A 10-year-old boy visiting south Florida has been hailed for his heroic action after saving a woman drowning in a hotel swimming pool. Waiden Guerrier, 10, from New York was on vacation and enjoying the pool at the Royal Beach Palace Hotel in Fort Lauderdale when he noticed a family friend struggling in the water. Waiden…
10-Year-Old Boy Spots Woman Drowning in Florida Hotel Swimming Pool, Leaps to Her Rescue
14-Year-Old With Down Syndrome Completes Mini-Triathlon After Meeting His Ironman Inspiration
A 14-year-old who has Down syndrome and lives in Florida was recently inspired to accomplish a mini-triathlon, becoming the youngest with the genetic condition ever to accomplish the feat. Caleb Prewitt from Jacksonville found motivation to participate in athletics after meeting his role model, 21-year-old Chris Nikic—an accomplished triathlete who also has Down syndrome. Before…
Dad Dumps 80,000 Pennies on Lawn As Last Child Support Payment, Daughter Responds With Kindness
When an estranged father dumped 80,000 pennies in the front lawn of a Virginia house as the last child support payment, his teen daughter and former wife decided to turn the hurtful incident into a positive experience by donating the money to a domestic abuse center, prompting others to follow. Avery Sanford, a Deep Run…
Woman Once Suicidal Now Posts Notes of Hope on Bridge for Those in Need—Saves 28 Lives in 3 Years
A woman in Sunderland, northern England, who once contemplated suicide is now helping others in that dire situation by attaching notes of hope to the Wearmouth Bridge where she came near to jumping, herself, years ago. Paige Hunter, 21, has attached to the bridge more than 1,000 notes—which she handwrites, laminates, and ties with a…
Healing and Redemption: A Marine Corps Veteran’s 5,800-Mile Walk
War scars in more ways than one, and when our veterans come home, it’s not always easy to see at first glance. The stigma surrounding mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) makes it even more difficult to address the trauma our men and women in uniform experience. Sometimes it takes bold action and candid…
From a Reader: Remembering and Honoring a Veteran
This is a story about a young man from a small Amish town willing to serve in a war far away. Andy grew up on a farm overlooking Cedar Creek in Leo, Indiana, with a devoted mother and father and sister. Despite ambitions beyond college, a full slate of activities resulted in less than stellar…
Student Who Slept in His Truck Overcomes Odds to Become Class Speaker at College Graduation
A college student from California who was living and studying in his truck overcame the odds when he not only graduated at the top of his class but also became the class speaker at the virtual commencement ceremony. On May 20, David Leon, 25, earned his associate degree in business administration from Chaffey College in…
Baby Monitor Captures 15-Year-Old Boy Comforting His Baby Sister in the Middle of the Night
A 15-year-old boy who was caught on his little sister’s baby monitor tending to the toddler in the middle of the night is striking a chord with parents all over. A clip of the attentive teen was first shared on TikTok in the month of March by his mom, Sidq Bushra, and has since been…
Officer Mentors 6-Year-Old Boy Born Without Arms Who Wants to Become a Detective
A 6-year-old Georgia boy born without leg bones and arms wants to become a detective, and he has found the perfect mentor. A veteran officer from the Duluth Police Department took a shine to the boy after meeting him on downtown patrol, and the pair have become firm friends. Officer Rolf Seiferheld met Harrison Humphries…
Heroic Rail Worker Saved 29 People From Committing Suicide in 6 Years by Talking and Listening
A British rail worker, trained to help persons at risk of suicide on the line, has saved 29 lives since 2015, thanks to his aptitude for talking and listening. In 2015, Rizwan Javed, 30—a communications and stakeholder manager for the MTR Elizabeth Line at West London’s Ealing Broadway station—enrolled in Samaritans’ Managing Suicidal Contacts training. The…
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