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The Most Patriotic Thing You'll See Today: After Families' Ultimate Sacrifice, a Touching Gift in the Mail

Three years after the Panchots received the ultimate bad news delivered on their doorstep by two soldiers, a compassionate response from a stranger arrived via FedEx truck, essentially delivering the memory of their son Dale, back home. There's definitely a lot of love going in that box, says goat rancher and artist, Kaziah Hancock. She started Project Compassion, a fund that helps provide personal hand-painted portraits of soldiers killed in action, so their faces will never be forgotten.

Flight Attendant Called Hero for Helping Everyone Off Burning Plane

Cabin Manager Lee Yoon-hye who was apparently the last person to leave the burning plane, was called a hero by one business passenger: This tiny, little girl was carrying people piggyback, running everywhere, with tears running down her face. She was crying, but she was still so calm and helping people.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 July 33 Views

ESPN Producer Quits Job to Help Disabled Wrestlers Attend College

One of the most memorable videos ever appearing on the Good News Network was a 2009 ESPN feature on a pair of wrestlers at a Cleveland inner city school. Leroy who had lost both his legs in a train accident, was carried on his teammate's back during every wrestling match and every practice. The outstanding young men found a place in the heart of Lisa Fenn, the ESPN producer who, after the story aired, quit her job to help the boys get into colleges. A new video shares the joy and success in the four years since.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 July 42 Views

Man Inspired By Chance Meeting With Disabled Russian Athelete

Everyone on the street has different stories, hopes, and dreams than we do – that's why Phillipe interviews them for inspiration.

By tammy bentley

25 March 34 Views

Spreading the Message of Nonviolence to Inner City Kids: A CNN Hero

After Lisa Fitzpatrick found her street blocked by police tape when someone her daughter knew had been killed, she knew she had to do something. She quit her job, downsized her life and created the APEX Youth Center (Always Pursuing Excellence). Since 2010, more than 460 children and youth have come for the free pizza and fun, and in the process learned conflict resolution skills.

By Jeanne Goddard

19 July 35 Views

Born Without Arms, NASCAR Auto Engineer Always Does What People Say He Can't

NASCAR's top racing company, Hendrick Motorsports, gave engineer Richie Parker a shot with a 10-week internship, mostly because of his can-do attitude. Born without arms, Parker was so good at his job that he was hired and has been an integral part of the NASCAR team for more than eight years.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 July 32 Views

Former State Trooper Teaches Life Lessons Through Chess

Chess is not easy, but almost anyone can benefit from the complex game because it teaches strategy, confidence, and also how to accept failure. So says Orrin Hudson, a 50-year-old Stone Mountain chess champion who has devoted his life -- and life savings -- to teaching the ancient game to modern kids to instill in them a never-say-die attitude.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 July 26 Views

Billionaire Gave Most of His Money Away and You Never Heard His Name

An Irish-American billionaire who kept his philanthropy secret for 15 years has given away $7.5 billion - and plans for it all to go to charity before his dies. Chuck Feeney, who, at 82, wears a $15 Casio watch and often travels in coach class, said I believe strongly in ‘giving while living'.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 July 36 Views

Amazing Gift: Bride With Terminal Cancer to Have Dream Wedding

35-year-old Jen Bulik received some bad news about lung cancer and wanted to get married before time ran out. As often is the case, out of bad news comes extraordinary stories of kindness. This one was delivered by a wedding planner moved to donate a $50,000 wedding to the beautiful couple whom she only heard about on a Facebook post.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 July 35 Views

Community Adopts 45 Orphans From War-torn Country

Ten years ago, 12 boys from a Liberian choir visited the United States to raise money for their orphanage, and touched the hearts of a North Carolina town. Forty-five boys from that orphanage have since been adopted and are now living what they only dreamed a decade ago.

By Jeanne Goddard

31 May 35 Views

Join Wall Street. Save the World.

While some of his peers have shunned Wall Street as the land of the morally bankrupt, Jason Trigg's moral code steered him there. He is after money — as much as he can earn, so he can give half of it away.

By Teresa Helton

02 June 28 Views

Retired Stranger Becomes Legs for Paralyzed Teen Through Four Years of College

Fifty years separate the two friends, Collin and Ernest, but together these two have managed to accomplish the miraculous after Colin was involved in a horrific car accident as a teen, and was paralyzed from the chest down. Ernest, who'd recently retired as an engineer, heard about the accident through his church and felt what he described as a calling to help the teenager, whom he'd never met, though they attended the same church. He did more than help.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 June 27 Views

Shoeshiner Donates $200K in Tips to Kids' Hospital

Despite his station in life, the man is a high-roller when it comes to philanthropy. For the past 36 years, Albert Lexie has taken every dime of his tip money from shining shoes and donated it to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - more than $200,659 and counting.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 June 38 Views

$23K Wedding Ring Accidentally Sold at Yard Sale Returned

An Orange County woman's plea for help was answered when honorable strangers returned her $23,000 wedding ring.

14 June 33 Views

Young Immigrant in Wisconsin Changes Kids' Fates in Nepal

Born in Nepal, but moved to Wisconsin in 2000 to attend the University in Whitewater, Ojash Shrestha found his true calling when he returned home 8 years later to be married. While staying in his parents' house, he met a young girl around 12 years-old who worked as a maid there because her family could not support her or afford to send her to school. After returning home he couldn't get her face out of his mind, and right then decided to help children like Rita go to school.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 June 26 Views

First-Ever Disabled Miss USA Contestant Inspires Young Girls

When Abbey Curran first saw a flyer for a local beauty pageant, she was 16 and walked with a pronounced limp due to cerebral palsy. Despite classmates who dismissed her chances of winning, she was determined to compete. In 2008, Abbey was crowned Miss Iowa and became the first disabled person ever to compete for the title of Miss USA.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 June 33 Views

Children's Paintings Sold to Support School Arts Programs

In the hard-hit city of Philadelphia, a former art curator Barbara Chandler Allen was disgusted by cutbacks to arts funding for students, especially because it so disadvantages the poorest schools where kids are most in need of positive outlets. Lucky for the kids, Barbara stumbled onto a big idea after enlarging some of their art and realizing it was in high demand for the walls in office buildings.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 May 38 Views

President Obama Celebrates Top Cops

President Obama welcomed to the White House Saturday the winners of the TOP COPS award for law enforcement who have shown extraordinary bravery and valor in the line of duty, including Lieutenant Brian Murphy, who was the first officer on the scene in response to the shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin last year.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 May 27 Views

Modern-day Robin Hood Applies Business Skills to Philanthropy

Wall Street hedge fund manager and billionaire Paul Tudor Jones started the Robin Hood Foundation 25 years ago to inspire wealthy donors to give money to help impoverished New Yorkers. Since then, the charity has raised more than one and a quarter billion dollars.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 May 40 Views

Good Samaritans Swarm Into Moore, Make Tornado Recovery Less Painful

One week after the tornado that damaged 12,000 homes in Moore, strangers are moving bricks and sifting through rubble for heirlooms. One carpenter drove 24 hours from New York City just to help out. He says the hugs are unforgettable.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 May 42 Views