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• December 02 2011

  5 Former Slaves Who Are Changing the World

  Former slaves such as Somaly Mam, Simon Deng, and Iqbal Masih have stood up and fought for human rights. Read More

• November 27 2011

  Lobsterman Jim Henry Learns to Read at 91, Writes Book at 98

  Jim Henry, an illiterate lobsterman, taught himself to read and write at age 91. Read More

• November 02 2011

  Volunteer Guards Bridge to Save Lives

  Since Chen Si began patrolling the Nanjing Bridge four years ago, he has saved 144 lives. Read More

• September 06 2011

  Preschoolers Become “Superheroes of Kindness”

  A group of preschoolers put on superhero costumes to do good deeds in Missoula, Montana. Read More

• August 31 2011

  Notes Left Behind: Elena Desserich’s Amazing Gift

  Though Elena Desserich died at the age of six, she left behind an amazing gift for her family: a series of hidden love notes. Read More

• July 26 2011

  Hero Bystander Marcel Gleffe Saves Lives in Utoya Massacre

  Marcel Gleffe, a German tourist, saved 30 people in the massacre on Norway's Utoya Island. Read More

• July 22 2011

  Stanislav Petrov: The Man Who Saved the World by Doing Nothing

  When an alarm announced that the United States had launched missiles at the Soviet Union, Stanislav Petrov could have pushed the red button to start a full-scale nuclear war. Luckily for all of us, he didn't. Read More

• July 17 2011

  Painting in the Dark: Amazing Blind Artist John Bramblitt

  John Bramblitt's vivid, colorful paintings are striking enough to hang in any art gallery. But they're even more remarkable once you learn that Bramblitt completed all of the paintings without ever seeing his own canvas -- the talented artist is legally blind. Read More

• June 22 2011

  Thomas and Ann Rose Welcome 72nd Foster Child

  An elderly couple from Allentown, Pennsylvania are preparing to welcome their 72nd foster child this year. Read More

• June 19 2011

  Whitney Elementary: The School for Homeless Children

  After discovering that the majority of her students were homeless, Principal Sherrie Gahn went to great lengths to help her students stay in school. Read More

• June 17 2011

  Father’s Day Heroes: Four Amazing Dads Who Risked Their Lives for Their Children

  From Divine Caroline, these stories of heroic fathers show what a dad will do when put to the test. Read More

• June 16 2011

  Voytek, the Soldier Bear

  Voytek may sound like an average (G.I.) Joe – but there are a few important distinctions. Voyek was quite a bit hairier than his fellow men. He could sleep for weeks at a time, eat every last bite of whatever sludge was being served at the mess hall – and did we mention he weighed nearly 500 pounds? Read More

• June 09 2011

  Alice Pyne’s “Bucket List” Inspires Thousands

  Alice Pyne, a 15-year-old girl with cancer, has made a list of everything she wants to do before she dies that's inspired people all over the world.http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/index.html Read More

• June 06 2011

  Autistic Child Kent Melville Creates Soda Business

  Kent Melville, an autistic nine-year-old from St. Johnsbury, England, created Kent's Sodas, which helps support programs for other autistic children. Read More

• June 02 2011

  Woman Forgives Man Who Killed Her Son

  Oshea Israel killed Mary Johnson's son years ago. Now, she's forgiven him and treats him as her own son. Read More

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