A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Patrick Skluzacek suffered from PTSD-related nightmares that were ruining his life. His son, Tyler, created a smartwatch application to disrupt them. The app recently won FDA approval.
Source: He Designed A Smartwatch App To Help Stop His Dad’s Nightmares
What a neat idea.
Even during the darkest of times, there’s been hope.
Source: 99 Good News Stories You Probably Didn’t Hear About in 2020
FutureCrunch is one of my sources. Each year they publish a list of 99 good news stories that probably didn’t get the exposure they deserved. You may have seen some, here on Not All News Is Bad even. This has been a challenging year in so many ways, this feels like a good one to share.
A Texas Boy Scout troop is helping residents at a nursing home get a little closer to their visitors with a “hug booth” designed with COVID-19 safety in mind.
Source: Boy Scouts create COVID-19 ‘hug booth’ for Texas nursing home
It’s a difficult time for all, but this is a nice addition that I’m sure helps.
Patrick Brady worked with SPCA International to bring his dog Marshmallow home.
Source: Operation Baghdad Pups helps serviceman and dog reunite back in the US
Nice story. Well done.
Selah, now 8 years old, and her family created The Empowered Readers Literacy Project, a non-profit aimed at helping families build strong reading rituals and getting kids excited about books.
Source: This 8-year-old is on a mission to give away 2 million books to underprivileged kids
Literacy matters SO much. Great job!
“I decided I’m going to be a force of positivity for Cole,” said Starbucks barista Eddie Aldrete. “I’ll be his cheerleader.”
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that make the biggest difference.
Scientists have been scrambling to create an injection that can be one-and-done without the hassle of having to revaccinate the population on a yearly basis.
Source: Experts are homing in on an influenza vaccine that could last a lifetime
That would be awesome.
What started as a random act of kindness from one man paying for the car behind him in a Dairy Queen drive-thru resulted in over 900 cars also taking part in the pay it forward chain.
Source: Over 900 cars paid for each other’s meals at a Dairy Queen drive-thru in Minnesota
Nice.
Hayley Orlinsky has sold more than $20,000 worth of loom bracelets to help buy personal protective equipment for staff and visitors at a children’s hospital.
Source: Chicago 7-year-old raises money for hospital’s pandemic gear
Very cool.
Three years after losing Lola in a Chicago suburb, the Mejeur family received a call that her microchip was detected.
Source: Kalamazoo woman reunited with her lost service dog after three years
Pretty amazing. Chip your pets!