After received nearly 1,500 nominations for its 2006 Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heroes program, twelve inspiring kids have been recognized for their outstanding efforts to change the world. Welland Burnside, 18, starting Suitcases for Kids, so that children moving from one foster home to another wouldn't have to carry their belongings in black garbage bags.
Akrit is an incredible boy, aged 12, living in India who performed his first sugery at 7. Now he works with 76 adults on his theoretical cure for cancer. He sees his duty as stoppin all the suffering in the world.
The HERO campaign strives to better the lives of children who have been orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Today it launches its HERO Youth Ambassador Program by bringing 12 teens to Namibia and South Africa to make a difference in HIV/AIDS-affected communities.
Why did Georgetown University rename its cancer research lab in honor a donation of just $5,000? Because the money was raised by a nine year-old girl.
An Armenian Red Cross project to help elderly refugees has resulted in some unexpected friendships. The Psycho Social Care for Elderly Refugees project, started in May 1999, assists seniors cut off from society in sickness and poverty
A man living on the streets came across thousands of dollars twice in the past month and has given it all away.
This homeless man's new pair of kicks are almost as big as the cop's heart who went out of his way to get them.
A single father down on his luck was caught stealing baby formula in London, Kentucky. Officer Justin Roby didn't want to charge him with a crime or haul him into court. Instead Roby bought him a few cans of formula and talked to him about places in the community where he could find help.
Carsten knew he only had hours left to live – so he spent his final moments with his family in front of the sunset, with cigarette and wine in hand.
Not many people are given money by total strangers – especially someone who appears to be homeless.
This gas station attendant will no longer have to walk 2 hours to and from work every day, thanks to one of his compassionate regular customers.
Over two dozen Oklahoma families will finally have a stable home to call their own thanks to Sergeant First Class Stephen Florentz.
This compassionate educator didn't mind that a student had to skip class to care for her child – but, instead, she offered a sweet solution for the future.
This U.S. service member had no idea how she was going to make it from Iraq to Rhode Island – at least until fate stepped in.
Maggie MacDonnell has just been recognized for her astoundingly compassionate 6-year career in an isolated, fly-in village nestled in the Arctic Circle.
Victor Hubbard had been waiting for his mother to return to where she dropped him off 3 years ago – but now, he has a new home, a new life, and new friends.
Christina Reitz's search for the grieving boy who left a $5 bill and apology note on her door has finally come to an end.
This anonymous good samaritan didn't mind that her kind gesture came with a $750 price tag – she just wanted to help out a father in distress.
This 18-year-old woman had no problem trekking through a blizzard if it meant helping out the trucker who was stuck on highway 10.
This woman refuses to stop searching for the sweet kids who left a note on her door explaining their "crime" against her.
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