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When Tammy Lewis was born, she was 3½ months early and weighed in at only 1 pound 4 ounces. Her family faced the harsh reality that their newborn’s survival rate was 5-10%.
What a perspective she brings.
At 95 years old, John Sato admits he is a bit out of touch with the modern world, but he still took four buses to join the Auckland march against racism on Sunday.
Source: Veteran, 95, takes bus to join anti-racism rally | RNZ News
I love this other quote from the article as well: “Life, he said, was too short to be wasted on meaningless things such as hatred.”
A dog who alerted his family about a nighttime fire is a new internet hero
Source: This Life-Saving Dog Is Getting the Recognition He Deserves | Time
Some heroes have four legs…
Athena Capo-Battaglia, an auxiliary police officer from Queens, knew the only way to get out of homelessness was by getting a higher education.
Source: NYPD auxiliary cop goes from homeless to Harvard, hopes to inspire others – New York Daily News
Inspiring, indeed.
When Charlie the golden retriever lost his sight to glaucoma, his human mom and dad were not sure how their 11-year-old furry friend would get along.
Source: Senior golden retriever gets seeing eye puppy after losing his eyes – Story | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Touching.
WINNETKA, Ill. — It was a very lucky St. Patrick’s Day for a woman in need of a life-saving assist at a Winnetka restaurant over the weekend.A last-minute staffing issue left the Trifecta Grill in need of a busboy to fill in during the busy holiday weekend. Waitress Alina Benge had an idea: she would call her dad, who had recently retired.
Source: Choking woman saved by doctor filling in as busboy at suburban restaurant | WGN-TV
Good timing. 🙂
A 62-year-old man has donated his 100th gallon of blood on Monday.
Source: Florida man donates his 110th gallon on blood – Story | WOFL
Actually he’s donating platelets, which is an even greater commitment. Well done “Florida Man”!
“This is so beautiful!” Army Sgt. JoAnn Springer said through tears.
Nice.
Bikers have vowed to stand guard outside New Zealand mosques as Muslims take part in their first Friday prayer following the Christchurch shootings. Gangs like The Mongrel Mob, King Cobra and The
The worst brings out the best.
Initially, there’s a bit of surprise from the audience that the Wizdom dancers can still shake it, and then there’s plenty of whoops and hollers.
Source: With age comes ‘Wizdom.’ The Wizards’ 50-and-older dance squad is thrilling crowds.
I love this!