<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Beforeafter on Madly Odd</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/tags/beforeafter/</link><description>Recent content in Beforeafter on Madly Odd</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en</language><copyright>© 2026 Madly Odd</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:29:06 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://madlyodd.com/tags/beforeafter/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Man Is Mocked for Buying a Run-Down Cinderblock House, but He Proves Them Wrong!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/man-is-mocked-for-buying-a-run-down-cinderblock-house-but-he-proves-them-wrong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:54:03 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/man-is-mocked-for-buying-a-run-down-cinderblock-house-but-he-proves-them-wrong/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;There's something special about turning the overlooked into something cherished. This is exactly what happened with a $12,000 cinderblock house that, at first glance, seemed beyond hope. A man saw beyond its dingy walls and envisioned a home filled with warmth and style. He wasn't deterred by the massive task ahead.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>M*a*S*H Cast Then and Now - How They Changed</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/mash-cast-then-and-now-how-they-changed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:38:22 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/mash-cast-then-and-now-how-they-changed/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The cast of MASH was the finest ensemble to appear on American television. Between the 1970s and 1980s, they entertained a captive audience for 11 seasons.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;For Ciara Gan, the dress she would wear to her senior prom had to be perfect. And, as they say, the best way to get guaranteed results is to do something yourself. At her mother’s urging, Ciara decided to do just that.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jaw-Dropping Before and After of Garage Turned Into a Lovely Tiny Home</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/jaw-dropping-before-and-after-of-garage-turned-into-a-lovely-tiny-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:38:08 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/jaw-dropping-before-and-after-of-garage-turned-into-a-lovely-tiny-home/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Over the past few years, tiny houses have become a popular way for people to build their own homes without spending a ton of money. When a couple transforms their dusty old garage into a tiny modern house, you’ll want to move in.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Arrogant Idol Humbles up and Becomes Even Better Than Before</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/arrogant-idol-humbles-up-and-becomes-even-better-than-before/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:54:09 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/arrogant-idol-humbles-up-and-becomes-even-better-than-before/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You may remember Nick Merico for his smug attitude during American Idol season seventeen, where he abandoned the show, or his more recent season eighteen audition. Here he appears after Lionel Richie told him that he doesn't like him, a stern lesson, but it seems a much-needed one. Nick decided to sing "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" by Donna Hathaway.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>When He Came on Stage, Everyone Was Shocked by His Appearance, but Once He Started Singing...</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/when-he-came-on-stage-everyone-was-shocked-by-his-appearance-but-once-he-started-singing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:45:40 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/when-he-came-on-stage-everyone-was-shocked-by-his-appearance-but-once-he-started-singing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Freddie Combs is a 40 year old minister from Greeneville, Tennessee. In 2009 he weighed 920 lbs. and he almost was near his death. By exercising and proper diet implementation he has lost almost 400 lbs. and is around 540 lbs. now. Coming so close to death changed his life. Needless to say, when he was wheeled onto the stage of X Factor by his wife, there were lots of looks of shock and disbelief.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Man Skillfully Restores a Damaged Masterpiece Painting in This Captivating Video</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/damaged-painting-restoration-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:23:55 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/damaged-painting-restoration-video/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Some people have really unusual and interesting careers. This fascinating art restoration video focuses on Julian Baumgartner, the conservator from Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration. This is Chicago’s oldest art conservation studio. It was established by R. Agass Baumgartner, a Swiss artist and art historian in 1978.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Mom Gives Birth Twice in 15 Months. Then, a Strange Hole Appears in Her Stomach!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/mom-gives-birth-twice-15-months-strange-hole-appears-stomach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 03:09:22 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/mom-gives-birth-twice-15-months-strange-hole-appears-stomach/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Athletes who decide to become mothers have an advantage over ‘regular people’. This is what some people, including sports specialists, say. The fact that they are pushing their bodies’ limits on a daily basis make the arrival of a pregnancy, one process that their bodies will go through more smoothly. Some of these athletes continue their training and diet regimens well into the months that other mothers-to-be will be resting on their couch.