Athlete With Downs Syndrome Makes History as First to Finish an Iron Man Race-And Gifts the Medal to His Mom

Florida's Chris Nikic is the first person with Downs Syndrome to complete the Iron Man race, setting a new world record.

By Roger Harper

12 November 78 Views

At This Farm, Children With Special Needs Connect With Injured Animals to Form Healing Friendships

Safe in Austin has an important mandate: helping children with special needs forge bonds with injured animals, so both can heal.

By Roger Harper

02 November 69 Views

Can You Guess What This Dreamer is Dreaming?

I was Inspired by the sight of this gentleman peacefully sitting in front of a mural—right in the center as if he were drawing power from the word dreamer.

By Ben

19 March 63 Views

Young Inventor Turns Her Disability into 'Superpower' After Building Prosthetic Arm That Shoots Glitter

By thinking creatively about her underdeveloped arm, Jordan Reeves has used Project Unicorn to help other kids love their disabilities.

By Tiffani Spengler

14 October 83 Views

Limb-Different Gamer Wins Confidence-And Fans-With Bionic Arm, After a Rough Time in School

21-year-old Laiken Oliver used to be bullied, but now the gamer has received a bionic arm that makes her feel like a Metal Gear Solid character.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 May 66 Views

Crown-Wearing Wheelchair Pup Celebrates Instagram Fame

One cute little Los Angeles pup that was once almost euthanized is now a social media sensation, garnering thousands of followers on Instagram.

By Si'mone Lewis

14 May 61 Views

Sister Makes Video For the Classmates of Her Brother With Autism Who is Starting First Grade - And it's Adorably Helpful

A sister made a beautiful and helpful video for the classmates of her little brother who has autism and will be starting school.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 May 71 Views

A Single Injection Reverses Blindness in Patient with Rare Genetic Disorder - Another RNA Success

A single injection of experimental RNA, sepofarsen, restored major visual function and sight for a patient with LCA, a genetic disease.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 April 79 Views

Photo of Paralyzed Man Cleaning Plastic From India River Goes Viral - And He's Showered With Gifts to Better His Life

Rajappan goes out in his boat every day to clean up plastic bottles. Now the Indian PM has praised his work, thanks to Nandu Ks's photo.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 March 59 Views

37 Years Ago She Began Making Braille Children's Books to Cut the Cost By 90% And Donate Them Worldwide

Seedlings Braille Books for Children founded by Debra Bonde has produced and given away 300,000 books around the world to blind kids.

By Kelli Wilson

21 February 111 Views

This 'Life-Changing' Backward Walker is Helping People Move Forward Hands Free

Rob Karlovich invented a backward walker, the LifeGlider, that gives people with disabilities the ability to walk hands-free with stability.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 January 66 Views

Gary Sinise and his "Lt. Dan Band" Plays Benefit Concert for Triple Amputee Vet

Actor Gary Sinise, known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in the film Forrest Gump, played a concert last night with his Lt. Dan Band to raise money for a North Carolina soldier who lost both legs and one arm while serving in Afghanistan. Corporal J.B. Kerns will get a custom home from Sinise's foundation which has helped build several technological smart homes to meet the needs of wounded veterans.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 May 74 Views

She Had No Idea Her Dog Was Totally Blind - Vet Declares His Skill at Obstacle Courses a 'Medical Mystery'

A dog whose owner didn't know he was totally blind for nine months has been declared a "medical mystery" by veterinary experts.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 October 67 Views

Brilliant Bruce the Disabled Parrot Uses Pebbles to Clean Himself With Broken Beak-Something Never Before Observed

A disabled Alpine Kea missing the top half of his beak cleans himself with pebbles, something never before seen among his species.

By Blake Isbell

18 September 66 Views

Amputee Who Can Only Walk for 20 Minutes at a Time Climbs England's Three Highest Peaks

Amputee Ben Lovell has climbed the three highest peaks in England, and he's done it to raise money for children.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 June 64 Views