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Haitian Amputee Soccer Players Help U.S. Wounded Warriors

A group of American soldier amputees got some special encouragement from some people who know what it's like to overcome adversity. The Haitian Amputee Soccer Team visited Washington, D.C. to hold a clinic for the soldiers at the local football stadium. The athletes primarily lost their limbs in the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti last year.

How Our Golden Retriever Lost Her Sight - But Kept Her Love of Life

For years, our Golden Retriever, Shakira, could track a tennis ball all day long, no matter how hard you threw it or where it ended up. These days, though, she wouldn't notice if I stopped throwing the ball because she can't see what I'm doing anymore. In just two days, 12-year-old Shakira went from healthy to completely blind. Her story inspires us to never allow a handicap slow us down.

Strangers Hoist Disabled Fan So He Can See Favorite Concert

Two strangers became heroes at an Overland Park Blake Shelton concert last Saturday. Patrick Connelly's wheelchair kept him from being able to actually see his favorite country singer perform at the outdoor show. In the sweltering summer heat his mom and sister tried to hold him up but he was too heavy for them. Then, suddenly two strangers come over.

Legally Blind South Korean Sets Archery World Record at Olympics

South Korean archer Im Dong-hyun sees only blurred colors and lines when he peers toward the target about 76 yards away. It doesn't stop the legally blind Olympian from hitting the grapefruit-sized yellow center – again and again and again. Friday he set the first world record of the London Olympics.

Man Without Arms or Legs Swims Frigid Bering Strait

A French swimmer who lacks legs and arms has successfully swum the frigid waters separating Alaska and Russia with the aid of paddle-like prosthetics. Seeking to raise awareness of the abilities of handicapped people, Philippe Croizon, whose limbs were amputated after an accident at age 26, completed his dream of swimming between five continents.

Puppy Born Without Front Legs Gets a Second Chance at Life

The double amputee Olympic runner, Oscar Pistorius was the inspiration for a veterinary technician in St. Cloud, Florida to stop the request to put down a 2-week-old chihuahua puppy born without functioning front legs. Vickie Dryer decided to rehabilitate him instead.

Clicking Like a Dolphin Lets Sightless People 'See' With Sound

Daniel Kish, blind since he was an infant, can easily dodge the pedestrians, signposts and mailboxes that line the city sidewalk. He's taught himself the skills of a dolphin. By clicking his tongue and paying close attention to the echo, he can identify surrounding objects and their location -- even their textures.

Homecoming King Gives Crown to Boy With Genetic Condition

Three Tennessee homecoming king nominees made a unanimous and touching decision that no matter who won, they would give the crown to a beloved student who has Williams Syndrome, a neurological disorder that inhibits learning and speech. At the Unionville Community High School's basketball homecoming ceremony, the teens turned over the honor to junior Scotty Maloney.

Youth Robotics Club Helps Paralyzed Cat

Nine-month-old Flipper the kitten was born with a twisted spine that makes it impossible for him to stand up -- or walk about without dragging himself laboriously. But little Flipper's life was changed forever by cat-lovers from a high school robotics club in Colorado.

Video: One-Legged Soccer Player Scores Incredible Goal Off Corner Kick

Third-year high school student Nico Calabria scored an amazing goal Wednesday for his varsity soccer team -- the scissor kick was especially impressive because Nico was born with only one leg. When he was only 13, he became the first person with one leg ever to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro raising more than $100,000 for a charity providing wheelchairs in Africa.

U.S. Forces Rescue Iranians at Sea for Second Time in a Week

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued six Iranians from sea whose boat had flooded on Tuesday in the Gulf, the second time in less than a week that the American military has come to the aid of Iranians in distress. The earlier rescue involved pirates, with the US Navy boarding a ship to free 13 Iranian fishermen who had been held hostage for weeks by Somalis.