Intravenous injection of bone marrow derived stem cells in patients with spinal cord injuries led to significant improvement in motor functions.
Source: Yale scientists repair injured spinal cords using patients’ own stem cells
Pretty incredible.
Food delivery driver finds home with Austin couple during winter storms
“They have not only helped me through the base of the storm, but since I haven’t been able to make it back home they pretty much won’t let me go,” food delivery driver Chelsea Timmons said.
Source: Food delivery driver finds home with Austin couple during winter storms
Love this.
A Texas grocery store lost power and let people leave without paying. Shoppers paid it forward.
When Tim Hennessy got to the cashier, he said, she just waved him on and told him to drive home safely. “And it hit us — like, wow, they’re just letting us walk out the door,” he said.
Source: A Texas grocery store lost power and let people leave without paying. Shoppers paid it forward.
HEB has shown up several times in my sources this week. Well done.
Auto maker gives new wheels to teacher who took her class on the road
Nissan surprised a teacher in Aguascalientes with the gift of a new pickup outfitted with a small classroom built into the truck’s bed.
Source: Auto maker gives new wheels to teacher who took her class on the road
That seems like a great idea that could be used in many places, and in many other ways.
Opera Singers Help Covid-19 Patients Learn to Breathe Again
A six-week program developed by the English National Opera and a London hospital offers customized vocal lessons to aid coronavirus recovery.
Source: Opera Singers Help Covid-19 Patients Learn to Breathe Again
Neat idea!
Daily game of dress-up teaches 5-year-old about Black history
For the third year in a row, Taylor Trotter is dressing her daughter Paisley as some of the most influential Black trailblazers. Every day she takes a picture of Paisley dressed as a different historical figure, posts a side-by-side picture on Facebook, and adds a caption explaining each person’s contribution to American history.
Source: Daily game of dress-up teaches 5-year-old about Black history
The pictures are fantastic. 
Good Samaritan helping hundreds of drivers stranded in Austin winter storm
He told KVUE Daybreak he’s just putting himself in their shoes.
Source: Good Samaritan helping hundreds of drivers stranded in Austin winter storm
One man. Helping HUNDREDS. Wow.
Seawater-Distilling House Installment Also Provides No-Cost Lighting
Designer Henry Glogau’s no-cost desalinating skylight is a finalist in the Lexus Design Award 2021.
Source: Seawater-Distilling House Installment Also Provides No-Cost Lighting
I think potable water, and desalination specifically, is one of the high-leverage opportunities to increasing health and welfare worldwide. This looks pretty interesting.
Community rescues trumpeter swan with tennis ball stuck on its bill
A trumpeter swan cygnet with an old tennis ball stuck on the end of its bill has a caring, dedicated community to thank for his recent rescue from a probable slow death by starvation, on the frigid water at Wellington harbour. Plans and capture attempts to free “Wilson” of the object that was preventing him…
Source: Community rescues trumpeter swan with tennis ball stuck on its bill
Patience and dedication — a very cool story.
Ecuador children race llamas to save wetland park
At dawn on a cold morning characteristic of Ecuador’s highlands, about 20 children got ready to show off their skills in a llama race on Saturday.
Source: Ecuador children race llamas to save wetland park
Looks like fun!