A number of different things have to happen for a child to develop leukemia.
Source: We finally know what causes childhood leukemia—and how to prevent it
This could be big, really big…
“My dream has come true”: EMTs help woman get her dying wish
Two EMTs drove hospice patient Laura Mullins, her nurse and her chaplain, who said a blessing, to Scituate Lighthouse in Massachusetts
Source: “My dream has come true”: EMTs help woman get her dying wish
Awesome.
‘Iron Man’ star Robert Downey Jr. sends special message to Bluffs boy with brain cancer
“Iron Man” and “Avengers” star Robert Downey Jr. sent a video message Monday to 7-year-old Jackson Tijerina. Jackson, a second-grader at College View Elementary School, has brain cancer.
Source: ‘Iron Man’ star Robert Downey Jr. sends special message to Bluffs boy with brain cancer
I love when celebrities do this kind of thing.
37 dogs, 9 puppies rescued from the path of Hurricane Michael by Humane Society Naples
Thirty-seven dogs and nine puppies in the path of Hurricane Michael were rescued Tuesday by the Humane Society Naples.
Source: 37 dogs, 9 puppies rescued from the path of Hurricane Michael by Humane Society Naples
Animals play such an important role in our lives. I know that there are many people out there helping in the wake of Michael.
Can mushrooms be the platform we build the future on?
Ecovative thinks it can use mycelia, the hair-like network of cells that grows in mushrooms, to help build everything from lab-grown meat to 3D-printed organs to biofabricated leather.
Source: Can mushrooms be the platform we build the future on?
Absolutely fascinating.
Scientists discover new mechanism for information storage in one atom
Scientists at Radboud University discovered a new mechanism for magnetic storage of information in the smallest unit of matter: a single atom.
Source: Scientists discover new mechanism for information storage in one atom
Hard disk filling up? Just wait. (OK, might have to wait a while…. 🙂 ).
Pushing the Limits: With a second chance, wounded veteran summits Mt. Kilimanjaro
For anyone it’s a soaring achievement, but for Adam Keys, reaching the top was only part of the climb
Source: Pushing the Limits: With a second chance, wounded veteran summits Mt. Kilimanjaro
Inspirational.
Record Number of People Have Registered to Vote in the Midterm Elections
No matter the outcome of the midterm elections, organizers are thrilled by the amount of Americans getting involved in the political process.
Source: Record Number of People Have Registered to Vote in the Midterm Elections
Something good to come out of the political mess we find ourselves in…
Soldier Whose House Was Looted Gives Away Money Raised for Him: ‘I Wanted to Show Kindness’
Luis Ocampo and Kailey Finch were overwhelmed by the donations they received after their home was looted last month — so, they gave some of the money away
Source: Soldier Whose House Was Looted Gives Away Money Raised for Him: ‘I Wanted to Show Kindness’
Neat on so many levels.
Punjab pilot’s gift to grandfathers, grannies of his village; their first flight – Times of India
HISAR: After he became a pilot, Vikas Jyani, resident of Sarangpur village, Adampur, arranged for air travel for all the 22 residents aged 70 and abov.
Source: Punjab pilot’s gift to grandfathers, grannies of his village; their first flight – Times of India
Very cool.