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As Jason Denney lay alone in his pressurized hospital room, he felt a mix of emotions – loneliness, fear, and guilt. The patient, confined at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, had a severe case of COVID-19, and he looked like he wasn’t going to make it. A Catholic priest administered last rites for him,
The coronavirus pandemic has affected the livelihoods of thousands of people all over the country. Because of the rising number of cases, the government has ordered a shutdown of non-essential establishments. With no revenue coming in, numerous businesses, especially the small ones, have taken a financial hit. Many private individuals have already have lost their
Many of us have experienced our own share of mishaps during air travel – delayed flights, inconsiderate co-passengers, less than appetizing plane food, etc. But for this 88-year-old woman named Violet, she can say that her most recent flying experience is her best one yet. Violet got to enjoy the flight of her dreams earlier
Recently, a Russian man named Dmitriy Timchenko encountered a touching scene that would melt the hearts of dog lovers everywhere. Dmitriy and his friend were visiting a shop in the town of Novorossiysk, Russia when they noticed a spotted pit bull tethered out front. The owner of the dog was inside the store shopping and
A superhero in the person of a theme park employee saved this boy with autism and his family’s day. Ralph, a 9-year-old boy with autism, is a huge fan of Spider-Man. So when his parents took him to Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park in Florida, he was set on doing one thing – to
People with disabilities have a tendency to feel vulnerable and excluded, especially in an environment where their needs aren’t catered properly and where people have a limited understanding of their condition. Firefighter Mike Rheault was completely aware of this, which is why when he encountered a non-verbal child one night when he was on duty, he
The development of moral values in children starts in the home and continued in school, where the process of learning becomes more formal. One of the most important values instilled in children is empathy, which enables kids to identify with and understand the wants, needs, and feelings of those around them. Through his act of kindness,
How far would great customer service take you? As it turns out, very far! That is if we look at the story of one McDonald’s employee in South Hutchinson, Kansas who got the surprise of her life – all because of her great work attitude and a customer’s generous heart. Earlier this month, Vicki Anderson
A record-breaking freezing temperature has wreaked havoc in the midwestern states. From class suspensions, canceled flights, to devastating deaths- the minus 56 Fahrenheit temperature brought by the Polar Vortex sure is a force not to be reckoned with. People across the state are suffering from the chilling weather, particularly the homeless. Without a roof over
Children are their parents’ sweet, adorable, and charming bundle of joy. And since they are still young, it is only normal for children to be nurtured and protected by their parents. But from time to time, children take the world by storm by showing that they too are capable of teaching us a thing or
Having a loved one who belongs to the law enforcement profession can leave a family feeling proud and endlessly concerned at the same time. The high-risk nature of their jobs means that their lives could easily be taken away in the line of duty. That is why every moment spent with them must be savored,
There is no such thing as a small act of kindness, and this story about an 84-year old man who helped a bunch of Mesquite students proves just that. Don Douglas lives down the street from Florence Elementary in Mesquite, Nevada. He was married for 50 years before his wife passed in 2006. Their children