A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
We’ve heard stories of celebrities and company CEOs donating money to cover students’ unpaid lunch money. But Keoni Ching from Vancouver, Washington, is just your normal 8-year-old who simply wanted to help his classmates.
Source: An 8-year-old boy paid off the lunch debt for his entire school by selling key chains
Well done, young man.
A team of researchers in Canada have successfully trialed a new handheld 3D skin printer, which treats severe burns by ‘printing’ new skins cells directly onto a wound. Although the new system is in the early stages of development, it may eventually provide a way to treat patients …
Source: Handheld Bioprinter Treats Severe Burns by ‘Printing’ New Skins Cells Directly Onto Wound
Wow!
After winning the Super Bowl, Kansas City Cheifs’ player Derrick Nnadi celebrated in a big way. He’s helping rescue dogs find new homes.
Source: Super Bowl Champion Celebrates Big Win By Paying Adoption Fees For Rescue Dogs – BarkSpot
Nice!
A 96-year-old woman from Toronto ticked a wish off her bucket list when she talked to an astronaut on the International Space Station.
Source: 96-year-old ham radio operator makes an out-of-this world connection | CTV News
So awesome in so many ways.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in this case, you could say the same about a video of a Nebraska teacher when he got an unexpected gift from his students.
Well done, class, well done.
The uptick is due to a decrease in death rates from drug overdoses and cancer.
Source: US life expectancy rises for first time since 2014 – BBC News
Very cool.
After a man’s dog was saved from deadly cancer, he decided to give his vet a “thank you” — worth $6 million.
Source: Man thanks vet for saving his dog — with $6M Super Bowl ad – Global News
Probably worth much more than 6 million after the ad runs.
Linda Herring always wanted a big family. But she never imagined that she would foster more than 600 children and turn her home into a safe haven where every child was given shelter, food, clothing, and most importantly, endless amounts of love.
Source: Iowa woman who fostered more than 600 children says she loved them ‘like they were my own’ – CNN
Wow. Just … Wow.
Annmarie Small was working as a teacher and raising her 5-year-old son in Kingston, Jamaica, when she decided in 2007 to move to America to make a better life for her family.
Source: Florida teacher celebrates becoming US citizen with her students by her side
The community support is wonderful.
The three cats Kendall Diwisch rescued near Drayton Valley Wednesday morning were adopted Thursday afternoon.
Source: Alberta man rescues cats with tails stuck under ice | CTV News
Lucky kitties!