A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
New 2022 cancer facts and figures show overall improvement, with new milestones for early detection of lung cancer, but with slowing progress for prostate and breast cancer.
Source: 2022 Cancer Facts & Figures Cancer | Cancer Death Rate Drops
One of those things happening quietly in the background that deserves more attention.
“Electrical boxes turned into public artworks actually helped to curb tagging,” said San Diego artist LeoAngelo Lacuna Reyes. “They brighten up the neighborhood.”
Source: Electrical boxes were defaced. A teacher and students turn them into art.
Cool idea.
The most common retinal cell types forming synapses were photoreceptors – rods and cones – which are lost in diseases like retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, as well as in certain eye injuries.
Exciting!
These discreet mobility enhancing intelligent prosthetics are growing in number and variance, and offer patients the chance of a normal life.
Source: A Discreet Set of ‘Weable Muscles’ Restores Mobility in Those Who Have Trouble Moving Their Arms
Very cool possibilities.
So it makes it that much more difficult when folks facing obstacles — like housing insecurity, hospitalization, or deployment — need to find a new way to take care of their furry friends. Luckily, other animal-loving helpers have dedicated their livelihoods to helping others.
Source: These Organizations Help Dogs When Their Owners Are In Need
Particularly valuable for deployed military as well as others in need.
“I’ve always wanted a bus for my clients,” Mo Thompson told FOX Television stations. The video has already garnered more than 50 million views on TikTok.
Source: Heartwarming video: Doggy ‘daycare’ bus in Alaska goes viral on TikTok
Very cool.
A chance encounter led to a campaign to raise money for an 82-year-old Navy veteran’s retirement.
Source: Walmart cashier, 82, retires after TikTok raises $100,000
More social media for good.
A Las Vegas restaurant owner has had more business in the past couple of days than in the restaurant’s entire existence, thanks to a viral TikTok video. Frankenson’s, a pizzeria in Las Vegas, went from having almost no customers to being sold ou
Source: Restaurant Owner Cries Tears Of Joy After TikToker Saves His Business
Social media for good. 🙂
A teacher in Melbourne, Australia, made handmade toys for her students based on their drawings.
Source: Teacher transforms students’ drawings of monsters into plush toys
Impressive!
Gary McKee had been aiming to reach the target for charity, having run 26.2 miles every day this year.
Source: Marathon man Gary McKee hits £1m goal after 365th run of 2022
Wow!