20-year-old Chandler Ross was recently diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. A scan showed that he had several spots on his lungs.
Source: Truckers line Hwy to show support for Rolling Fork man with rare form of cancer
Wow. How cool.
Flight Attendant’s Writes Kind Note to Deaf Teen Passenger Flying Alone for 1st Time
Ashley Ober is still carrying the note from the flight attendant named Janna.
Source: Flight Attendant’s Writes Kind Note to Deaf Teen Passenger Flying Alone for 1st Time
Well done, Janna!
Sanitation worker gives toy recycle truck to kid who regularly greets him | WBTW
Mitchell repaid the boy’s kindness with a new toy recycle truck, reminiscent of the equipment Mitchell works with.
Source: Sanitation worker gives toy recycle truck to kid who regularly greets him | WBTW
Nice.
Comedians are being hired by the hour to help dementia patients. Their goal? ‘A full belly laugh.’ – The Washington Post
“Comedians can use the work, and people with memory loss can use the laughter,” said the founder of Laughter on Call.
Great idea!
North Texas church uses donations to pay off $2.7M worth of medical debt | FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
A local Dallas church is hoping to inspire others with a massive act of kindness.
Now this, this is Good Work. (If interested, see also RIP Medical Debt — not affiliated with the story or a church, just another means to the same end.)
106-Year-Old Woman Has Been Drumming For 80 Years, And She’s Still Got It
Musicians rejoice! Legendary percussionist Viola Smith might have discovered the secret for a happy, long and healthy life: energetic drumming as well as the moderate consumption of good wine.
Source: 106-Year-Old Woman Has Been Drumming For 80 Years, And She’s Still Got It
Absolutely love it!
Faculty of Health
In 2003, a German neuropathologist proposed that Parkinson’s disease, which attacks the brain, actually might originate from the gut of the patients. Researchers from Aarhus have now delivered decisive supportive evidence after seeing the disease migrate from the gut to the brain and heart of laboratory rats.
Source: AARHUS University – Faculty of Health
Looks like there may be signs in the gut years in advance as well.
Japanese KitKats Are Ditching Plastic Packaging For Eco-Friendly Origami Paper
Nestle has announced KitKats in Japan will now feature eco-friendly origami paper in a bid to make environmental changes.
Source: Japanese KitKats Are Ditching Plastic Packaging For Eco-Friendly Origami Paper
Neat idea. I’d love to see this expanded in many ways…
Paving the Way With Recycled Roads | Freethink
The world is facing a massive build up of waste. But this solution of recycled roads may pave the way for a cleaner future.
Source: Paving the Way With Recycled Roads | Freethink
Neat idea. I hope it spawns more ways to re-use recyclables.
Hurricane Dorian: Acts of kindness stand out amidst the storm clouds
Seen an act of goodwill as Hurricane Dorian approaches? FLORIDA TODAY is tracking good deeds along with the storm’s path.
Source: Hurricane Dorian: Acts of kindness stand out amidst the storm clouds
There are many, which is pretty cool.