Jim Allison is an iconoclastic scientist who toiled in obscurity for years. Then he helped crack a mystery that may save millions of lives: Why doesn’t the immune system attack cancer?
Interesting fellow with an exciting breakthrough…
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Why Rwanda could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer – CNN
The East African country’s campaign to end cervical cancer through the HPV vaccine has had to overcome cultural taboos and rumors about infertility — but it’s saving lives.
Source: Why Rwanda could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer – CNN
Good on them — I hope more countries follow suit.
This carpenter builds crutches for kids. Now it’s his turn to walk.
David Miti is a double amputee who works as a carpenter hand-making devices for children with disabilities.
Source: This carpenter builds crutches for kids. Now it’s his turn to walk.
Inspiring story.
Blood donation breakthrough sees scientists convert all types to O using gut bacteria — RT World News
In a breakthrough that could save thousands of lives, scientists have found a way to convert all blood types to the universal type that is safe for all patients to receive, by using microbes found in the human gut.
Wow. This could be huge.
A Special Kind of Comfort: NH Couple Donates Therapy Dogs to Serve with Northeast First Responders | CBN News
The Massachusetts State Police recently welcomed its first comfort dog, who will help officers and civilians in need of comfort in the most stressful situations they encounter.
Neat idea!
Girl Scouts open smartphone clinic for seniors – CNN
A Girl Scout troop from Arlington, Virginia, opens a walk-in clinic to help seniors learn how to use their smartphones.
Source: Girl Scouts open smartphone clinic for seniors – CNN
What a great idea.
KAKE.com | Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports – 4 teens rush into burning home to rescue their 90-year-old neigh
For 58 years, Oklahoma resident Catherine Ritchie has lived in the same home in the Tulsa suburb of Sapulpa. That all changed three weeks ago.
Well done, fellas!
101-year-old WWII veteran flew 1,500 miles to commission grandson at Air Force Academy | FOX31 Denver
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Joseph Kloc is among the 989 members of the US Air Force Academy’s class of 2019 who graduated this week.But a unique moment with family set his week apart.His grandfather, 101-year-old World War II veteran Walter Kloc, flew from Amherst, New York to commission his grandson.
Touching.
VIDEO: Dog trapped in Florida cave for three weeks, saved by hiker
A dog was trapped in the forest, suffering for three long weeks. A hiker discovered the pup deep in a cave, whimpering and scared, and rescued it.
Source: VIDEO: Dog trapped in Florida cave for three weeks, saved by hiker
Three weeks! Amazing.
Instead of a graduation bash, this high school senior threw a pizza party for the homeless – CNN
Leanne Carrasco organized the pizza party for some 200 residents of a women and children’s homeless shelter in Houston. “Not a lot of people have the same options as me,” she said.
Source: Instead of a graduation bash, this high school senior threw a pizza party for the homeless – CNN
What a great thing to do.