The two women had not seen each other nor spoken in 73 years.
Source: Long-lost childhood friends reunited more than 70 years after WWII tore them apart – Sacramento Bee via MSN
Touching story.
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Australian teen skier Jade Hameister fires comeback at online trolls – CNN
She posted a photo of her holding a plate with a ham and cheese sandwich. “I made you a sandwich … now ski 37 days and 600 km to the South Pole and you can eat it.”
Source: Australian teen skier Jade Hameister fires comeback at online trolls – CNN
Best. Comeback. Ever.
A new blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stages
There are currently few effective and non-invasive methods to screen for early stages of cancer. But scientists have now developed a new blood test that promises to detect eight different cancers.
Source: A new blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stages
It’s a few years away, but still, it’ll allow for much earlier detection, which is very important.
As Skye battled a rare leukemia frequently blood transfusions kept her strong. Her parents recently thanked the 71 blood donors who helped Skye survive.
Source: Family meets 26 blood donors who helped save baby girl with leukemia – Today, via MSN
Donating blood is simple & easy. If you can, consider the difference you can make.
Texas City Funds Program That Pays Homeless to Pick Up Trash
Approximately 3,856 tons of trash was collected by Clean Slate workers last year
Source: Texas City Funds Program That Pays Homeless to Pick Up Trash
Pardon the pun, but … what a “neat” idea! 🙂
Grandson surprises grandpa by rebuilding his beloved old Chevy in secret
A Kentucky man spent more than a year and nearly $30,000 to restore his grandfather’s 1957 Chevy Bel Air to surprise him for his 81st birthday.
Source: Grandson surprises grandpa by rebuilding his beloved old Chevy in secret
Beautiful, in every sense of the word. (The before pictures, found on the Facebook page, really put this project into perspective.)
These dogs begged to be let outside. Then they saved a woman from freezing to death
Labradoodles Adam and Eva were credited with saving an elderly woman who was lying in the snow from freezing to death outside a Michigan home.
Source: These dogs begged to be let outside. Then they saved a woman from freezing to death
These stories always amaze me, as do the dogs involved. They know more — much more — than we often give them credit for.
This 66-year-old is about to run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents
He hopes to inspire other seniors to get off the couch.
Source: This 66-year-old is about to run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents
Age is just a number and clearly something that need not hold you back. Inspiring.
Drone saves teen swimmers in world first
Lifeguards in Australia interrupt a drone training session to save two stricken boys.
Source: Drone saves teen swimmers in world first
What another awesome use of the technology.
‘What would you do?’ Good Samaritan who saved woman from cold hopes to set example
When Penny Tasco peered through her window and spotted an elderly woman wearing a housecoat, she didn’t hesitate to bring her in out of the cold. She wants her act of kindness to set an example for others.
Source: ‘What would you do?’ Good Samaritan who saved woman from cold hopes to set example
Quote: “because we need good stories like this,” she said. “That’s just the natural thing you do.” Indeed.