Not All News is Bad!

An “immune system reset” cured autoimmune, or Type 1, diabetes in mice in a Stanford Medicine study. The approach may be useful for other autoimmune conditions as well as organ transplants.

Source: Type 1 diabetes cured in mice with gentle blood stem-cell and pancreatic islet transplant

Exciting!

A Virginia woman has traced her beginnings to the Cleveland area thanks to the help of the historical researcher for Fairview Park.

Source: She was found in the Westgate Shopping Center parking lot by two women. Fifty years later, they reunited.

Very moving.

Once assessed as ‘a sloth with a low drive to work’, the polite and affectionate black labrador enjoys a successful new career as a therapy dog

Source: Canine carer: how guide dog school dropout Marcus came to comfort cancer patients for a living

Good boy!

The East Tennessee Children’s Hospital has officially been renamed Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital.

Source: After Years Of Helping Kids, Dolly Parton Now Has A Children’s Hospital In Her Name

She’s a national treasure.

Early trials of the drug VIR-5500 showed it shrinking tumours in some patients

Source: Researchers praise ‘stunning’ results of new prostate cancer treatment

Very exciting!

A dying Colorado man got a heartwarming surprise at home, after his granddaughter reached out to strangers to provide a classic car parade.

Source: Dozens of Strangers Form Parade for Man With Cancer–Driving Classic Cars Past his Home for One Last Surprise (WATCH)

Very cool.

When Jenny Grant’s 7-year-old son was deciding on a theme for his birthday party, he didn’t skip for a beat before telling his mom he wanted a UPS-themed celebration.

Source: Boy, 7, Dreams of Having a UPS-Themed Party. When His Mom Fully Delivers, the Internet Can’t Get Enough

Neat!

If not for the sharp ears of a neighbor’s dog, 89-year-old Mickey McKinney says his recent fall could have ended very differently. Good news in Ontario.

Source: 89-Year-Old Fell And Couldn’t Get Up — A Neighbor’s Dog Heard His Cries, Saved His Life

Nice.

A bride didn’t let cystic fibrosis hold her back from celebrating her wedding.

Source: Bride with Cystic Fibrosis Goes Viral for Doing Lung Treatment While Dancing at Her Wedding

Inspiring

The device also dissolves once it is no longer needed, making invasive removal a thing of the past.

Source: World’s smallest pacemaker — the size of a grain of rice — saves babies with heart defects

How cool!