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Many 16-year-olds might covet a smartphone, an Xbox, or even a car. But a foster care child, Ronald Hennig, just wanted a suit so he could attend a relative's funeral. Anonymous benefactors are stepping in to help kids like Hennig thanks to a website called One Simple Wish.
A seasoned skydiver in Northern California was attempting a complex stunt after jumping from about 8,000 feet when both of his parachutes failed and he went into a three-minute spin, hitting the ground but surviving with minor injuries.
A four-month-long walk on the ancient Santiago de Compostela offers young offenders a different pathway -- a route to redemption. Since 1982 more than 350 teenagers have walked the 2,496 kilometers along one of Christianity's most important pilgrimages -- at the end of which lies their own freedom.
His father said the 12-year-old New Zealand boy was seconds away from drowning after being battered by waves, unable to emerge for air. The boy, who was swept out to sea by rough waters, was rescued by beachgoers after they formed a human chain to pull the boy back to the shore.
After 13-year-old Noah scheduled a suicide for his birthday, his mother asked friends on Facebook to send letters to her son telling him how special he was. She was hoping for at least a couple responses. What happened next is a remarkable testament to both the power of social media and the kindness of strangers.
After she declined to play and all her coworkers won a million dollars in the Powerball Jackpot, the office manager of a real estate company, who was hired just three weeks ago, found out why the group calls itself a family. None of them hesitated to share a portion of their $83,000 net winnings with 'the new girl'.
Katie Sattler admits when she first noticed the diamond from her engagement ring was missing, she panicked. The diamond is three carats with an estimated value of about $30,000. She said the sentimental value is priceless. Thankfully, the PetSmart store manager is a fellow of honor and integrity.
How did 47-year-old Zhang Xin go from working in a sweatshop to becoming one of the richest women in the world? She got her start on Wall Street, but missed her homeland and returned to become a real estate mogul, building the futuristic buildings that mark the distinctive skyline of Beijing.
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, many Connecticut residents continue to struggle to recover their livelihoods and to provide nutritious food, safe shelter, transportation, clothing, and medical supplies for their families. A philanthropic family from Northwest Connecticut, who wishes to remain anonymous, has stepped in to help.
Bray served in World War II. He was at Normandy on D-Day and has two Purple Hearts. Today, the soldier in him still refuses to surrender. I want to read one book, he says. I don't care if it's about Mickey Mouse. I want to read one book before I die.
The story of how Danny and I were married last July in a Manhattan courtroom, with our son, Kevin, beside us, began 12 years earlier, in a dark, damp subway station. What neither of us knew, or could have predicted, was that Danny had not just saved an abandoned infant; he had found our son.
This couple has bought up barren farmland and turning it back into a 300-acre rainforest, attracting hundreds of species of animals back to Southern India.
This student just couldn't leave his paralyzed father behind when he went off to college, so he moved his dad into his dorm and became his caregiver.
Professional paparazzi are being paid to turn their cameras away from celebrities to catch everyday people committing acts of kindness.
This Kansas City soup kitchen masquerades as a restaurant to serve dignity– alongside healthy meals– to the homeless.
A homeless man with a stack of resumes turned his encounters with passersby into job networking opportunities until it paid off.
Adrianne Haslet-Davis lost a leg to the Boston Marathon bombing as a spectator three years ago. She plans to cross the line as a runner today.
Six-year-old Noah Pozner's family wanted letters from his friends and relatives buried with him, and now thanks to social media and the compassion displayed by one airline, their wish will be granted -- and some family members living far away will feel some closure.
A call for help from a homeless veteran turned into an outpouring of support as dozens of leather-wearing bikers stepped up with baby supplies just two weeks before the expected birth.
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