Harvard-bound Verda Tetteh turned down a $40,000 scholarship during her graduation ceremony, imploring the high school to instead give the money to someone who needs help paying for community college.
What a great example to set.
Woman recovers wallet lost 46 years ago at the Majestic Ventura Theater
Tom Stevens, an employee at Majestic Ventura Theater, helped reunite Colleen Distin with her long-lost wallet.
Source: Woman recovers wallet lost 46 years ago at the Majestic Ventura Theater
Nice!
He realized his dogs have an unusual skill. Now he uses them to help save turtles
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Whenever he took his two dogs hiking, they would run into the tall grass and bring him back box turtles.
Source: He realized his dogs have an unusual skill. Now he uses them to help save turtles
Fascinating.
Woman donates kidney to hubby’s ex-wife days after wedding
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Ten years after their first date, Debby Neal-Strickland put on a cream-colored lace gown and married her longtime sweetheart at their Florida church. Two days later, she put on a hospital gown and donated a kidney to Mylaen Merthe — her new husband’s ex-wife.
Source: Woman donates kidney to hubby’s ex-wife days after wedding
I’d call that above and beyond … and amazing.
Woman who nearly jumped from bridge now posts signs there to help others in England
Paige Hunter believed her Notes of Hope campaign has saved lives.
Source: Woman who nearly jumped from bridge now posts signs there to help others in England
Inspiring.
A high school senior was accused of violating his graduation’s dress code with his shoes — so a teacher switched with him
With minutes to spare, a Hahnville High School teacher in Boutte, Louisiana, traded shoes with a senior so he could walk at his graduation after allegedly violating the dress code.
Well done.
Hometown Heroes: Track team turns into life-saving team
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. (WJMN) – Greydon Fischer, a sophomore at Forest Park Schools doesn’t really recall what happened on Monday, April 12th. “The only thing I remember is waking u…
Source: Hometown Heroes: Track team turns into life-saving team
Amazing, and a job well done.
Trials begin on lozenge that rebuilds tooth enamel – UW School of Dentistry
Before too long, you may be able to buy a breath mint that rebuilds your tooth enamel while it whitens your teeth, thanks to a team of University of Washington researchers.
Source: Trials begin on lozenge that rebuilds tooth enamel – UW School of Dentistry
WANT!
‘He’s the Canadian we all need to be’: Heroes band together for miraculous rescue on Lake Winnipeg
A man who used his kayak to help rescue a child who had blown away on an inflatable while on Lake Winnipeg says that two unknown heroes risked everything to prevent a tragedy over the weekend.
Source: ‘He’s the Canadian we all need to be’: Heroes band together for miraculous rescue on Lake Winnipeg
Yes, another boating story. And yes, more amazing individuals.
Brave 7-year-old recounts hour-long swim to shore after boating mishap on St. Johns River
A Jacksonville family is grateful to be alive this Memorial Day weekend, and the dad says it’s all because of his 7-year-old son.
Source: Brave 7-year-old recounts hour-long swim to shore after boating mishap on St. Johns River
I know, I know … life jackets. But still an amazing story and a pretty amazing kid.