Dedicated Doctor

When a little snow hit Alabama earlier this week and shut down several cities, a doctor in Birmingham didn't let it deter him from performing emergency surgery--even though he ended up walking six miles to get to the hospital. See his interview below or read the original or updated story from AL.com.

Young Hero

A 10-year-old boy in the Detroit area is being hailed as a hero after insisting his parents check out his hunch. His bad feeling about a neighbor turned out to be totally correct, and they saved an elderly woman who had fallen. See the story below from WXYZ in Detroit or read the Huffington Post article here.

Trumpeter

Last week, WFMZ in New Jersey shared the amazing story of a 10-year-old who didn't let his missing arms stop him from being a musician in the school band. Check out the incredible and inspiring story below or read it here.

Small World

This video from the people at Coca-Cola is from last year, but over 2 million people have watched the beautiful way that Coke reached across borders and brought people together.

Olga

Last week Boston's NPR station WBUR shared an interview with the author of a book about Olga, a 94-year-track star who didn't start competing until her 70s. The story is full of hope for everyone. Click here for the full interview.

Help-Portrait

This touching six minute video celebrates the five year anniversary of an organization called Help-Portrait. This world-wide movement of photographers, hairstylists and makeup artists use their expertise to give back to those in need, and the result is absolutely beautiful.

Kid President

The folks at Soul Pancake uploaded a new video of "Kid President" this week that had almost 300,000 views in the first two days. As always, the little dude is thought-provoking, encouraging, entertaining and worth the four minutes.

Cancer/Buzzer Beater

The dreams of a North Carolina teenager came true last Friday night when he scored a half-court shot at the buzzer to win his high school basketball game. However, this spectacular feat wasn't the most amazing thing that's happened to this young man in the last few years, since he is very lucky to be alive. See the story from WFMY News in Greensboro below or read another incredible story about this young man here.

Cop Stop

It's likely that almost everyone has seen this video by now--it's been featured on ABC's Good Morning America and World News Tonight and has thousands of views on YouTube and Facebook. A Texas police officer has received amazing support and praise for showing just a few minutes of kindness to a child.

Unsung Hero

This video is actually from last year's KLOVE Fan Awards, but it's incredibly touching and heartwarming. This young man was given the Unsung Hero Award because of his love and loyalty towards his little sister.

Celebrating MLK

Yesterday our country celebrated the life of a man who changed our world for the better. Here's a short clip of a great but lesser-known MLK Jr. speech.

Overcoming Odds

The subject of ABC's America Strong  series last week will also be one of the stars in the upcoming Super Bowl. The deaf NFL star is an inspiration to anyone who has to work extra hard to overcome life's challenges. Watch the full story below.

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Operation Safety Net

This four minute story that was created this month by NationSwell is incredibly inspiring. A doctor in Pittsburgh has been changing the way people experiencing homelessness receive health care through a program called Operation Safety Net.

Precocious Pianist

This week Ellen DeGeneres had a guest on her show that was hilarious and amazingly talented--and he was only 7. Check out his interview and incredible piano skills below.

More Than A Teacher

A few days ago a high school teacher in Denver went way above and beyond when she donated a kidney to a very sick student at her school. Watch the full story from CBS4 in Denver below or click here.

Donut Delivery

A couple of weeks ago CBS's Steve Hartman shared an inspiring story about a young man with ALS, and how he's choosing to live his life in his final years. Watch the story below or read it here.

Accidental Diagnosis

In an extremely unlikely confluence of events, an actor who was portraying a patient at the medical school at University of Virginia last year was asked to act out the symptoms of an abdominal aneurysm. When the med student did the practice exam appropriate for the symptoms given, the student actually found a potentially fatal abdominal aneurysm. For the full story from CBS News, check out the video below or read the full story here.

