UK Teenagers Shunning Drugs for Healthier Lifestyle
A survey of 6,500 children aged between 11 and 15 showed the numbers taking drugs, smoking and drinking alcohol had all fallen over the past decade.
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Stunning Recovery for First Child to Get Stem Cell Trachea
The first child in history to receive a trachea fashioned by his own stem cells has shown remarkable progress since the initial transplant two years ago, marking a new record for the novel procedure, which prevents risk from organ transplant rejection.
Aussie College Grad Builds First Night School in East Africa
Kyle De Souza created the first Masaai night school in East Africa, where he spent seven months building solar and wind infrastructure that could power the lights for villagers who must work in the fields during daylight hours in one of the most impoverished communities in the world.
Little Boy Transforms As Superhero in Comic Book For Kids w/ Asthma
A regular six-year-old kid with asthma has become the lead superhero in a new comic book written by doctors, and for kids.
Girl Builds Mobile Shelters Because 'Nobody Should Sleep Outside'
Hailey is handy with an electric drill, and homeless folks in Bremerton, Washington are glad. The nine-year-old is building them mobile sleeping shelters.
5-Year-old Donates Birthday Money to Charity
In a year when gifts are down for the biggest US charities, three generous donations were featured on the Today show, including a 5-year-old boy who decided to give old toys and forego new ones on his birthday to help the Ronald McDonald House charity.
Thousands Honor 9-Year-old's Memory with $331,000 to her Charity
One month before she was fatally injured in a car crash last week, Rachel had made it known that all she wanted for her 9th birthday was donations toward her goal of raising $300 to bring clean water to African villagers. After she died, the donations poured in beyond any expectation.
Boy's Stuffed Wolf Stitched Up by Compassionate Doctor
A nine-year-old Colorado boy hugged his favorite plush toy last Friday at Memorial Hospital for Children in Colorado Springs where he would undergo treatment for acid reflux. Pediatric gastroenterologist Christine Waasdorp Hurtado said the wolf had an inch-long hole in the seam of one of his shoulders. She quietly sewed up the animal while Joshua was going under anesthesia, reported a news producer at CNN's iReport.
Boy With No Hands Wins Penmanship Award (Video)
Despite having been born without lower arms, fifth-grader Nicholas Maxim received an award Monday from the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. The judges were so moved by the entry - sent by Nick's teacher - they created an entirely new award for physically-challenged kids, and named it after the Maine youngster.
Custom Tricycles Give Burst of Freedom to Disabled Kids
A retired couple in Michigan believes that every child should have the exalted feeling of riding alone with the wind in their face. So, they build custom-made tricycles for small children with disabilities.
Gesture of Sportsmanship for Down's Syndrome Player in SC Football Playoff Game (Video)
While headlines swirl around a sports scandal of epic proportions on the college level, a high school football team quietly demonstrated the meaning of kindness during a championship game.
Teen's Scouting Project Far Exceeds the Numbers
Garrett Becker was born with cerebral palsy. At age 19 and a quadriplegic, Garrett has become a leader, working towared the coveted Eagle Scout level.
Teen Produces "Miss Amazing" Pageants for Girls With Disabilities
Jordan Somer has been a believer in beauty pageants since she was 7 years old, when they began teaching her how to be confident and work toward any goal. But when she had the opportunity to be around people with special needs at the Special Olympics, when she saw success everywhere, on the track, the field, and each level of the award platforms, Somer knew what she was meant to do.
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.
Preteen Designer Hailed at Fashion Week for Style — and Brains
Fashion prodigy Isabella Rose Taylor isn't just an artist, painter and designer, the pre-teen girl from Austin is a super student who just started college. But she is being celebrated this week for her style line at this week's NY Fashion Week.
Texas Superman Cop Drives 11 Hours to Illinois to Surprise Sick Boy
A Dallas police officer dressed like Superman and drove all the way to Illinois to make a seven-year-old cancer patient feel better.
Hero Grandmother Helping Chicago Kids to Get 'Off the Block'
In one of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods, one grandmother has opened her door and invited gang members to come inside. She hoped that by providing them with support and a place to go, she would ensure that her own daughter and other kids would be safe and able to focus on their future instead of gangs.
Small Statured Football Star is on Anti-Bullying, Pro-Kindness Crusade
I knew something had to be done, said Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, whose foundation was adrift without a focus. The final straw came on Easter Sunday when a 15-year-old girl in nearby Maryland took her own life after months of cyber-bullying. Thus began this 5-foot-8 running back's pro-kindness crusade.
4-year-old Painter Debuts in New York Gallery (Video)
Aelita Andre is a Russian abstract painter who has already been compared to Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Jackson Pollack -- and she is just four years old. Her parents both paint as a hobby and from the start gave her all the canvas and tubes she needed to express to her heart's content.
Firefighters Welcome Gang Members
In a neighborhood full of gang activity, where bullets sometimes fly, Fire Station No. 68 serves the community of central Los Angeles, instead of keeping a low profile. The Fire Department has opened its doors to the community.
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