Nigerian 'Angel' Has Secretly Been Paying for the Hospital Bills of Poor and Uninsured Patients
By paying off the medical bills of total strangers, this businessman has secured the release of hundreds of Nigerian hospital patients.
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New Dad is Given Special Surprise After He Drove Burning Car Out of Hospital Garage
Though it is not advisable to drive a burning car, rescuers were impressed by this man's efforts to save a hospital and the surrounding vehicles.
Cyclist Carries Injured Stray Dog to Safety On His Back, Then Bumps into a Stranger Who Instantly Adopts it
The bicyclist who rescued Columbo the dog – and found him a forever home in the process – attributes the incredible incident to fate.
Body Cam Footage Shows Police Officer Saving Clucking Chicken From a Burning Shed
Though the police department praised their officer for his fowl rescue, they also couldn't help but lovingly ruffle his feathers a little bit.
Two Hours After Being Trained, Rescuers Save Drowning Skier From Frozen Lake Using Handy Local Invention
An ingenious rescue device recently helped to save the life of a skier who fell through a frozen lake earlier this month.
Scientists Praise 96-Year-old for His Hobby of Saving Dwindling Bluebird Populations
Ornithologists have credited Al Larson for bolstering Idaho's bluebird population after he started building hundreds of his own wooden nests.
Man Uses Cast On His Broken Arm to Shatter Window and Rescue Senior From Burning Home
While people are usually never happy to have a broken arm, this man's cast helped to rescue a little old lady from a house fire earlier this week.
2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winners Risk Their Lives to Make the World Better for Victims of Sexual Violence
Two doctors are being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition for their incredible efforts to stop sexual violence in the DRC.
Instead of Buying New Car, Retired Paramedic Spends $40K on Overdose Prevention Kits and Already Saved 94 Lives
This 52-year-old retiree is determined to save as many people as possible – and he does this by giving away a simple nasal spray called Narcan.
Stranger Buys Bike for Student After Angry Note is Left for Thief
After Olguiemar Freyre's bike, her only form of transportation, was stolen while she was working earlier this week, the part-time student penned an angry note and left it at the scene of the crime. A kind Chicago man who saw the note stepped in and offered to help.
Emergency Foster Mom Opens Home to Four Siblings in Need
After getting a call from social services and without a second thought about the limited space in her house, the beds they didn't have or the children's clothes she didn't own, a Pennsylvania woman -- for the fourth time -- drove immediately to pick up siblings who needed emergency foster care. This time it was four kids ranging in age from 5 to 11.
Her Successful Life Without Arms: Inspiring Film Gains Support
Thirty years ago, Jessica Cox was born without arms. Since then, she has accomplished more than most of us with two hands, earning everything from a black belt to a pilot's license (and a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records). Now, she's helping children with disabilities in Ethiopia.
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