Despite Having to Wear a Stoma Bag, This Woman Determinedly Trains and Competes as MMA Fighter
This woman has undergone 38 bowel surgeries for her Crohn's disease, but that hasn't stopped her from kicking butt in the ring.
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Finding Out Boyhood Heist Hero Was His Own Dad Brings Gift of Knowing What Makes a Man (MOTH Monday)
Not many people can say that their father was also their childhood crime hero – but that discovery has taught Liel Leibowitz an invaluable lesson.
Jimmy Carter Has Now Lived Longer Than Any US President - and At 94, He is Still Making a Difference
Despite setting the record for the oldest US president, Jimmy Carter is still spending his golden years making the world a better place for everyone.
'Turn your mess up into a dress up': Teacher Goes Viral for Proudly Turning Student Doodles into a Dress
As a means of showcasing the talent of her elementary school art students, this teacher proudly donned a dress of their doodles for a school-wide art show.
Instead of Depressing News, Here Are 5 Big, BIG Reasons to Applaud Humanity
Are you tired of seeing gloom and doom on your news feed? Then here are five stories to restore your faith in humanity.
Passengers Delighted to Discover Their Co-Pilots Were This Mother-Daughter Duo
Since this photo of the familial flight crew was published to social media last week, it has been shared thousands of times.
Officer Becomes Hero to Neighborhood Kids After Sitting Down to Play With Girls Who 'Were Afraid of Cops'
This police officer has become a local celebrity after he took the time to befriend some local children who expressed a fear of cops.
Working Mom of Two Kids Has Won 11 World Boxing Titles - and She's Still Not Finished at 42 Years Old
There are not many boxers who are in their 40s - but that hasn't stopped this mother-of-two from taking down her opponents in the ring.
'Compton Cowboys' Use Rescue Horses to Get At-Risk Youth Off the Streets
The Compton Cowboys aren't just being good role models for their community - they're also changing what it means to be an American cowboy.
Immigrant Endures Misery, But Stays Positive Until a Brilliant Idea Unlocks the American Dream
RRobbie Cabral endured years of misery searching for the American dream, but that's what ultimately led him to success, and a brilliant idea—Benjilock.
Senior Enrolls in University After Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'It's a good thing because I was bored being retired!'
This 81-year-old with Alzheimer's hopes that his determination will inspire other dementia patients to fight their diagnosis.
She Heard a Child's Plea in Liberia, and it Turned into Schools for 1,500 Girls
All it took was an 11-year-old asking for help to change the lives of Katie Meyler -and thousands of other girls in need.
Why This Refugee-Owned Falafel House in Tennessee Was Voted the Nicest Place in America
Even though Yassin has received his fair share of discrimination since he came to Tennessee in 2011, he still wants to promote love and kindness for all.
NHL Owner Gives $10 Million to Heroes and Community Groups
Jeff Vinik, chairman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and his wife, are donating more than $10 million for "deserving community heroes and charity partners in the Tampa Bay area.
Hero of the Year: Nepalese Woman Frees Children Who Live With Incarcerated Parents
Pushpa Basnet, a Nepalese woman who runs a home for children so they don't have to live behind bars with their incarcerated parents, was named the 2012 CNN Hero of the Year on Sunday night. She was in her twenties when she started a home in Kathmandu where children can receive education, food, medical care and a chance to live a more normal life.
Scout's Goal to Interview 1000 World War II Vets: You Can Help
A new project to record the stories of America's Greatest Generation was launched by a Boy Scout who lost his grandfather at an early age. Of the 16 million men and women galvanized during World War II, fewer than two million are still alive and many of them have never spoken about what they did during the war.
Happy Employees, Culture of 'Weirdness' Equals Success for Green Products Company Method
Since Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan launched Method in 2000, to sell pretty bottles of eco-friendly soaps and cleaners in glowing pastel colors, the company has grown into a $100 million (£62.3m) company. Their company's culture of keeping it weird is a social mission that keeps employees happy. To stay focused on employee happiness and high-end innovative design is the business model.
Female Iraq War Vet Who Lost Legs is Elected to U.S. Congress
Not only is she one of the historic class of 2012 women elected to the US Congress this week. Not only is she the first Thai-American woman to be sent to Capitol Hill. Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War veteran, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot who lost both of her legs in combat. The impressive Duckworth was born in Bangkok, Thailand, to an American father, a U.S. Marine Corps officer.
Pixar Animates its First Female Hero in 'Brave'
With its 13th major film in production, Pixar is, at last, turning to a female character to play the sole protagonist. And, like Disney's Mulan, she will turn out to be an inspiration, despite her sassy ways and nonchalance for the breaking of out-dated rules (which rains turmoil down on her kingdom).
Cory Booker Earned About $1 Million in Speaking Fees, Donated Most of it
Mayor Cory Booker has earned about $1 million in public speaking fees over his seven years in office, the majority of which he has given to charity, according to a report on the website of the New York Times.
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