addicted to pain medications while hospitalized, and that the experience has changed her outlook on life.

The article offers celebrity news briefs as of July 14, 2014. Actress Courteney Cox turned 50 and got engaged to boyfriend Johnny McDaid in June, actor Shia LaBeouf spent a night in jail for disturbing the peace at a Broadway performance of "Cabaret" and singer Ricky Martin discusses raising twin boys as a single parent.

The article discusses the wedding of television journalist Katie Couric and financier John Molner on June 21, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. Topics include the role that their children from previous marriages played in the nonreligious ceremony, how Couric had hoped to remarry after her first husband died of colon cancer, and her dress which was by Carmen Marc Valvo.

The article presents information on comedian, actor, and television (TV) host Jimmy Fallon. Topics include details on Fallon's role as the host of the TV talk show "The Tonight Show" after host Jay Leno retired, his role as a father to daughter Winnie with wife Nancy Fallon, him and Nancy's trouble conceiving for five years, and details on guest appearances on "The Tonight Show" including U.S. President Barack Obama. Several images are also presented of Fallon with daughter Winnie, actress Cameron Diaz, and wife Nancy.

Business executive and philanthropist Sandberg married Bernthal, the founder and former CEO of Kelton Global, on Saturday [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]