A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Antonio Vento Carvajal has been legally blind for much of his 14 years. A gene therapy delivered through eyedrops is allowing him to see again and has opened the door to similar therapies that could potentially treat millions of people with other eye diseases.
Source: Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions
Amazing.
“We get a lot of hard questions as oncologists, but this was probably the easiest one to answer,” Van Karlyle Morris said about being in his patient’s wedding.
Source: At her wedding, her two oncologists walked her down the aisle
So much good stuff in this story.
No applications, no fuss. Just free food.
Source: Pasadena ISD announces free breakfast, lunch for students
I keep hearing how great a difference this makes for students.
The Texas mine’s restoration is ongoing, but in an area with few grocery stores, the small garden is already making a big difference.
Source: A Thriving Garden at a Former Coal Mine Is Feeding Thousands
Cool transformation.
I went outside and he was standing there, almost sheepish and shy
Source: Experience: Keanu Reeves ‘crashed’ my wedding
So cool.
Karina Courtmanche’s caretakers helped her fulfill her dying wish to see her 30-year-old mare.
Source: ‘I miss Bella’: How a woman in hospice got to say goodbye to her horse
Sweet.
Taylor Swift has been donating to food banks across the country during her “Eras Tour.”
Source: Colorado food bank receives donation from Taylor Swift
Nice.
The dogs and their owners are marking 155 years since the breed’s first litter was born.
Source: Hundreds of golden retrievers gather in Highlands
So. Many. Goldens!
Cierlita McGee operates her flower stand, Just Because…, in honor of her late husband of 32 years.
Touching.
A company in Kenya and Ethiopia takes 45,000 kilograms of plastic waste from landfills every day and turns it into houses.
Source: This African Startup Uses Plastic Waste To Build Affordable Housing
Great idea!