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The Hollywood connection: How these industry insiders stay close amid the sprawl

Los Angeles, CA

In a tough town built around make-believe, how do you find and maintain authentic friendships? We got some insight from Amy, Andrea, Annie, Gillian, Kara, Lindsey, and Sasha, a seasoned group of entertainment insiders carving out meaningful lives in LA as they navigate work, relationships, motherhood, The Bachelor, and a ton of traffic. Twenty-three seasons […]

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A Marco Polo Parkinson’s Miracle

Taos, NM

After a new treatment all but eliminated the symptoms of Andy’s Parkinson’s Disease, he experienced an unexpected and heartbreaking side effect. Andy’s wife, Michelle, shares the story of Andy’s journey – and how Marco Polo helped him reconnect with the people he loved. My husband, Andy, has lived with Parkinson’s disease since 2005. It has […]

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How Marco Polo keeps the peace in this law enforcement family

Washington, DC

Life in law enforcement creates significant challenges for officers and their families. It’s a career that involves irregular hours, long shifts in the field, and disruptions during the holidays, all of which can take a steep toll. Find out how Rebecca and her husband use Marco Polo when he’s away, both to carve out meaningful […]

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For the sake of family, this great-grandma stepped out of her comfort zone

Cedar City, UT

At 85, Jonita had made it her life’s work to raise and nurture her eight children. But as they grew up, moved away, and started families of their own, the technology that was supposed to make it easier to stay in touch was actually leaving her behind. This is the story of how with love, […]

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When he was far from home, Marco Polo kept this Air Force officer in the fold

Seoul, South Korea

When Zach, a personnel officer with the U.S. Air Force, headed off to South Korea for a year-long tour of duty, he knew it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But he couldn’t have imagined it would also be the catalyst that brought him closer to his siblings – and the perfect setting to receive a […]

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A boy with autism connects with the world in a Polo

North Salt Lake, UT

Following her son Beckham’s diagnosis of autism, Lisa felt pulled to connect. So she used Marco Polo to foster a community of autism families. These were the people she could bond with, share information with, laugh and cry with. Then Beckham himself began using Marco Polo to communicate – with powerful results. When our son, […]

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How love happened over Marco Polo

Reno, NV

Four months from now, do you see yourself swept away in a romance that began on Marco Polo – two strangers brought together by a chance introduction? Preston and Sydnee certainly didn’t. And yet, that’s exactly what happened. Preston: It was kinda comical when my friend, Abby, claimed to have met my future wife. She’s […]

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When MS claimed her zest for life, she took it back one Polo at a time

Hollywood, FL | Charlotte, NC

For someone like Janée, who thrives on engaging with others, being diagnosed with MS affected her life in ways that reached far beyond the physical. Even managing loved ones’ efforts to stay in touch and offer support left her drained. So, she retreated from the world and the people she loved the most. That all […]

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This firefighting dad never has to miss a “first”

Wellsville, UT

Being a loving and devoted father comes with more than a few challenges when you’re a firefighter. It’s a career that pulls you from home for days in a row, over the holidays, and during many of your children’s first experiences in life. But Jon and his wife, Chelsea, have found a way to make […]

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How a family of thirty-one shares every day together

Kearns, UT

Jessica’s family uses Marco Polo to share everything from recipes to parenting tips to babies’ first steps. When her in-laws travel to Sweden to serve a Mission, they’re heartbroken at the prospect of missing the family’s big annual reunion. But with Marco Polo they discover a reciprocal gift: a way to be part of the […]

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