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obese Girl Makes Two Changes and Loses Over Half Her Body Weight</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/obese-girl-makes-two-changes-loses-half-body-weight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:20:37 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/obese-girl-makes-two-changes-loses-half-body-weight/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;If you're looking to lose some weight, short of risky surgery, there's really only one sure-fire way to make that happen: diet and exercise. A young lady named Jessica Beniquez has demonstrated this in dramatic fashion.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Watch This Incredible Makeover. Even Her Husband Can't Recognize Her!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/watch-incredible-makeover-even-husband-cant-recognize/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 06:53:52 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/watch-incredible-makeover-even-husband-cant-recognize/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Have you ever watched those makeover shows? I started watching them a long time ago. First, I think these shows are actually doing a community service. Wait! You don’t believe me? Just think of what other option would most of the people who appear on these shows have? The format is very similar between them. The participant is usually picked by the producers of the show.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Man Purchases Old, Abandoned Double-Decker Bus. the Transformation He Does Is Stunning.</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/man-purchases-old-abandoned-double-decker-bus-transformation-stunning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:20:15 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/man-purchases-old-abandoned-double-decker-bus-transformation-stunning/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I am the kind of person who will go to eBay, only to try and get ideas for my home or office. You never know when you might catch an incredible bargain or a way to make your life better. They have very nice tools and objects that will make your house look classy. One day I bought this floor lamp. Initially, it didn’t look like much, even though it looked great in the pictures. I assembled it and 15 minutes later I was reading with much better light than I used to. That’s when I learned that you need to spend a few bucks to get your house looking classy and techie.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Boy Hates School Because Bullies Call Him 'Elf Ears,' so Mom Takes Matters Into Her Own Hands</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/boy-hates-school-bullies-call-elf-ears-mom-takes-matters-hands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 03:51:57 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/boy-hates-school-bullies-call-elf-ears-mom-takes-matters-hands/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The average person tends to think of cosmetic surgery when he or she faces a very serious problem. They usually ponder it for some time and decide once they are in their adult years. There are many reasons to go about it in this way. For starters, the reasons kids usually want surgery are not the right ones. They might think something is a very big issue when it really isn’t. Now, in the following video, one Utah family is allowing their 6-year-old son to have cosmetic surgery.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bullies Laugh at Woman's Smile. What Stranger Does Leaves Her in Tears</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/bullies-laugh-womans-smile-stranger-leaves-tears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 06:34:58 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/bullies-laugh-womans-smile-stranger-leaves-tears/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;One thing I have learned is that people can be cruel. I have seen some comments on pictures, some of them are evil. This form of abuse is called “cyberbullying.” It has become increasingly popular and it can have horrible consequences. In some cases, it has driven people to make fatal decisions.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Houston Before and After Harvey: Astonishing Photos Show Devastating Flood Damage</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/houston-harvey-astonishing-photos-show-devastating-flood-damage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:55:01 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/houston-harvey-astonishing-photos-show-devastating-flood-damage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It took little more than a weekend for Hurricane Harvey to drop an unbelievable 50 inches of rain on the Houston area. This smashed all records. In fact, it's the kind of rain event the city would expect to see once or twice in a thousand years.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Peta Shows Us Before/After Pictures of Adopted Animals. the Transformations Are Stunning.</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/peta-shows-us-beforeafter-pictures-adopted-animals-transformations-stunning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 16:07:14 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/peta-shows-us-beforeafter-pictures-adopted-animals-transformations-stunning/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;When we see animals in a shelter, we have no idea of their true backstory. Where did they come from before? What kind of conditions did they endure? They may warm up to you when you see them, but you have no idea of how hard it may be for them to trust you. This video offers insight on some of the animals that were found at shelters and how they reacted when they got a forever home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Modeling Agencies Rejecting Down-Syndrome Toddler. Wait and See What Mommy Does.</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/modeling-agencies-rejecting-syndrome-toddler-wait-see-mommy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 20:43:22 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/modeling-agencies-rejecting-syndrome-toddler-wait-see-mommy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It’s long been a sad fact for models – companies are only interested in a few looks, and if you don’t fit in that vision, then getting modeling gigs, already a tough task, becomes almost impossible. That seems to go double for those who are handicapped, disabled or anything else that doesn’t fit as normal. This video shows one toddler, Asher Nash, breaking through that barrier.