News & Features Archive

• May 26 2010

  Doc Compton’s “Need It, Keep It” Chain Letter Makes Giving a Viral Sensation

  Doc Compton, of McKinney, Texas (a Dallas suburb) has created a chain reaction in giving that starts with a single dollar. Read More

• May 23 2010

  Army Veteran Brendan Marrocco Is First Quadruple Amputee to Survive—and Thrive

  Brendan Marrocco, a soldier who served in Iraq, came back as a quadruple amputee. Despite his disabilities, he is full of joy and moving on with his life. Read More

• May 19 2010

  Paraplegic Pit Bull Mix Inspires Kids with Disabilities

  Piggy, a paralyzed pit bull mix from Salt Lake City, Utah, provides comfort to hospitalized children with similar disabilities. Read More

• May 12 2010

  In Amazing Video Footage, Father Andrew Leach Protects Baby Son from Runaway Car Crash

  When a car plowed into Andrew Leach's family, the father held his baby son Haydn out of harm's way, as shown in an amazing video. Read More

• May 11 2010

  Sailor Alex Bond Saves Pacific Islanders from Starving to Death

  On a yacht journey from England to Australia, Alex Bond made a chance stopover on Kanton Island, and rescued the islanders from starvation. Read More

• May 09 2010

  Happy News from the Recession: 5 Good Things About Hard Times

  We won't deny that times are tough -- but at the same time, our current economic hardships are helping people to become more compassionate to those around them than ever before. Here are five inspiring stories that have come out of the recession. Read More

• May 05 2010

  Ronnie the Hero Dog Saved Family from Coyote Attack

  Ronnie, a wire fox terrier who fought off a coyote to protect his family, has been honored as Hero Dog of the Year by spcaLA. Read More

• May 03 2010

  Boy with Cancer Becomes Superhero “Electron Boy,” Saves Seattle

  13-year-old Erik Martin has liver cancer, and he asked the Make a Wish Foundation for one wish: to become a superhero. Last week, hundreds of people helped him in his mission. Read More

• April 28 2010

  Jaci and Eric Hasemeyer Inspire 50 Adoptions in One Neighborhood

  After a California couple, Jaci and Eric Hasemeyer, began fostering and adopting children, their decisions set off a chain reaction throughout their neighborhood. Read More

• April 27 2010

  65 Red Roses: Blogger Eva Markvoort Shared Life with Cystic Fibrosis

  Eva Markvoort, who suffered from cystic fibrosis, reached over a million people through her blog, 65 Red Roses. Though she recently passed away, her legacy lives on. Read More

• April 27 2010

  Buddy the German Shepherd Leads Trooper to Fire at Owner’s House

  Recently, a German shepherd dog named Buddy helped officials reach a house fire by leading a state trooper there on his own. Read More

• April 26 2010

  Leg Amputee Amy Palmiero-Winters Makes United States National Track Team

  Amy Palmiero-Winters, a runner who uses a prosthetic leg, has become the first American amputee to make the U.S. national track team. Read More

• April 23 2010

  Spongebob Squarepants Helps 7th Grader Save Choking Best Friend

  When Miriam Starobin realized her best friend Allyson Golden was choking on her gum, she used the Heimlich maneuver, which she'd learned from an episode of Spongebob Squarepants. Read More

• April 14 2010

  Reddit Online Community Helps Family Bring Long-Lost Music to Life

  Matt L'Italien's grandparents had written two love songs, but years after their deaths, no one in the family could perform the music. So he took his plea to Reddit.com, where he was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers. You will be too -- check out this amazing story and the beautiful renditions of his grandparents' songs. Read More

• April 14 2010

  5 Remarkable Achievers with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome

  These five incredible achievers are all on the autism spectrum. Learn their stories and see them in action. Read More

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