Once Homeless, Now Home Builder
A formerly homeless Utah man now designs temporary shelters for others without a place to live. Seventy-three-year-old Gary Pickering of Pleasant Grove, Utah, who was homeless in the late 1980s due to a divorce, used his personal experience as inspiration to begin creating these “survival pods.” “I believe a person needs the dignity of something […]
Helping Hands
Inspiration can come from many places. For Shannon Leavitt of Pocatello, Idaho, it came from her son. Seven months before starting the program, Leavitt saw 10-year-old Kaden run out to help their elderly neighbor with her trash, and his good deed sparked a thought. She told Yahoo! Shine, “He ran outside and dragged her bag […]
A Baby Re-Born
Mothers know best, right? When doctors had declared Jamie Ogg – the newborn son of Australian Kate Ogg – deceased after birthing complications, she refused to let go of her son. Instead, she decided to use her own form of treatment on Jamie. The Kangaroo Care technique has seen a recent influx in select hospitals […]
A Pit Bull and a Wedding Ring
Pit bulls have long been stereotyped as dangerous dogs. But one pit-bull in particular is proving that with a little love, attention, and kindness, any dog can be man’s best friend. Sean Stinchcomb, a musician from Baltimore, adopted his pit-bull, Delilah, from a shelter two and a half years ago, as the perfect Christmas gift […]
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 […]
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