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>This Photo Helped a Dad Detect His Son's Cancer</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/photo-dad-detect-cancer-retinoblastoma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 21:01:03 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/photo-dad-detect-cancer-retinoblastoma/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Some believe that mobile phones can cause cancer because of radio frequency radiation, however in one family’s case, a cellular phone gets the credit for saving a life...&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;© Photo: GoFundMe. Refinery29&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After snapping what ended up being a lifesaving picture of his then-14-month-old son,  Own Scrivens noticed that the infant's eyes looked extremely different from each other. After an exhuastive web search, the family quickly scheduled an appointment with their pediatrician. The diagnosis: Cancer… specifically called retinoblastoma.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bullied Girl Picked on for Dominant Birthmark. Does the Ugly Duckling Turn Into a Swan?</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/bullied-girl-picked-dominant-birthmark-ugly-duckling-turn-swan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2017 07:53:57 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/bullied-girl-picked-dominant-birthmark-ugly-duckling-turn-swan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;All of us live by a certain visual measure of beauty. We all tend to judge a book by its cover and when you’re children, things may be a lot harder. This is because as children we are not trained as yet in the arts of being subtle. Being very frank and open, our simple words may hurt others more than we know. This is the case with Cassandra Naud, who had a prominent birthmark that covered one entire side of her face. She suffers from a rare condition known as Nivus and this condition made her an easy target for bullies.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hair That Defined Him, That People Knew Him by, Changed the Day Before Prom. I Was Speechless!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/hair-defined-people-knew-changed-day-prom-speechless/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2017 13:53:03 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/hair-defined-people-knew-changed-day-prom-speechless/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hairstyles have been implicated in many different cultures and eras. Sometimes defining who we were or what we did for a job. From the military buzz cut to the dapper and successful locks of a businessman. Even further back, separating Vikings long braided locks from a monk with the top of his head shaved. If you had dreads, were unshaven or long hair, it was assumed you were jobless or homeless. The social assumptions alone make some people a bit twitchy when it comes to a haircut or their hair.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Resourceful Mom Hates the Stump in Her Front Yard! Her Plan? You'll Have to See to Believe!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/resourceful-mom-hates-stump-front-yard-plan-youll-see-believe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:19:02 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/resourceful-mom-hates-stump-front-yard-plan-youll-see-believe/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Stumps can be quite the bother. Let alone, an eyesore and source of contempt when it comes to the Home Owners Association. To cut down a tree can be dangerous, there are a lot of factors involved and most of the time, even in controlled settings, it can be wounding or even fatal. With stumps the most common problem with removal is invasive roots growing in dangerous places, or reaching near important parts like the septic system or power lines.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>3-Month-Old Puppy Is Found Drenched in Tar Before Miracle Rescuers Do This. OMG!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/3-month-old-puppy-found-drenched-tar-miracle-rescuers-omg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:33:07 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/3-month-old-puppy-found-drenched-tar-miracle-rescuers-omg/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The rescue team of Animal Aid Unlimited had their work cut out for them when a child stumbled upon this poor 3-month-old puppy that had fallen into some exposed tar. Wandering near a construction site, the puppy became covered in the black toxic goop and was unable to move. Her life was in jeopardy, and her future was looking grim.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Cat From an Extreme Hoarding Case Gets the Best Happily Ever After!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/cat-extreme-hoarding-case-gets-best-happily-ever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:48:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/cat-extreme-hoarding-case-gets-best-happily-ever/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lola is a survivor of an extreme cat hoarding case. Most of the time, animal hoarders truly believe that they are caring for these animals that would otherwise be homeless… but as you can see, that isn't the case at all. The cats are sick and living in deplorable conditions. But even though there is all this heartbreak, there is a silver lining for many of the animals who do get rescued. Lola is the perfect example of that. Look at her life now!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>This Poor Dog Was About to Be Put Down. When a Groomer Shaved off His Fur, It Saved His Life!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/poor-dog-put-groomer-shaved-off-fur-saved-life-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 22:19:33 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/poor-dog-put-groomer-shaved-off-fur-saved-life-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;When Charlie was found on the side of the road wandering the streets, his fur were all matted and dirty. He was brought to a LA Area Shelter by his rescuers. Even though he had a space to spend few days in this shelter, unfortunately it was too crowded and a high-kill facility. So, Charlie would have been put down if he wasn’t adopted quickly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>