Listen to Woman's Incredible Story of How an Accidental Phone Call Pulled Her Out of Drug Addiction
Auburn Sandstrom was in dire straits when she made a phone call to an unlikely person who would change her life.
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Brain-Dead Mom Wakes Up Minutes After Being Taken Off Life Support; Four Months Later, She's Fighting Fit
This "miracle lady" has made a full recovery after her family made the heartbreaking decision to take her off of life support in August.
Instead of Buying New Car, Retired Paramedic Spends $40K on Overdose Prevention Kits and Already Saved 94 Lives
This 52-year-old retiree is determined to save as many people as possible – and he does this by giving away a simple nasal spray called Narcan.
From Panic Attacks to the Best Mother's Day Ever
A mom in Britain wrote to share the good news that her daughter, after a lifetime of suffering from a panic disorder, was able to join her mother and sister on a date for lunch and shopping - something that has never been possible before. It was the best Mother's Day gift of all and seen as a hopeful sign for sufferers of the disorder everywhere.
EU Ending 2012 in Best Shape in Years
The European Union has scored a series of mini-victories in recent months and is ending 2012 in perhaps the best shape of the past four years.
New U.S. Housing, Jobs Data Best in Five Years
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment aid hit a five-year low last week, and residential construction surged in December, the latest signs that the U.S. economic recovery remains on track.
Bitterns: The Endangered UK Birds Whose Population is Booming At Last
The boom of the bittern is being heard across Britain once again, after more than a century in which the bird has hovered on the edge of extinction. Noted for its foghorn-like call or boom, the bittern has made a recovery in numbers that the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds described last week as a phenomenal success.
$38 Mil Donated to Storm Relief as Help Streams in From Agencies
By early Friday morning, a total of $35 million had already been donated according to the American Red Cross. The public has been generous, a spokesperson said. Agencies have deployed hundreds of troops and tons of supplies, and opened hundreds of shelters.
Comeback News: Seals, Humpbacks, and Urchins Increasing
Steller sea lions in Alaska are making a comeback. An aerial survey of the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands spotted more than 19,000 adults, a 5.5% increase over 2 years.
Tour de Lance!
Lance Armstrong became the second U.S. cyclist ever to win the Tour de France and wear the coveted yellow jersey to victory on the Champs Elysees.Armstrong, an accomplished cyclist, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996, and the disease spread to his brain and lungs.
In Coma After Horrific Golf Team Car Crash, Survivor Goes to State Finals
A high school golfer in Grayling, Michigan has overcome terrible tragedy and brain injury to qualify for the state finals where he played last weekend in memory of two fallen friends.
Chrysler Sales Up 30 Percent, Ford and GM Post Big Gains
U.S. auto sales remained an economic bright spot in May, with Chrysler reporting US sales up 30 percent. Meanwhile, a monthly survey of consumer confidence showed American sentiment at its highest level in four-and-a-half years, partly because gasoline prices have dropped.
Once an Urban Landfill, Now a Rowing Paradise
Near the junction of the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 80, not far from the conga line of traffic grinding toward New York City, lies a body of water that was once a garbage dump, a murky soup of stinking refuse and plastic bottles. But after a recent renaissance, that body of water, Overpeck Creek, and the new park abutting it have become a destination for rowers from New York City.
Detroit and Banks Team Up to Lure Police Officers Back to City With Low Cost Homes
The city of Detroit and Bank of America have teamed up to solve three problems at once: By enticing cops to live in urban neighborhoods, offering them refurbished homes and low cost loans, houses standing empty will be inhabited, rather than vandalized, communities will feel more secure with law enforcement nearby, and urban property values and the city's tax base will be bolstered.
Washington DC: From Murder Capital to Boomtown in 25 Years
A quarter of a century ago, Washington DC had a fearsome reputation for crack abuse and rampant gun violence - it was the "murder capital" of the US. But now, once-blighted neighborhoods close to the centre of the capital are thriving.
Racer Turned Quadriplegic Beats One in a Million Odds With Triumphant Recovery
Fifteen years after a motocross accident, Aaron Baker lives a life that medical professionals never believed possible. The professional racer deemed a complete quadriplegic after a training accident in 1999, Baker is now fully independent, walking with just a cane, and accomplishing feats of endurance, from riding a tandem bicycle across the country, to independently walking 20 miles across Death Valley.
Ex-Hell's Angel Brings Amputee Vets To Hike World's Toughest Mountains
A former member of Hell's Angels, this biker started a nonprofit to give severely wounded veterans the opportunity to become heroes in their own lives.
All-Star Nascar Driver Distributes Supplies, Donates Winnings for Tornado Victims
After the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, four-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra, who grew up in that state, wanted to help. In addition to donating his Charlotte All-Star race winnings, reported to be $1 million, they visited the town on Thursday, along with other NASCAR officials, to help bring some relief to families.
Sports Arena Rises From Toxic Wasteland
Dallas decided to assist developers in cleaning up a 72-acre toxic mess at the city's core and build their new stadium there...
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.
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