Not All News is Bad!

More than 100 yellow vehicles filled a Northern Virginia neighborhood on Wednesday, providing a bright moment on an otherwise solemn day.

Source: ‘Bumblebee! Bumblebee!’: A 4-year-old got an epic surprise, and the strangers who gave it to him got something, too – The Washington Post

Quite the turn out!

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Brayden Auten was put on the transplant list after doctors found an aggressive virus attacking his liver

Source: ICU Nurse Donates Liver to 8-Year-Old Wisconsin Boy Saving His Life | PEOPLE.com

Great story, with some great photos.

He left Newburyport in May and five pairs of shoes and 3,300 miles later, a 71-year-old veteran is back home.

Source: 5 pairs of shoes and 3,300 miles later, veteran finishes walk across America | Boston 25 News

Both impressive and inspiring.

Chris Hughes and wife Mariesa look after 17 dogs as part of their rescue centre called The Mr Mo Project in New York. They regularly post group photos and shared this behind the scenes video.

Source: Adorable moment a couple try to arrange all 17 of their rescue dogs for a group photo | Daily Mail Online

Pretty cute — and that’s quite a pack to try and manage!

“I could tell his confidence grew today!” the young boy’s teacher shared about the outpouring of support he received from Vols fans

Source: University of Tennessee Turns Bullied 4th Grader’s Logo into T-Shirt | PEOPLE.com

Well done, UT.

A 102-year old World War II veteran found out that it’s never too late to accomplish your dreams after taking a hot air balloon ride.

Source: At 102 years old this veteran finally got to fulfill a lifelong dream – CNN

I love that there’s such a thing as an accessible hot air balloon, too.

Once, a diagnosis of extensively drug-resistant TB meant quick death. A three-drug regimen cures most patients in just months.

Source: Scientists Discover New Cure for the Deadliest Strain of Tuberculosis – The New York Times

Wow. That TB remains such a problem is news to many, I think. This is heartening.

“I just like to help people,” Dwyer told CTV News Channel.

Source: He’s 94 years old, a WWII veteran, and only $40K away from raising $1M for the Terry Fox Run | CTV News

Inspiring.

Acts of kindness usually go without recognition, but one local man has gone viral for his good deeds.

Source: Florida man buys 100+ generators to send to the Bahamas

“Florida Man” to the rescue.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Before his concert Sunday, Weird Al Yankovic surprised an Arkansas man battling cancer at the hospital.  Lonnie Craig has been at UAMS for the last two weeks because …

Source: Weird Al Yankovic surprised an Arkansas man battling cancer at hospital | KLRT – FOX16.com

I try not to run the same kind of story in succession, but the timing was too good. 🙂