Paul Smith (September 21, 1921 – June 25, 2007) was born with Severe cerebral palsy, a serious condition that affects the brain. It limited his
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An Entire Neighbourhood Secretly Learned Sign Language To Surprise Their Deaf Neighbor
Muharrem, a deaf man living in Istanbul, received a huge surprise. one morning, everyone he bumped into in his neighborhood responded to him with sign
A Drunk Driver Almost Killed Her Fiance. If You Watch This Video There Might be Tears.
When two people are madly in love the possibilities are unlimited. Larry had a romantic plan to propose to Kelcie in Disneyland. Tragically, before he
The Perfect Thing My Doctor Said About My Life With Chronic Illness – By Catherine Richardson
My doctor sat at his desk facing his computer as he read through my chart and got updated on the various specialists I’d seen and
I am Emma – By Emma Zurcher-Long
“What is your name?” someone might ask. It’s a simple question, but when I try to make the sounds that form my name, other
A Father Was Getting Prepared To Defend His Autistic Son, Until The Man In Front Spoke Up
Do you know the value of kindness? Here’s a story of how one Dad saw, and felt, the value of a few well chosen, gentle
Act Of Kindness Is Making One Man Into An Internet Hero
One Ontario man’s tiny act of kindness is making a huge impact on social media. Godfrey Cuotto, a 21-year-old student in Hamilton, Ont., was photographed
Synchronicity & Compassion on Route #92 – By Cher Garman
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama It’s been a very interesting
Humanity at its finest. A man who lost both of his arms, cares for his elderly mother.
A man who lost his arms at the age of seven has refused to stop caring for his elderly mother – despite also running a
Two Little Boys at the Science Museum
“To the little boy at the science museum, I don’t know who you are, but thank you for being amazing. You let my son play
Blind Devotion – THIS is LOVE
Love is an amazing thing. It’s…beautiful. Love takes sacrifice and true devotion. It’s powerful. It’s all encompassing. This tale of a marriage is amazing. This
His Power Wheelchair Died When it Ran out of Juice, Then a Kind Stranger Pulled Over to Give him a Boost
Source: Maple-Whisky Location: Winnipeg
Between Them, A Blind man and a Double Amputee Have Planted 10,000 Trees.
Jia Haixa talks of his symbiotic relationship with his friend Jia Wenqi — a double amputee. “I am his hands. He is my eyes.” The
This Father in Mourning Created An Amazing Tribute to His Disabled Son.
When a parent loses their child, there’s really not much, if anything, that can bring them comfort. But for this father who had to say
Severely disabled man with over 25 serious conditions shares inspiring message: ‘I’m still loving life because it could always be worse’
Never underestimate the power of positive thinking. In a YouTube video he posted on Wednesday, 20-year-old Peter Foster promotes a message of optimism, despite a
Disabled pensioner, 67, Who Was Mugged, Meets the Kind Stranger That Raised $413,000 in Just Four Days to Buy Him a New Home
Until a stranger’s act of kindness turned his fortunes around forever, Alan Barnes’s life had been a hard luck story. Born disabled, he has suffered
To the Mom or Dad Who Told Their Child Not to Stare at Mine – by Beth Hersom
Dear Moms and Dads, I want to talk about something uncomfortable. It’s come to my attention that many of the best among you are making
I Know What Causes Autism – by Carrie Cariello
Last week I was surfing the Internet and came across a headline proclaiming autism and circumcision are linked. I couldn’t help myself. I laughed out loud.
Kindness Lasts Forever – by Sara Oliver
We’ve always been a different family. Long before words like Autism entered our every day life my kids knew what it was like to have
To the Woman Who Tutted at Me Using the Disabled Toilets…- by Sam Cleasby
Dear lady who loudly tutted at me using the disabled loos, I know you saw me running in, with my able bodied legs and all.
One ALS Patient’s Ability to Share His Kindness With Others – by Annie Mimi Hall
Author’s Note: This is a very special story about someone who meant a great deal to me and has now passed on. I have thought
How I Cured My Incurable Disease With Love – by Bryan Eden
Dear Friends, For many years of my life I struggled to bring the light of love and awareness into the pain and anguish of being
To the Girls Who Mocked My Son in the Mall – by Lisa Smith
Last evening as I walked through the nearly empty mall with my two youngest, you five girls were behind us by several yards. We had
Note to Self – by Faith (A note written now…to myself on the day E (my child) was diagnosed)
Faith, just listen: Remember that first time your husband spun you around to change things up? Hold onto that… It is okay to feel relief
Big Yellow – A Dog With a Big Heart
Ma’nao and his dog, Big Yellow, have gained popularity in their home town of Magou village, China. Ma is the local shoe shiner, and has
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