From Convict to Hero
Turning on the news, all one really ever sees are the tragedies that are occurring in the world: the bombings, fighting, lying, and kidnapping. But in every one of these horrible situations, the good in humanity always overpowers the evil of the world. Prime example: Charles Ramsey. To most, Ramsey might seem like the most ...
An Unexpected Friendship
To most, being driven in a police car is not a good thing. But to 18-year-old Christian Felix, getting picked up by Phoenix Police Sergent Natalie Simonick allowed for an unlikely friendship to form. On March 6, 2013, Sgt. Simonick was patrolling the streets at night when she spotted Christian wandering the streets alone. Initially, ...
An Inspirational Run
Some people run to relieve stress. Others are simply following doctor’s orders. For Frank Fumich, ultra marathon runner, each mile is full of meaning. Frank Fumich, a 45-year-old small business owner from Arlington, Virginia, ran three consecutive marathons to fundraise for victims of the Boston Bombing tragedy. He wanted to run one marathon for each ...
Heroic Acts in a Time of Need
During an emotional week for the entire nation, one thing was known for sure: the Boston Marathon participants, first responders, law enforcement, and spectators, risked their own lives to help the injured all around them. “Boston police, firefighters, and first responders as well as the National Guard responded heroically, and continue to do so as ...
Estella’s Brilliant Bus Aids Local Students
Florida, with its sandy beaches and sunny weather, is one of the top locations for Americans looking to retire, relax, and enjoy their golden years. But not everyone has the same picture of what makes a perfect retirement. Growing up in the segregated south, and working since she was 6 years old, 76-year-old Estella Pyfrom, ...
Ben’s 10-Mile Journey to Jade
Some say they left their heart in San Francisco; for Ben, the 4 ½ year old German Shepherd/Husky mix, it was Terre Haute, Indiana. Ben walked 10 miles in a 24 hour period from his new home in Youngstown Meadows back to the Terre Haute Humane Shelter he was adopted from. He ran away just ...
Army Official Saves Abused Cat
When army staff sergeant Jesse Knott, of Oregon City, saved a stray cat from abuse during his tour in Afghanistan, he didn’t realize they would become inseparable. Koshka was only a kitten when he met Knott in June 2010 in the Southern region of Afghanistan, according to the Clackamas Review. Knott began to notice signs ...
Write a Letter, Save a Life
Fat. Ugly. Annoying. Loser. These are just a few of the tormenting words that led 13-year-old Noah Brocklebank, of Columbia Maryland, to post a suicide note on the social media platform Instagram. February 8th 2013, Noah’s 13th birthday, was the scheduled suicide date. Prior to this, Noah posted a photograph of self-inflicted cut wounds to ...
Mom Hears 6-Year-Old Son Speak for the First Time
26 years: that is how long Amy has gone without being able to hear the sounds of the world. Born with sensorineural bilateral hearing loss in 1986, Amy has gone her whole life unable to hear her parents’ voices, her sister’s voice, and even her 6 year old son’s voice. Deciding to get the implants, ...
Siblings Find Hundreds of Dollars on the Street
It was a Monday. Siblings Ryan, 25, and Katie Moi, 21, were driving down Coburg Road in Eugene, Oregon when they caught sight of a bag on the road. Looking more closely, they realized the bag came from the bank. They picked it up and looked inside to find a stack of hundred-dollar bills. Ryan ...
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