A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Four siblings from Overland Park, Kansas, were adopted Monday in front of a standing-room-only gathering of relatives, friends and classmates. The children were Phyllis and Eric Watson’s first foster care case.
Source: Four Kansas siblings adopted in ‘perfect’ ending, with tears | The Kansas City Star
Very special people.
A World War II sailor’s family will be reunited with his Purple Heart medal that was accidentally donated to a Goodwill in Tucson, Arizona.
Source: A Purple Heart that was mistakenly donated to Goodwill will be returned to a sailor’s family – CNN
Social media, and other connections, put to great use.
Photographer, Jake Wilton, was diving on Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia when the manta approached. She flipped over and showed Jake the hooks, as though she was asking for help.
Incredible indeed.
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue’s innovative program is a win-win solution for people and animals who need companionship, exercise and affection.
Source: ‘Cuddle Club’ unites senior people and senior dogs at Muttville rescue
Great idea!
The roofs of hundreds of bus stops have been covered in plants as a gift to honeybee, by a city in the Netherlands. Mainly made up of sedum plants, a total of 316 have been covered in greenery
Source: Holland covers hundreds of bus stops with plants as gift to honeybees | The Independent
Cool idea — literally for those waiting inside.
At his high school graduation, Jack Higgins approached the stage to receive his diploma with his fingers in his ears to block what he thought would be applause and cheers. Instead, he was met by silence.
Source: High school students offer a silent ovation while a classmate with autism receives his diploma – CNN
Amazing & touching.
One English police department is trying a new, creative way to tackle isolation and loneliness among elderly people. Starting with a simple bench.
Source: Police are tackling elderly isolation with benches created to get strangers to chat – CNN
A neat idea. Maybe Starbucks should do same? 🙂
The successful treatment shows “precision medicine” can be expanded beyond cancers, where it has shown the greatest promise, scientists reported Monday.
Source: The boy was dying. Zebrafish helped save his life – STAT
Very cool.
Melbourne-based Natasha van Zyl has treated 13 young adults with nerve transfer surgery
Source: Pioneering surgery brings movement back to paralysed hands | Science | The Guardian
I always find these types of advancements so encouraging.
Rachel Clements was concerned about leaving behind a £119,000 mortgage on her property in Cambridgeshire when she died. Comedian Jason Manford has helped her raise funds to pay it off.
Love it.