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Harrison Ford Rescues Lost Boy in the Wilderness, Just Like the Movies
Not only was lost Cody Clawson rescued in a helicopter and airlifted back to civilization -- pretty cool for most teenagers -- but the pilot who swooped down and landed the chopper turned out to be real-life Star Wars hero, Harrison Ford.
The Doctor is a Clown?!?
Does free medical care sound like a good idea to you? How about a movie starring Robin Williams based on the true story of a doctor who for 27 years has given free medical care?
Tunisians Forget Their Own Problems to Help Libyan Refugees (Video)
Having endured the tumult of their own revolution, Tunisians have traveled from far and wide to serve food and bring supplies to refugee camps along the Libyan border. Generosity and compassion, they say, are part of the spirit of their revolution.
Mysterious Notes Lead to Neighbor in Need - and Kindness Delivered
A desperate woman was surprised when neighbors she'd never met showed up at her door bringing bags of groceries. It all started with a cryptic note left in several mailboxes around the neighborhood.
Teachers Left 'Speechless' by Stranger who Picked up Tab for Autism Students
A school trip to a local restaurant turned into an emotional and wonderful experience for a group of students with autism this month, thanks to the kindness of a stranger.
Anonymous Benefactor Leaves Car on Paralyzed Mother's Front Lawn
A benefactor has given the gift of freedom, in the form of a new car, to an Australian mother left paralyzed six months ago after the birth of her third child. And the generosity was completely anonymous.
'Layaway Secret Santas' Pay Off Accounts Of Families Across The Country
This week, a Walmart store in Hastings, Mich., received a $10,000 check from an anonymous donor to pay off 43 customers' layaway accounts in their entirety, no strings attached. Anonymous donors such as this one are showing up across the country at some of the nation's biggest retailers.
Strangers Pour It Forward
Tim Farber was handed a sandwich at a drive-through window and told that lunch was free because the motorist who arrived before him paid his bill. Tim Farber was handed a sandwich at a drive-through window and told that lunch was free because the motorist who arrived before him paid his bill. It was part of an infectious trend that's been bringing smiles to Winnipeg coffee store patrons. Farber, in turn, offered to pay for the order of a total stranger in the car behind him.
101-Year-old Woman Gets Her House Back Thanks to Author Mitch Albom
Last fall, Texana Hollis, 101, was evicted from her Detroit home after almost 60 years. A Good Samaritan from church took her in, while others tried to find funding to get her foreclosed home back. Unfortunately the building was in bad condition and condemned as not fit to live in, especially for the wheelchair bound great-grandmother. But, now her house is being given back to her – in better shape than ever – thanks to Detroit resident Mitch Albom, the best selling author of Tuesdays with Morrie and his charity for the homeless, S.A.Y. Detroit.
Woman Rescued From Car Moments Before Train Smashes It
A Delaware woman trying to free her car from railroad tracks as a train approached was pulled to safety by two strangers moments before the train crushed her vehicle.
Cash-Filled Purse Returned by Out-of-Work Atlanta Man
Hundreds of dollars in cash and credit cards stuffed in a woman's purse that was left in a subway station did not tempt an Atlanta man, even though it's been three years since his last job. The Good Samaritan, named Rod Garrett, tracked down the woman who left the purse, hoping for future blessings to come as a result.
Girl Sends Wish to Santa on 2 Pink Balloons, Found and Answered 700 Miles Away
A little girl's Christmas wish is coming true after a letter to Santa soared 684 miles on two little pink balloons, landing on a rural California ranch. The rancher, who recognized the tattered letter written in Spanish as a note to Santa, traveled 50 miles to the nearest shopping mall to find gifts for the girl whose parents have fallen on tough times.
Hundreds Rush to Help Victims After Stage Collapse: "A Hero Every Ten Feet"
Gov. Mitch Daniels joined with officials to publicly grieve at a memorial service today on the site of the tragic Indiana State Fair stage collapse that killed five on Saturday. They also praised the reactions of hundreds of ordinary citizens and off-duty rescue workers who rushed to help the victims.
Photo of Broom Army Inspires the Web After England Riots
Following the riots in London, crowds of people turned out Wednesday to help clean up the glass and ashes left on the streets of cities across the country. Andrew Bayles' photo of brooms raised in the air has become an internet sensation via Twitter, and used by journalists around the world to underscore the decent citizens, which have come out in full force to outnumber the troublemakers.
Honest Japanese Return Total of $78 Million in Cash Found in Quake Rubble
The earthquake and tsunami that walloped Japan left much of its coastline ravaged, but left one thing intact: the Japanese reputation for honesty. In the five months since the disaster struck, people have turned in thousands of wallets found in the debris, containing $48 million in cash.
Young Americans Celebrate 4th of July With Tsunami Cleanup
Young American volunteers marked Independence Day by continuing their remarkable clean up on behalf of Japan's tsunami survivors. And, their American-style celebration helped to lift the spirits of the struggling community there.
Captain Defied Orders to Rescue Refugees in 1982: Sometimes You Make an Exception
A Vietnamese family faced certain death trying to escape communist rule in a crowded fishing boat that was taking on water as a storm approached. Thankfully, an American captain aboard the USS Morton knows the importance of making an exception and found them in time to rescue the 52 people on board.
Bus Driver Makes Unscheduled Stop, Saves Woman's Life on Portland Bridge
Rick Sound, a TriMet bus driver for 24 years, saw a woman who had hoisted one leg over the railing of a bridge, which spans the Willamette River in downtown Portland. He quickly parked the bus in the lane -- there was nowhere to pull over -- and ran out to stop her apparent plan to jump.
Men Escort Pedestrians Home From Subway in Wake of Robberies
After a spate of recent muggings and robberies, a group of 20 Bedford-Stuyvesant men started escorting people home as they got off the train and are walking through the neighborhood reaching out to young men. They also sponsored a neighborhood outreach walk earlier this month, stopping to talk to young men hanging out on the corners.
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