Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Serendipity
In an amazing series of very fortunate events,
a Central Kansas farmer's life was saved when he gave a stranger, who later donated a kidney, permission to hunt on his property. The incredible story of these two now friends recently made the news when they visited the capitol for "Donate Life Month." Read the full story from Kansas First News here, or see their video testimony from WIBW here.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Game Changer
Earlier this month, CBS News shared the store of an innovative new technology that could be a game changer for parapalegics in a few more years. Watch the amazing and hopeful story below or read it here.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Tip for Tucker
A woman in New Jersey received an amazing tip while working as a bartender over the weekend after getting into a conversation with a customer about her dog who had just had emergency surgery. Read the full story of the compassionate stranger's kindness from CNN here.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Urban Resource Institute and Purina
A shelter for victims of domestic violence in New York City has teamed up with Purina to create the first facility to co-shelter people with their pets, preserving the welfare of every member of the family. For more information, check out the URI website here.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Amazing Young Talent
A couple of young boys from the Philippines visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show last month after she saw them on YouTube and tracked them down in their small town on the other side of the world. Their talent is just amazing and their 20+ videos on YouTube have been seen millions and millions of times in the year since the first one was posted. Watch their Ellen appearance below and check out the rest of their videos here.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Honey Badger Houdini
A clip from the show Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem from the BBC was posted to YouTube earlier this month and it already has over 2 million views. These amazingly entertaining creatures are not only fierce, but incredibly smart!
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Selfless Kid
A compassionate little boy in Grand Prairie, Texas made the news last weekend when he purchased smoke detectors for 100 of his neighbors who didn't have the life-saving devices. After watching the story from Dallas-Fort Worth's NBC station below, watch the follow-up story from CNN about how his generosity was repaid here.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Joyful Noise
A few weeks ago in Atlanta, a little boy was kidnapped out of his driveway by a strange man. Thankfully, his joyful singing affected his kidnapper to the point that he was released unharmed after just a few hours. Watch the story from Atlanta's NBC affiliate WXIA below or read it here.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Boston Strong
Over the weekend, the first Boston Marathon was held since the deadly bombing during the event in 2013. A series of touching pictures tweeted by a Washington Post reporter perfectly captures the spirit of the race and the people of Boston. For the full story in pictures, check out the article from the Huffington Post here.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Paying A Debt
This great story from Steve Hartman's On The Road series on CBS is from last October. It's an extremely touching story of integrity and forgiveness, in which a young man in Oklahoma took it upon himself to pay part of his father's debt. Watch below or read the full story here.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Freedom
An international relief organization called Food for the Poor made the news this last week when they facilitated the release of 68 prisoners in Caribbean countries. When these people had served their time for minor offenses but had no money to pay their fines, FFP stepped in to make sure they would make it home for Easter. Read the full story from the Jamaica Observer here.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Feeding His Friends
This week The Huffington Post shared a terrific story about a great kid who is battling food insecurity amongst his peers in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. He even had a great promo for his food drive this year, in which he collected 3,335 pounds of food and more than $3,000. Read the full story here.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Dynamic Dancer
This video published by Britain's Got Talent less than a week ago already has over 12 million views. As the judges said, the performer is an amazing example and her performance extraordinary. Their initial reactions though, are hilariously priceless.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Power Through
Who knew that a Powerade commercial posted to Youtube earlier this month could be so incredibly inspiring? Watch the video posted here for an interview with the commercial's amazing star.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Superman
A large fire at an apartment complex in Dallas over the weekend thankfully ended with only a couple of injuries, partially thanks to a man who lived up to the Superman shirt he was wearing. See the full story from KXAS‑TV in Dallas-Fort Worth below.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Selflessness
This story from ABC's America Strong series is actually from last year, but it's such a terrific story of amazing selflessness, it's definitely still worth sharing. Watch the inspiring story of a retired North Carolina man's incredible dedication below.
ABC US News | ABC Business News
ABC US News | ABC Business News
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Operation Underground Railroad
Earlier this month a new American non-profit shared an incredible video about their rescue of enslaved children that is both gut-wrenching and inspiring. Watch the video below or find out more about the important work of Operation Underground Railroad here.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Superstorm Survivor
Last week a New Jersey family was reunited with their dog, who had been missing for the 17 months since Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast in 2012. See the happy reunion from WTXF in Philadelphia below or read the full story here.
Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29
Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29
Friday, April 11, 2014
Building Hands
Three high school students in Leander, Texas recently won the state SkillsUSA competition by creating a prosthetic hand for a special 2-year-old boy. After the story made the news, their community quickly raised the money for them to travel to nationals. See the story below or read it here.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Miraculous Rescue
Earlier this week, CBC News in Canada shared the amazing story of a young woman from Vancouver who would have died were it not for a group of skiers who found her and never gave up hope. Watch the incredible story below or read it here.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Love on Hooves
This sweet and amazing story from National Geographic proves that love can come in unusual packages and that adopting a needy pet--no matter the species--can change lives. Watch the story below and see more information about the rescued pet in an old story from FOX 8 News in Cleveland here.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
The Gift of Life
A local online magazine in Phoenix called SmartFem® ran a wonderful article last week about living organ donation by a woman who recently gave a kidney to an acquaintance--who she now considers family. Read the informative and touching story here.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Making A Difference
This Thai insurance commercial is perhaps the most beautifully tear-jerking ad on TV, and it will definitely make people think about how they can help to make the world more beautiful.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Make A Stand
This story from the NBC affiliate in the San Francisco Bay area is from last fall, but the little girl's amazing story of determination mixed with compassion is also featured in a new documentary about ending worldwide slavery. Watch the trailer for the movie here, or visit the Make A Stand website here for more information.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
A Stranger's Kindness
Friday, April 4, 2014
Raise The River
A famous actor and famous comedian joined together last month to bring awareness to a serious environmental problem, but in a very funny way. Watch the public service announcement from the Raise The River campaign below or read an article from National Geographic here.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Carnegie Bound
After winning an international piano competition, a young man in Florida who experienced homelessness just a few years ago is now preparing to play Carnegie Hall in New York City. Watch his story below from WPTV in West Palm Beach or read it here.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Prank It Forward
The website Break.com normally features funny videos and pictures for entertainment purposes, and they often pull their own pranks as part of the fun. This last week they posted a video that was different, since they decided to "prank it forward" with a huge blessing for a deserving restaurant server. Watch the amazing video below.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Philanthropic Author
ABC News shared a terrific story several weeks ago about a little boy who has raised over $750,000 to help find a cure for his best friend's very rare disease. Watch the heartwarming story below or read it here.
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ABC US News | ABC Business News
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