A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
An 11-year-old girl beat out thousands of other entries in a photo contest and then turned around and donated her prize to charity.
Source: 11-year-old beats out 3,000 others in photography contest; donates prize to Make-a-Wish foundation
Great photograph, but an awesome reaction to winning.
Teacher’s viral post reminds us there is still good in the world, and it’s her students.
Source: Students’ Active Shooter Plan For Teacher In Wheelchair Is Heartbreaking
Heartbreaking? Perhaps. But oh, so, encouraging that they would think of this. Once again, the worst brings out the best … in our students.
A woman who saved her husband’s life by performing CPR on him non-stop for 30 minutes after he suffered cardiac arrest in bed has stressed how important it is for everybody to learn the
Amazing story of persistence.
Instead of resorting to a restrictive, lifelong diet, researchers are hoping that patients will soon be able to “turn off” the enzyme that inflames celiac’s disease.
Source: Scientists Have Found an ‘Off Switch’ For Celiac’s Disease
I know a few people who legitimately suffer from gluten-related issues include Celiac’s, and this would be huge for them.
“This is a new concept for correcting refractory problems.”
Source: New eyedrops could repair corneas, make glasses unneccessary – HEALTH & SCIENCE – Jerusalem Post
Wow. Just … wow. (And bonus geek points if this makes you think of Retinax-V 🙂 ).
It’s not hard to tell that Zeus’s owner had fallen on hard times and did not know what to do with the sweet pup. Luckily, he was found by the right people.
Source: Dog Found Tied to Tree With Note is Adopted: “She tried to find me a home but nobody would take me”
There are lots of resources out there. It’s great that this story has such a happy ending.
This isn’t the first time authorities had to rescue Rosie.
Source: Firefighter Rescues Dog That Fell Through Half-Frozen Lake – Inside Edition via MSN
More dangerous than it looks.
Walt Hollier said: “I could have not asked for a better conclusion. It’s a win for Diego, a win for me, and a win for men who need a buddy right now.”
Source: Dying Man Pleads With Facebook to Find Home For His Dog and the Response is Overwhelming
Given the circles I run in, I hear stories like this from time to time. The response is always heartwarming.
A 15-year-old survivor of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., used his body as a human shield to protect classmates.
Source: Survivor of Florida school shooting used his body as human shield to protect classmates – ABC News
The worst once again brings out the best.
“I wasn’t trying to make a campaign, this was literally me trying to help out my neighbors. We had to organize on the spot.”
Ask for 10, get over 10 times 10. Well done, Chicago. I’m also struck by how often I run into these “ask for X, get way-more-than-X” news items.