Australian soccer star, Rhali Dobson, had already announced her retirement to support her boyfriend’s battle with brain cancer when she received a huge surprise on the pitch. After scoring a goal in her final match, her boyfriend proposed from the sidelines. Dobson said yes. “We’ve caught things exceptionally early, he’s on the very positive end of…
Soccer Star Rhali Dobson Engaged to Cancer-Stricken Boyfriend in On-field Proposal
Couple Who Were Once Torn Apart Reunite After 53 Years, Find Daughter Given Up for Adoption
Septuagenarian sweethearts, Karen and Denny Vinar from Northfield, Minnesota, first met and fell in love when they were just 11 and 13 years of age. The then-teen girl fell pregnant at 14 and the two were encouraged to give up their baby for adoption. Sadly, circumstances kept them apart for over five decades until a…
Man, 20, With Days to Live Marries Girlfriend in Bedside Service After Brain Tumor Diagnosis
A university student with just days to live after being diagnosed with a brain tumor married his girlfriend in an emotional bedside service. Owen Copland, 20, a drama undergraduate at Liverpool John Moores University and a budding actor, suffered headaches for around a month before being diagnosed with the disease in November 2020. He underwent…
Grandad Scrounges Rare WWII Ship Plans for 25 Pounds–and They Could Be Worth 4,000 Pounds
A grandad’s 25-pound (approx. US$35) car-trunk bargain could see him rake in thousands at auction—after his find turned out to be rare WWII plans to convert the RMS Queen Mary into a wartime ship that transported Churchill. Francis Phillips, 73, unearthed the original wartime conversion plans for the RMS Queen Mary from a car trunk…
Artist Sculpts American Flag Homage to 2020 Tornado Victims, Heroic First Responders
An artist has donated a lovingly crafted American flag sculpture in memory of the 2020 Easter tornado in Jones County, Mississippi. The tribute pays homage to the lives lost and the heroes who stepped up to help during the crisis. Artist Jason Saulpaw presented his handiwork in an April 3 ceremony at the Laurel Veterans Memorial Museum….
Mule Leads Hikers to Injured 60-Year-Old Owner Who Fell Off During Trail Ride
A 6-year-old mule is being hailed a hero after leading two hikers to his owner who had fallen off during a trail ride and was injured as a result. Hickory’s 60-year-old owner, who prefers to stay anonymous, was on a trail ride at Clackamas County state park, Estacada, Oregon, on March 28, when he fell off…
Quick-Thinking Police Officer Uses Narcan to Save Toddler Who ‘Got Ahold of Some Fentanyl’ and Overdosed
A California police officer was in the right place at the right time when a frantic mother flagged down his patrol car. Her unresponsive toddler had been exposed to the opiate fentanyl. Officer Aaron Khamosh managed to revive the child using Narcan, a drug developed to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose. In a…
Swimmer With Down Syndrome Breaks World Record by Over 6 Seconds Without Realizing
The mom of an Australian swimming star guesses her daughter Tahnee Afuhaamango has broken over three dozen world records in her career. Incredibly, Tahnee, who has Down syndrome, broke one by over six seconds without even realizing it until returning home from the competition. On Feb. 6, after completing the 200-meter freestyle event in Darwin,…
Goodwill Employee Finds $42,000 in Donated Sweaters, Gets Reward for Doing ‘The Right Thing’
When an Oklahoma Goodwill employee uncovered a stash of $42,000 wrapped in two donated sweaters, she chose to do the right thing. Although she parted with the cash instead of pocketing it, her act paid off in the end. Mom of one Andrea Lessing had worked at the Norman-based thrift store for a month-and-a-half when…
WWII Veteran, 96, Knits Hats for the Salvation Army During Pandemic, Weaves Over 500
A 96-year-old World War II veteran from Minnesota has found a crafty antidote to the isolation owing to the pandemic: weaving hundreds of hats for The Salvation Army. To date, Tom Cornish has woven over 500 woolen hats of various color combinations with his hook and loom from his apartment at Champlin Shores, a senior…
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