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Record $390,000 Pours In for Cancer Patient Struck by Paralysis

After being dealt one devastating blow after another, a record-breaking number of donations has changed the life of a former cancer patient who suddenly became paralyzed after aggressive chemotherapy and radiation. At 29, Melissa Smith, who had beat cancer twice, was hit with a rare disease that paralyzed her from the waist down. Her sister, hoping to raise money badly needed to help Melissa, relentlessly urged a charity site, Chive, to intervene. It turns out, strangers around the world were waiting to help too.

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2600 Strangers Comfort Dying Man With #SkyBluePink Photos

More than 2,600 people from around the world may have helped prolong the life of a dying Nebraska father by sending photos, notes and postcards all colored with sky-blue pink. His son, a digital brand manager with Red Bull, started an online campaign for people to post sunsets and skies using Twitter or Instagram to help fill his father's room with his favorite scenes.

By Jeanne Goddard

29 October 34 Views

Toronto Cop Reunites Little Boy With Teddy Bear Using Twitter

A Toronto police officer must remember what it's like being five-years-old because he took the time to tweet a photo of a stuffed toy animal lost at the airport hoping to find the owner. Known for his social media presence, Staff Sgt. Chris Boddy's photo of the stuffed dog was re-tweeted hundreds of times using the hashtag #FindMyOwner until it resulted in a happy reunion for the boy.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 September 34 Views

Warren Buffett Invites Good Deed Dairy Queen Teen to Shareholders Meeting

A Minnesota teen's act of kindness for a blind customer has prompted an outpouring of praise, including from billionaire Warren Buffett, who has invited the teen to his company shareholder's meeting next year.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 September 37 Views

Social Media Delivers on Cancer Patient's Plea for Pizza Party

When your two year-old is in the hospital battling childhood cancer, you do whatever crazy thing will help keep their spirits up. Lauren, the particularly creative mother of little Hazel Hammersley, used medical tape on the window to form giant letters: SEND PIZZA RM 4112.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 July 29 Views

UPDATE: Bullied Bus Driver Teaches Kindness One Year Later

After being gifted a life-changing sum of $703,000 following a school bus bullying incident seen around the world, former bus monitor Karen Klein says she really hasn't changed all that much.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 June 42 Views

Plea to Save Home of 91-Year-old Vet Raises $138,000 on the Internet

As 91-year-old John Jack Potter faced eviction from the house he built and lived in for 56 years, his granddaughter decided to act. She set up a donation campaign on the website, Go Fund Me, and her story about the WWII combat vet losing his home attracted more than 5000 people who gave $138,000.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 May 34 Views

8-Yr-old Girl Uses Her Make-A-Wish To Inspire Global Movement

Who knew kids liked picking up trash so much?

By Tiffani Spengler

03 March 40 Views

Twitter Users Prevent 'Real-time Suicide' Using Social Media

A Twitter user who threatened to commit a real-time suicide with live commentary was rescued by social media followers who became concerned by her online messages.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 May 39 Views

NASA Responds on Facebook to Climate Change Deniers Who Dissed Bill Nye's Science

When climate change doubters on Bill Nye's Facebook page misrepresented NASA's research the space agency set the record straight in an epic series of posts.

By Jim Stout

15 April 40 Views

When Son Sends Out Digital Prayer, a Stranger Answers to Rescue His Mom

No relative or friend proved to be a suitable donor match for Michael Andrade's mom. Weeks dragged on, with Lucy on a waiting list, while her condition grew visibly worse. Michael decided they needed to cast a wider net, and do everything he could to find a donor. Under the headline "Please help us find a liver donor," he added a grainy photo of himself as a boy on his mom's lap and wrote a detailed appeal on a Tumblr blog post.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 May 32 Views

Reddit Community Helps Machete Victim Defend Kenyan Orphans, Raising $65K in One Day

The online news-sharing community, Reddit, came to the rescue again for member posting a personal appeal. Now, they have raised $65,000 in 24 hours for a defender of an orphanage in Kenya who was attacked by thugs and wanted to build a security wall to protect himself and the children.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 January 34 Views

Twitter Tries to Fill Dying Girl's Bucket List

A 15-year-old girl from North England has been fighting cancer for four years and now strangers around the world are fighting to help her cross off as many items as possible from her 'bucket list'. To stay in a caravan. To swim with sharks. To go to Kenya. To go to Cadbury World eating lots of chocolate.

By Jeanne Goddard

10 June 35 Views

Six Amazing Happy Endings Thanks to Facebook (Good News Network Exclusive)

We've seen a lot of media stories featuring the wonders of Facebook. But these amazing outcomes will cheer even the surliest of social media critics. From the past year, the Good News Network chooses these six tales as the most inspiring.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 December 48 Views

Meet Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund Hockey Champ (WATCH)

If you're a hockey fan, or a dog fan, or even an arts and crafts fan, you should check out this little wiener dog taking over Instagram.

By Tiffani Spengler

08 April 40 Views

Hungover Customer Brings Life Back to Struggling Fish and Chips Shop

After a night of partying with his pals, Colin was in need of some grease for his nausea, so he stumbled into Whitbie's – and ended up saving the business.

By Tiffani Spengler

29 August 41 Views