Stories to make you feel better.
This adorable panda cub is winning the hearts of keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute with his chill yet feisty attitude. They haven’t named it yet, but a DNA swab during his first medical exam confirmed that he was a boy. “Since panda cubs are teeny, teeny, tiny, all of those
I lost a close friend to suicide during my senior year of high school. It was a really dark time for me. I kept thinking that I must have missed something, and that I could have been more supportive. The day after his funeral was particularly hard, so I drove out to the cemetery after
When the massive Creek Fire hit the Sierra National Forest in California, Reese Osterberg’s Fresno county home was burned to the ground. Thankfully, her family—along with their livestock—have evacuated to safety before the blazes encroached upon their residence last month. The 9-year-old girl is devastated by the loss of their home, but her grief multiplied
This heartwarming anecdote from the Clinton County IL Sheriff’s Office might just change put a smile on your face today. Clinton County police officers are being recognized for going above and beyond their duty to care for a child in protective custody. One officer shared the heartwarming story through a Facebook post. “You won’t see
Have you ever met a person so full of compassion that he’d willingly take the shoes off his feet and give it to someone in dire need? That’s Tim Tebow for you. Recently, the athlete and outspoken Christian visited a homeless shelter in Phoenix. Aside from seeing how the residents were doing, Tebow went there
Have you ever waited three decades for something to happen and live to see it materialize? I’m sure only a few lucky people would say they have, including this couple from Michigan. Kateri Schwandt and Jay Schwandt, both 45, have a growing household. They have 14 sons, and they recently welcomed another bundle of joy
The COVID-19 pandemic may have affected Eduard Seitan’s livelihood, but it didn’t stop him from helping others in need – particularly animals. In 1992, Eduard came to the U.S. from Romania when he was only 19 years old. He didn’t speak a word of English back then, but he got a job in construction, which
A few years ago, I started having panic attacks. Bad ones. No rhyme or reason for them. My triggers seemed to be large crowds and driving. It greatly impacted my life. I was unable to drive the short commute to work. I had to get rides from friends and family members to work and everywhere
Although faced with the hardest battle of her young life, this teenage girl from Syracuse, Utah, never once let her spirit dwindle even after a double leg amputation. Sarah Frei, 17, and her friends were on their way home from Bear Lake in July when the unthinkable happened. A truck coming from the opposite direction
When Lucy Van Doormaal was born on April 1, 2020, at a Vancouver hospital, she appeared to be a perfectly healthy baby. She weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces, and she had the most beautiful bright blue eyes. Her parents, Scott and Laura, were absolutely in love with her, saying that she was a “great
If there was a contest for the best Halloween decor of 2020, this New York dad’s brilliant creation would surely bag the top award. A few years back, Tony DeMatteo’s 13-year-old daughter asked if they could do a “Pirates of the Caribbean” themed Halloween. The good dad obliged and designed a small pirate ship for
Aside from all the candy, what makes Halloween exciting is getting the chance to dress up however we like. And although we can’t celebrate the holiday like we used to, that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun with our costumes, too. This 8-year-old boy from Rhode Island had a simple request for Halloween this year: