At the age of two, Gina Incandela was diagnosed with autism. But with early intervention, she flourished and discovered a passion for music—and now she's wowing crowds around the country with her amazing voice. More »
When a teen girl took her two dogs for a walk in the woods near her house, an aggressive black bear tried to attack her. But her Shetland Sheepdog, Sophie, stepped in to protect her master—and almost died in the process. More »
Major Phil Packer, a British soldier, lost the use of his legs in the war in Iraq. But that didn't stop him from completing the 26.2-mile London Marathon. More »
Father Maurice Chase, known as Father "Dollar Bill" has spent his Sundays talking with and giving money to homeless residents of Los Angeles' Skid Row for over 24 years. More »
Joseph Helfgot was about to receive a long-awaited heart donation -- but after he died on the operating table, he helped provide life and hope to several other patients. More »
A teenage boy has come up with a solution to help protect the women of Darfur: purchasing fuel-efficient stoves for the camps. More »
Most of us can't even drive a car on our own by the time we're 16. But teenager Michael Perham, from Hertfordshire, England, has a much bigger goal than a simple drive around the block: he plans to become the youngest person to finish a solo sailing trip around the world. More »
Very few of us will willingly go up 103 sets of steps -- but 22-year-old Nick Wirsching did. Four times in a row, in fact. More »
A boy with leukemia's dying wish is to help others survive, with a mission to provide food to the residents of a nearby homeless camp. More »
Most people wouldn’t voluntarily mess with a shark. But when it’s about to devour your best friend, what else can you do? More »
A 12-year-old recently won an 'Extreme Train Makeover' to make rail cars accessible to people with handicaps. More »
100-year-old Betty Lowe spends her days shifting between volunteering at a charity WRS shop at a hospital in her native Salford, England, and helping out with Britain's version of the Girl Scouts, the Girl Guides - a group she's been a member of for 89 years. More »
Last week in Argentina, a dog saved the life of an abandoned baby, picking him up and taking him to her own den. More »
While the world is abuzz with the news of swimmer Michael Phelps' jaw-dropping eight gold medals, there's another Olympic athlete setting a new world record - and even though she didn't win first place in the event, American relay swimmer Dara Torres is at the top of our list. More »
By giving poor Nepalese families piglets to raise, Olga Murray has saved thousands of young girls from being forced into slavery. More »