Kindness Gone Viral
Little Girl Surprises Her Favorite Garbage Man With Birthday Cupcake
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Garbage men are used to collecting stuff. But one garbage man in Bloomington, Illinois, recently collected something totally unexpected: a birthday cupcake from his biggest fan,
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Students Learn Compassion From Grandma In The Window
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Love is what makes the wheels on this school bus go round and round. Everyday, Arlington #7 drives past Louise's little house and everyday, 93-year-old Louise is there at the window to wave to the students. This little ritual played out for 5 years and Louise has become a bit of a legend. The students began calling her “the grandma in the window,” and everyone on the bus looked forward to returning the friendly wave. More...
David Terry Celebrity Stylist Pays it Forward with Haircuts for the Homeless
David Terry is 50 years old, H.I.V. positive and homeless. He spends his nights at Bailey House in Harlem and his days wandering the streets. “I get very depressed because it’s like I’m on the treadmill going 80 miles an hour with the brakes on,” he said. But for one hour his life slowed down to a happy pace. More...
David Terry is 50 years old, H.I.V. positive and homeless. He spends his nights at Bailey House in Harlem and his days wandering the streets. “I get very depressed because it’s like I’m on the treadmill going 80 miles an hour with the brakes on,” he said. But for one hour his life slowed down to a happy pace. More...
A Heartfelt Homecoming: Plano Senior Takes Special Needs Sophomore to Dance
When Hannah Robins saw Jared Silvas enter the classroom on the first day of school, she knew she had to talk to him. Confined to a wheelchair, Jared, a sophomore at Hebron High School, seemed largely ignored and Hannah, a senior, made it her goal to get to know him. “I instantly knew I had to introduce myself. I was the only one to talk with him. Now everybody talks to him.” More...
When Hannah Robins saw Jared Silvas enter the classroom on the first day of school, she knew she had to talk to him. Confined to a wheelchair, Jared, a sophomore at Hebron High School, seemed largely ignored and Hannah, a senior, made it her goal to get to know him. “I instantly knew I had to introduce myself. I was the only one to talk with him. Now everybody talks to him.” More...
Suited Band Of Brothers Stands Up For Unstoppable 6-Year-Old "Danny"
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. —When Danny Keefe was born, his parents were told he would be severely handicapped both physically and mentally due to a serious brain hemorrhage. But the dapper little boy with the infectious smile and indomitable spirit defied those predictions. Danny speaks with difficulty due to childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and he wears a suit and tie every day by his own choosing. More...
APD Officer Helps Parent Be At Child's Surgery
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —On Thursday afternoon, a concerned citizen called police to report a couple with a baby, pan-handling at a bus stop at Lomas and San Mateo boulevards. It was 35 degrees outside. Officer Luis Hernandez responded. "The caller was concerned that the baby was out in the cold weather," he told Action 7 News Friday. The baby was a 2 1/2-year-old girl, bundled in blankets, and looking up at Hernandez with her big blue eyes.
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John & Maddie's Prom
This is my son Jon with his prom date Maddie. He is a junior and he has autism. About a month ago, Maddie, a senior, came to my office (I’m a teacher at their school) and asked if Jon’s mom and I would allow her to take him to prom. Maddie had gotten to know Jon through a school club that promotes friendships between special needs kids and regular kids. “He’s a junior,” she explained “so it’s his prom too. I just think he should have the chance to go.” I told her we would be honored to have him go with her. More...
Parent's Act of Kindness Goes Viral; Lattes Bought For Others World-Round
On Sept. 3, Alyssa O'Neill, 18, texted her mom to ask if they could go to Starbucks so that she could try her first pumpkin spice latte. Her mom agreed wholeheartedly.
"Unfortunately, my daughter passed away and we never got a chance to do that for her," Alyssa's dad, Jason O'Neill, told ABCNews.com. Alyssa died of an epileptic seizure.
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"Unfortunately, my daughter passed away and we never got a chance to do that for her," Alyssa's dad, Jason O'Neill, told ABCNews.com. Alyssa died of an epileptic seizure.
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Martin Richard Dies In Explosion At Boston Marathon
Martin Richard was standing near the finish line to cheer on family friends running the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013 when an explosion took his life. He was 8 years old, in the third grade and a typical little boy who loved to ride his bike and play baseball. Martin's mother, Denise, was hospitalized with "grievous injuries," The Times of London reported. She reportedly underwent surgery late Monday for an injury to her brain. More...