Danaher and Cepheid announced a 20% price reduction in their life-saving TB tests after a pressure campaign from advocates.
Source: Danaher Lowers Cost of TB Tests After Pressure from John Green, Activists, & Orgs
Great news for so many.
Pilot vacationing on Maui volunteered to fly plane as fires raged, helping 330 people get off the island
“Every story we heard from the locals, it was just a sad story. You do whatever you can to help them,” Capt. Vince Eckelkamp said.
Well done, sir.
Jersey Proud: Wayne man’s pandemic lawn-mowing effort becomes nationwide endeavor
Brian Schwartz started the organization “I want to mow your lawn.”
Source: Jersey Proud: Wayne man’s pandemic lawn-mowing effort becomes nationwide endeavor
Very cool.
The Nonprofit Funding Kids’ Cancer Research Through Cookies
To date, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer has funneled over $20 million into lifesaving pediatric oncology research.
Source: The Nonprofit Funding Kids’ Cancer Research Through Cookies
So cool.
12-year-old saves drowning man, credits CPR learned from ‘Stranger Things’
A 12-year-old is credited for saving a drowning adult from a pool by using CPR.
Source: 12-year-old saves drowning man, credits CPR learned from ‘Stranger Things’
Rockies icon Todd Helton helping relieve $10 million in medical debt for Coloradans
Todd Helton, a five-time All-Star, is teaming up with the national charity RIP Medical Debt to eliminate medical debt for Colorado residents.
Source: Rockies icon Todd Helton helping relieve $10 million in medical debt for Coloradans
Very cool.
Home Depot to customers: ‘Please do not take Leo’s shirt off’
People thought the cat was overheating, said shopper Jeff Simpkins about the resident feline, who is a TikTok star and lives at the store.
Source: Home Depot to customers: ‘Please do not take Leo’s shirt off’
Very cute.
‘Absolutely astonished’: Victor’s dad lost his life savings to scammers, but the bank paid it all back
When Victor Shaw discovered that scammers had stolen his dad’s life savings, he held out little hope of a positive outcome. But then a letter arrived from ANZ that left him stunned.
Impressive move by the bank.
Burlingame thrift shop manager finds $5,000, returns it to person who lost it
What would you do if you found $100? What about $1,000? What about much more than that?
Source: Burlingame thrift shop manager finds $5,000, returns it to person who lost it
Nicely done.
Look: Rescuers move 5,000-pound concrete slab to rescue kitten – UPI.com
Animal rescuers in New York said they had to lift a 5,000-pound slab of concrete to rescue a kitten trapped 30 feet down a drain.
Source: Look: Rescuers move 5,000-pound concrete slab to rescue kitten – UPI.com
Lucky kitty.