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90-year-old woman makes over 100 handmade quilts for those in need this year

Most 90-year-olds are enjoying the fruits of their labor, taking it easy and enjoying life in the slow lane. But for 90-year-old Bonnie Engle she’s busier than he’s ever been making quilts for needy families ...

Tori Roloff and husband Zach makes new family announcement

Even though we’ve come a very long way, there are many things in our society that are still very stigmatized. One of those subjects in undoubtedly dwarfism, and to that end Zach and Tori Roloff ...

Tyler Perry gives Thanksgiving meals to 5,000 families in need – thank you

Say what you want about Tyler Perry, but you can’t deny that he has a heart filled with admirable compassion and love for others. The Lousiana-born actor has long been known for his efforts relating ...

Amber Rachdi lost over 260 pounds on “My 600-lb Life”

Amber Rachdi gained worldwide fame following her appearance on Season 3 of My 600–lb Life. At that time she weighed 660 pounds and her life was in danger because of her weight. Now, five years ...

Sam Elliott’s path to stardom and his current net worth

When you hear the name Sam Elliott, what do you think of first? His deep voice, his iconic mustache, the long list of films and TV shows he’s appeared in? I know when I think ...

Father dying from cancer sets up fundraiser for wife and daughter, raises $400,000 days before his death

When our time on Earth is near, countless thoughts flash through our minds or nothing at all. For Jeff McKnight, there was one thing he thought about, his family. And he wanted to make sure ...

Firefighter battling wildfire sparked by gender reveal party found dead

A firefighter battling the El Dorado Fire, which was caused by a pyrotechnic at a gender reveal party, has died according to the U.S. Forest Service. The firefighter, whose name is being withheld until family ...

Exhausted firefighters sing together after 14-hour shift battling deadly wildfires

A crew of firefighters in Oregon are going viral after joining together in song following a 14-hour day battling flames. According to reports, the group, known as the Grizzly Firefighters, from the Dalles, Oregon, had ...

As a 7-year-old, he tried to kill himself: Dad’s heartbreaking story is a must-read for everyone

All children deserve to be loved. Despite this, children are abused worldwide; every second, every minute, every hour of every day. A child has the right to live in a home free of violence. They ...

Native American tribe regains part of its land 250 years after being removed

A Native American tribe has reclaimed a small part of its land in California 250 years ago after it was taken by Spanish explorers. The Esselen tribe have largely been a landless tribe since the ...