Hurricane Dorian, Notre Dame, Area 51: 2019 through the lens of Google trends

2019 has been a roller-coaster year, bringing everything from devastating natural disasters to a joke-turned-festival at Area 51. Here's a look back at the Google trends that dominated our online searches.

With treatments failing, Michigan toddler with leukemia has bucket list to fulfill

Gabe's treatments for lymphoblastic leukemia haven't worked and he's relapsed three times. On Thanksgiving, his parents made the decision it was time to shift course and start focusing on Gabe's quality of life for the time he has left. So while Gabe may have taken his first steps in the hospital, his parents intend for him to "find the joy" outside of it.

Nativity scene outside Claremont church portrays Holy Family separated at the border

A photo of a display taken outside Claremont United Methodist Church which shows the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph separated at the border is going viral. 

Norwegian Cruise Lines sends birthday party goodies for cruise-line ‘obsessed’ boy with autism

A boy with autism who is "obsessed" with cruises asked for a Norwegian Cruise Lines-themed birthday party, so the company's CEO sent boxes full of branded goodies to help make the party extra special.

Mom's hack to stop kids from begging for toys in stores before Christmas goes viral

A mom’s trick to stop her kids from begging for toys while shopping during the Christmas holiday season is the parenting hack you never knew you needed.