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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Upsee

A mom's new invention that was released earlier this month is already bringing joy to children all over the world who are unable to walk on their own. Watch the amazing informational video from the inventor below, or read an article from the Belfast Telegraph here.

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.

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.

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.


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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Stranger's Kindness

This beautiful story of a stranger's kindness written by a blogger last month was picked up by The Huffington Post recently and has touched hundreds of people. Read it on the original blog here, or read it here on The Huffington Post.

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.

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.

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.

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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