Dawn Garrigus of Statesboro, Georgia, is an 11-year-old with mitochondrial disease, a progressive chronic illness that causes physical, mental and developmental disabilities. She is also
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Wrong Number Call at Night Leads to Life-Saving Act of Kindness
Wrong Number Call Leads to Life-Saving Act of Kindness In a discussion on Reddit recently, Redditors were asked, “What is the Strangest “Wrong Number” Call
Nonprofit Pub in Portland: “Have A Pint, Change The World”
The Oregon Public House began as a dream to bring the individual charitable experience into the social space of a community. They wanted to transform
The Right Things by Gina Sampaio
The Right Things by Gina Sampaio On my own Blog I’ve written about the rude, insensitive or just plain nosy things strangers have asked us
13-Years After 9/11 – We Remember Them
13-Years After 9/11 – We Remember Them It is now Thirteen years since the devastating September 11 attacks, which killed almost 3,000 people and injured
The Wonderful Moment a Mother With Alzheimer’s Disease Remembers Her Daughter
Some videos have need be watched. This is one of those videos. On Friday, Aug. 29, Kelly Gunderson posted a clip (below) of a conversation
Watch What This Bride Did For Her Dying Father
Lisa Wilson is the best kind of daughter. She and her fiancé Robert Pantoja had planned to have a big wedding. She was preparing to have the
Cheerleader with Down syndrome “heart and soul” of Mexico, Missouri Squad
Mexico High School head cheerleading coach Linda Malott says she noticed it when she first watched Kelsay Hobbs cheer. “It was her smile and her
Kindness from a Dad and Daughter to a Daughter and her Dad
Kindness from a Dad and Daughter to a Daughter and her Dad by Russ Towne I work from home. Recently a house was being built
How Random Acts of Kindness Change Reality
How Random Acts of Kindness Change Reality by Donna Labermeier Have you ever stopped to think about what random acts of kindness really do? I
Music Therapy Helps the Dying
Relaxing, Touching the Memory, Music Helps With the Final Transition Every week, three music therapists from MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care crisscross the city and
Dear Mom in the Waiting Room.
Dear Mom in the Waiting Room. by Rebecca Masterson Dear Mom in the Waiting Room, I didn’t see you at first. What I noticed as
NBA Player Captures Police Officer’s Generosity Toward Homeless Man
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was driving home from the gym Monday when an Indianapolis police officer flashed his lights and pulled over. Just seen
9 Simple Steps to Mindful Breathing and Rest (Self-Kindness)
9 Simple Steps to Mindful Breathing and Rest (Self-Kindness) Have somewhere you can sit that is comfortable for you and quiet. Sit. Where possible, make
‘Kindness is Contagious’ by Fluro Zebra (Aged-10)
Kindness is Contagious by Fluro Zebra (aged-10) G’day maties! I have recently been working very hard on a special project that I would like to
Even Though Stricken by Poverty and Hunger, This Extraordinary Man Feeds Stray Dogs Instead of Himself
A true act of generosity is when you share something you need with someone who needs it more than you do. But isn’t this easier
‘Help us get Angel to Boston’ – A Sick Baby Girl Needs OUR Help
Help us get Angel to Boston by Rayna Malone My daughter Angel Rayne was born with hypoplastic Right Heart, which means only half of her
Boy Hands Souvenir Over to Girl Behind Him
A boy gets a foul ball, but then, ever so sweetly, gives it to a girl sitting right behind him. Here’s our ‘hearts and flowers‘
Friends Don’t Just Let Friends Miss the Game
Dude couldn’t make it to the game… …so his friend Skyped him in.
Taylor Swift Tells Bullied Teen fan to ‘Keep Walking in the Sunlight’
If Taylor Swift ever tires of pop stardom, she might make a great guidance counselor. When an incoming high-school freshman named Hannah reached out to
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