Athlete With Downs Syndrome Makes History as First to Finish an Iron Man Race-And Gifts the Medal to His Mom
Florida's Chris Nikic is the first person with Downs Syndrome to complete the Iron Man race, setting a new world record.
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Single Foster Dad Adopts 5 Siblings So They Won't Have to Be Apart Like He Was in His Childhood
While it's true that none of us gets to choose our relatives when we're born, we can have a say in who we choose to call family. That's just what foster dad Robert Carter did when he decided to adopt an entire brood of five siblings. 29-year-old Carter, who'd spent years in the Ohio foster […]
They Got Married At the Dunkin' Drive-thru Window Where Every Morning They Fell More in Love
couple exchanged vows in a donut-themed wedding ceremony at the same drive-thru where they'd first set eyes on one another.
At This Farm, Children With Special Needs Connect With Injured Animals to Form Healing Friendships
Safe in Austin has an important mandate: helping children with special needs forge bonds with injured animals, so both can heal.
This 5th-Grader is Racing to Get 100k Meals to People in Need Before Thanksgiving
North Texas 5th grader Orion Jean is on a mission: His goal: donating 100,000 meals to those in need by Thanksgiving.
Iconic New York Bookstore Flooded With $200,000 in Orders After Plea to Fans Helped Avert Closure
Strand Book Store has been overwhelmed with orders since owner Bass Wyden put out a plea to help keep the iconic NY business going.
Santa's Been Named An Essential Worker and to Boost His Christmas Cheer Everyone is Ringing a Bell Outside at 6pm
Families are planning to ring a bell at the same time on Christmas Eve to spread festive cheer for all to hear during the pandemic.
Teacher Giving Zoom Class Notices Grandparent Slurring Her Words, and Ends Up Saving Her From Stroke
Michigan teacher Gail Koch saved a grandparent's life when she noticed Cynthia Phillips slurring via Zoom.
For the First Time in its 51-Year History, Cracker Barrel Will Now Serve Alcohol in Restaurants
For the first time in its 51-year history, the restaurant chain Cracker Barrel is going to serve alcohol alongside signature Southern dishes.
This 10-Year-Old Walked 1,700 Miles With His Dad from Italy to England For a Hug With Grandma
10-year-old Romeo Cox walked with his dad, a veteran war reporter, from Palermo to London for a cuddle with his beloved grandmother.
7-Year-old Boy Who Was Bullied Opens a Huge Food Pantry, Making His Life All About Positive Energy
Little Cavanaugh Bell is getting bullied. With the help of his mom, he's urning sadness into positive energy–raising funds for those in need.
Nigerian-Irish Teens Develop a Dementia App for Sufferers Coping With Lockdown-and It's Won Awards
The Memory Haven app recently took first prize in the Technovation Girls competition at the 2020 Technovation World Summit.