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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.
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.
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!
Mayor says Japanese city will respect donor’s specification that £2.7m gift must be used to repair dilapidated system
Source: Osaka stunned by anonymous gift of gold bars to fix ageing water pipes
Impressive.
Alex McClean thanked strangers Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding, who rescued her nine-month-old baby from her burning car.
Source: Mum meets rescuers who saved baby from burning car in Merthyr Tydfil
Wow.