Selfless Saviors

A little girl in the Phoenix area is lucky to be alive after several very selfless people saved her from a horrific drowning over the weekend. In the video below, ABC 15 in Phoenix tells the story of the first man to jump into the septic tank she fell into. For more info, check out the Huffington Post article as well.

Great Boss

Last week in the Houston area, a restaurant owner made the news when he offered to donate part of the proceeds from the sale of his restaurant to the medical care of one of his employees--a 19-year-old who has a brain tumor. Watch the full story from KHOU 11 News in Houston below or click here.

Water To WVA

Right now in West Virginia, a chemical leak into the water supply has caused a great deal of trouble for the residents, who can't even use their tap water for bathing. Thankfully, there's an organization from Kentucky who is doing what they can to help. Read the story from WKYT in Lexington here or visit the website of the Christian Appalachian Project.

Cold, Long Walk

A gentleman in Atlanta who is currently experiencing homelessness took an amazing walk earlier this week when he traveled 29 miles on foot in record low temperatures. He had to leave at 1 a.m. to arrive at traffic court on time, and the journey took him over 8 hours. Thankfully, the police officers at the courthouse didn't let him make the walk home. For the full story from WSB-TV Atlanta, click here.

Observant Hero

A seven-year-old girl who was kidnapped last week in northern California was rescued within a few hours thanks to a Target employee with good intuition. When the employee saw a man in the store acting suspiciously, she followed him outside and copied his license plate number, only to realize later that he matched the description of the suspected kidnapper mentioned in an Amber Alert. For the full story from San Francisco's ABC7 News, click here.

Photo Discovery

A young man from upstate New York who had been missing for several days was found over the weekend living on the street in Washington, DC. It was by chance that a picture of him snapped by a photographer ended up in USA Today where it was was seen by his family. For the full story from CBS, click here.

Breakfast, Lunch and Hugs

This story from AOL's You've Got  series is actually from almost a year ago, but it's precious, heartwarming and truly uplifting. With the support of his family, a man in Albuquerque with Down Syndrome has become a successful restaurant owner by specializing in free hugs. See the story from AOL below or check out the 2012 feature from CBS's On The Road  with Steve Hartman here.

Amazing Tip

This story of the amazing generosity of a stranger in Lincoln, Nebraska is incredibly inspiring, but the courage and resilience of the Cracker Barrel server he rewarded may be even more so. When she shared the story of her childhood and financial struggles, he wrote her a check so she could go back to college. For the full story from the Lincoln Journal Star, click here.

Dancing Man

Last week in the Cincinnati area, WCPO shared a great story of a hard-working young man who got a huge surprise and huge blessing just for doing his job. His energy and enthusiasm as a dancing sign-holder inspired a huge Facebook following, a flash mob and many donations towards his college education. Watch the story below or click here for more details about this young man's journey.

Living Goods

This story from NBC is actually from back in June of last year, but it's a terrific story about a non-profit organization that has the potential to change the entire country of Uganda. Modeled after the sales structure of Avon, Living Goods is training women to go out into their communities and sell life-saving medications and health products. Watch the full 13 minute story below or read a shorter version here.

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Share Care Joy

This adorable video created by a charitable foundation in India might not be in English, but it's not hard to understand. It has a wonderful message in any language.

Football Friends

As Alabama prepared to take the big stage last night in the Sugar Bowl, ESPN shared a story of their quarterback and his chance encounter with a student who shared his name. The meeting would result in a new job with the team and an unlikely friendship. See the touching full story below.

Joyful Surgery

This video that was posted back in November has received over 7 million views since then and was recently listed as one of The Huffington Post's most shared stories of 2013. This doctor's abounding joy as she prepared for her mastectomy has inspired people all over the world. See her subsequent appearance on ABC News here.

Rose Parade Dog

In today's Rose Parade in Pasadena, a very special dog who cheated death will be riding one of the floats. At only 6 months old in 2011, he survived his own euthanasia and lived to be an ambassador for shelter dogs everywhere. See his full story from CNN below.