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Student Cycles Across Canada to Support Taboo Topic: Death With Dignity

Sean Jacklin, 21, is riding his bicycle coast to coast -- 4,660 miles (7500 km) -- in an effort to shine a light on a topic many people find difficult to talk about, raising awareness and funds for the hospice movement across Canada. As the second cyclist to organize a solo tour supporting end of life care, Sean knows it is hard to raise money for something no one likes to talk about. He had already raised $10,000 before leaving the province. He had already raised $10,000 before leaving his home province of Victoria.

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World War II Veteran Marks 90th Birthday with Skydiving Jump

A World War II hero from Maine gave himself a 90th birthday present — his first skydiving jump from an airplane. Lester Slate, of Exeter, said he wasn't nervous as he strapped on a parachute, although he'd never jumped with one even during his more than 40 years flying for the Navy and the Coast Guard.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 July 37 Views

86-year-old Granny Stuns Crowd at Gymnastics Championship (WATCH)

An 86-year-old woman recently stunned the crowd at a gymnastics World Cup meet in Germany, displaying the balance, strength, flexibility and endurance of a 20 year-old during a parallel bar and floor routine.

By Jeanne Goddard

01 April 32 Views

Boy's Football Lost in Tsunami Turns Up in Alaska

A teenager who lost his home in Japan's devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: a football that drifted all the way to Alaska. A man, who has a Japanese wife, found the ball with the youngster's name inscribed on it while beachcombing on an Alaskan island.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 April 27 Views

65-Year-old Woman Becomes Oldest to Climb the World's Highest Peaks

On March 17, a triumphant 65-year-old mountain climber from Utah reached the tallest peak of Mount Kosciuszko in Australia, making her the oldest woman in the world to have reached the summit of the highest mountains on each of the world's seven continents.

By Jeanne Goddard

31 March 30 Views

A Runner for Cancer Decides to Become Oncologist After Losing Father

Jenna Norton is not your typical medical school applicant. In fact, until two years ago, she had never considered a career in medicine. It took Jenna seven years to graduate with a degree in Theatre, while working as a waitress and acting on the side. The death of her father, Henry, who passed away after a brief battle with cancer, also delayed her graduation. But his death later propelled Jenna's future in a direction never imagined -- a tribute to the man who owned a hardware store and supported his daughter's passion for Shakespeare.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 January 42 Views

Haitian Cancer Survivor Turns Life Around to Help Kids

After a deadly cancer diagnosis, he dedicated his life to helping hundreds of kids from Haiti's slums. After nine months of treatment and recovery, he returned home determined to start living the life he'd always wanted: helping children from Haiti's poorest slums.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 August 32 Views

NFL Stars Rally to Boy Survivor of Hudson Tragedy (Video)

National Football League players are rallying around a ten year-old boy whose mother in desperation drove him and his siblings into the river. Now that his family is gone, the boy's new extended family includes many players who are providing fun activities and financial support.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 June 27 Views

President Obama Honors 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients

Today, President Barack Obama named fifteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor. The Medal of Freedom is presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. Mr. Obama described the annual awards as one of his favorite duties.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 February 32 Views

Crowd Comes to Rescue When Mic Cuts Off for 8-Year-old

When the microphone failed during her stellar rendition of the national anthem last week, the crowd came to her aid, jumping in without missing a beat. Watch the video.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 January 28 Views

Inspiring Cricket Player Competes Doing Everything Without Arms -Watch

Nothing stands in the way of this young cricket player going international – not even the trials of losing both his arms in an accident.

By Tiffani Spengler

12 April 34 Views

Watch This Hockey Fan Win $100,000 With a Perfect Goal

This Florida hockey arena never roared louder than when a fan was given the chance to win $100,000 and hit the most perfect shot you could imagine.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 April 30 Views

Students Surprise Beloved Teacher With Tickets to the World Series

A lifelong baseball fan, this English teacher has his own devoted fans—students from the last 20 years who surprised him with tickets to the biggest game.

By Tiffani Spengler

29 October 27 Views