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Dad left unrecognizable after losing his lips and four limbs to flesh-eating bug – but look at him today

Alex Lewis is a man who truly personifies the concept of refusing to give up on life. In November 2013, the father of one caught what he thought was simply “man flu.” However, his sickness ...

Teacher’s quick-thinking saves 3rd grade student from choking on water bottle cap

Teachers truly are everyday heroes. Not only do they teach our children the knowledge they need to be successful in life, but so many care for our children as if they were their own by ...

Ambitious group of first graders use money jar to raise $4,500 for Ukraine relief

A group of first grader students are showing us all that age doesn’t matter when it comes to making an impact. One day Crista Stubbs overheard her first grade students talking amongst themselves about the ...

High school student takes very important person to his senior prom: his 92-year-old great-grandmother

Prom is one of those special memories that many high school students look forward to the moment they step foot on campus as freshmen. But for various reasons, some never make it to their senior ...

Greta Thunberg has received millions in prize money, but the climate activist never keeps a penny herself

Years ago, Greta Thunberg rose to worldwide fame for her climate activism, which all began in Stockholm, Sweden. Today, she’s one of the most influential people on the planet regarding climate campaigns; over the years, ...

Classmates spent 1,500 hours in secret making braille yearbook for blind teen who had no idea

Life in high school can be challenging to say the least. Even for the most socially adept of youngsters, navigating the educational labyrinth, whilst also burdened by raging hormones, unsustainable pressure, and fears about the ...

11-year-old dies after tripping and falling under wheels of her school bus – rest in peace

The small town of Parachute, Colorado is in shock after an 11-year-old was killed while running for her school bus. As per truly tragic reports, the young girl was running in an attempt to catch ...

Dad pushes his son with cerebral palsy to finish more than 1,000 races over four decades

They were a father and son team who proved that whatever obstacles you are faced with, hard work and determination will get you through – and the two have become an inspiration to people around ...

Youth basketball players spend snow day shoveling elderly neighbors’ sidewalks

As a massive winter storm threatened large portions of the United States, many school districts played it safe and canceled school. But for some students in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a snow day didn’t mean a day ...

77-year-old janitor who had never celebrated her birthday suddenly hears her name over a loudspeaker

Frances Buzzard is a highly regarded school janitor and loved by all the pupils and staff at her school in West Virginia. The 77-year-old meticulously cares for Belle Elementary school, showing up every day with ...