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Concerned Neighbors Come Together To Move Homeless Woman And Dogs Into An Apartment.
Corinne Sanders |
Nov 24, 2019
There are no guarantees in life because all the planning in the world can't prevent bad things from happening. Lynn Schutzman of King of Prussia,...
Read moreTeacher Adopts Teen With Down Syndrome After His Mom Passes Away.
Ashley Ziegler |
Nov 23, 2019
You never know how one person might change your life forever. When Jeanie Manning and Jake, her son with Down syndrome, moved from Florida to...
Read moreUber Driver Buys Clothes For Baby With Heart Defect After Hearing Passenger’s Story.
Corinne Sanders |
Nov 11, 2019
Nikki Ihus of Olathe, Kansas hadn't even met her baby when she received terrible news. Her unborn son had a rare birth defect called congenital...
Read moreMan With Autism Who Needed New Heart Gets Adopted By “Angel” Nurse.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 4, 2019
Sometimes help comes from the most unexpected places. Until recently, 27-year-old Jonathan Pinkard, who is on the autism spectrum, was alone in the world. The...
Read moreHikers Rally To Carry Woman With MS Up Mountain And Fulfill Her Childhood Dream.
Corinne Sanders |
Nov 4, 2019
The power of community is amazing. After all, when people come together they can achieve anything – even the seemingly impossible. Janelle Boston has spent...
Read more“Life Is A Gift.” Mom And Daughter With Special Needs Take On Ironman Together.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 24, 2019
Special needs haven't stopped Liza James from living a happy, fulfilling life. Her mom Beth makes sure of it. The 23-year-old from Crested Butte, Colorado...
Read moreCommunities Rally Around Boy With Terminal Illness To Build Treehouse Of His Dreams.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 12, 2019
Someday in the future, life as Lorenzo Andrade-Cruz knows it will change forever. The brave 8-year-old of North Carolina has come to terms with his...
Read moreWoman’s Incredible Wing Transplants Help Injured Butterflies At Zoo.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 8, 2019
We've seen the incredible difference prosthetics and transplants can make for people in need, but it seems impossible for them to help something as small...
Read moreMissouri Photographer Offers Free Sessions To Special Needs Kids “Just Because.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 6, 2019
Ever since she was a child herself, Dawn Davison of Missouri has felt more at home with special needs kids than she did with the...
Read morePhiladelphia Eagles Support Autistic Community By Building Sensory Room In Stadium.
Ashley Ziegler |
Oct 5, 2019
As autism research progresses, the world is slowly becoming more inclusive. After all, although symptoms vary, most individuals with autism are sensitive to noise and...
Read moreHockey Stars Surprise Sick 11-Yr-Old Super Fan With Championship Ring.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 5, 2019
Every member of the St. Louis Blues has a special place in their heart for Laila Anderson. Last year, the NHL hockey team was introduced...
Read moreMom’s Funny “Glow-In-The-Dark” Hack To Get Kids To Be Still Has Parents Taking Notes.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 4, 2019
Sometimes parents use well-timed fibs to make bad days a little easier to bear. Pretty much everyone has done it – and we're not just...
Read moreCouple With Downs Proves “Love Always Finds A Way” In Beautiful Engagement Photo Shoot.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 4, 2019
Everyone deserves to find love, and sometimes it doesn't take long! For 23-year-olds John Rush and Shanae Nicholes of Ohio, their special moment came when...
Read more12-Yr-Old Conquers 1st Triathlon After Doctors Said He’d Never Walk.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 2, 2019
When Susan Mahan began fostering her son Owen, she almost couldn't believe he was still alive. At just 2 years old, the sweet little boy...
Read moreKindergarten Teacher Can’t Find Dolls With Hearing Aids So She Makes Her Own.
Ashley Ziegler |
Oct 1, 2019
For a long time, many kids couldn't find dolls that looked like them because the market was flooded with toys that were basically the same,...
Read more“Fed Is Best.” Moms With Tube-Fed Babies Come Together For Stunning Photo Shoot.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 28, 2019
As a new mother, hearing the words "failure to thrive" can be devastating. Some babies are born with diseases, allergies, and other health issues that...
Read moreTeacher Has Students Write Fears On Paper And Bury Them In Special Ceremony.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 28, 2019
Facing our fears is crucial if we want to live the best life possible. Of course, there are countless creative ways to go about it!...
Read moreAmazing Principal Helps Lonely Girl With Cerebral Palsy Find Friends At Recess.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 26, 2019
It's easy to remember the anxiety that comes with entering a crowded lunchroom when you're not sure where to sit. The loneliness sets in when...
Read moreBackstreet Boys’ Fan Club With Downs Catches Band’s Attention With Adorable Video.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 25, 2019
The Backstreet Boys have many, many admirers. But one group of special-needs adults from Louisville, Kentucky, are clearly some of their biggest. Down Syndrome of...
Read moreMIT Students Give Virtual Reality Headsets To Lonely Seniors And The Response Is Incredible.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 25, 2019
Virtual reality is a fun way for people to escape the mundanities of everyday life. But MIT student Reed Hayes saw its potential to do...
Read moreStray Puppy With No Hair Transforms After Receiving Foster Mom’s Love.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 24, 2019
Nobody knows how Pixie Princess ended up wandering alone in a Georgia neighborhood, but one thing was clear – the tiny puppy needed help. The...
Read moreBaby With “Bubble Boy Disease” Gets Life-Saving Marrow Donation From 4-Yr-Old Sister.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 21, 2019
Khloe Land of Coos Bay, Oregon, hasn't known her little brother for long, but her love for him already knows no bounds. In fact, the...
Read moreAnimal Sanctuary Refuses To Give Up On Sweet Goat That Couldn’t Walk.
Ashley Ziegler |
Sep 10, 2019
Walking is an important part of every animal's life, especially when they have to survive on their own. Fortunately for one sweet little goat that...
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