High school cheerleader performs by herself at state competition just days after teammates quit squad
Source: Nebraska cheerleader competes alone at state champs after squad quits, scores team record
Persistance!
Man Who Didn’t Read or Write Until His Late Teens Becomes Cambridge University’s Youngest Black Professor
A boy with autism who couldn’t read or write until his late teens is now the youngest-ever Black professor at Cambridge 20 years later.
An inspiring story.
Fundraiser for 80-year-old North Texas janitor who had to unretire tops $160,000
Mr. James started working at Callisburg High School in January after his rent was raised by about $400 per month, and he could not make ends meet.
Source: Fundraiser for 80-year-old North Texas janitor who had to unretire tops $160,000
Well done, students.
Mom of 4 who started medical school in her 40s says it’s never too late to follow dreams
How does she manage it all? She credits a lot of personal organization and a supportive husband.
Source: Mom of 4 who started medical school in her 40s says it’s never too late to follow dreams
Excellent.
SC family raises $260K so pizza delivery worker who fell on porch can retire
“Even when someone else is having a bad day, just try to be kind.” Lacey Keighron said.
Source: SC family raises $260K so pizza delivery worker who fell on porch can retire
I love this story.
This implant lets those with severe paralysis send texts and use the internet with just their minds
Studies for the year-long human trials of the Synchron Switch implant appear positive.
Source: This implant lets those with severe paralysis send texts and use the internet with just their minds
Only a little creepy, but conceptually very cool and promising.
Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
If the brain is a musical instrument, “the electrophysiology is the music,” says Dr. Alexander Khalessi. New tools to treat epilepsy patients now let doctors “listen to the music a little bit better.”
Source: Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
Very cool.
Powerball winner donates every penny of $150K prize to charity
People put down a lot of money on Powerball tickets but one big winner did something unusual with his winnings: He gave his entire $150,000 prize to charity.
Source: Powerball winner donates every penny of $150K prize to charity
Wow!
Merrillville firefighters rescue injured owl stuck in the middle of lake
Firefighter Jason Coin and Lt. Scott Molchan of the Merrillville Fire Department arrived to the scene with cold water suits and an ice rescue sled, Coin said. Both are trained
Source: Merrillville firefighters rescue injured owl stuck in the middle of lake
Nice!
Sign language performer Justina Miles goes viral during Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance
Miles, who is hard of hearing, was valedictorian at Model Secondary School for the Deaf and has gone viral on for performing popular songs on TikTok.
Source: Sign language performer Justina Miles goes viral during Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance
Fun to watch, even if you don’t understand ASL (or care about football 
)