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Kayla Montgomery Inspires On and Off the Track
Kayla Montgomery is battling Multiple Sclerosis (MS), yet she happens to be one of the top female runners in North Carolina. MS is a disease that interrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body. MS often makes standing and walking very difficult, let alone running. With every race Kayla completely looses feeling in her…
Bethany Hamilton – Soul Surfer Has Heart The Size of the Ocean
Bethany Hamilton was a 13 year home schooled girl who loved to surf and dreamed of becoming a pro surfer. One day, on a local surfing trip with her friends, she was attacked by a shark and tragically lost one of her of arms. Just one month after this incident, with her goals still in mind,…
Lauren Hill – Never Give Up – Brain Cancer Can’t Stop Hoop Dreams
From the time she was young, Lauren Hill’s life long dream was to play college basketball. When she accepted an offer to play at Mount St. Joseph College (near Cincinnati) her dream seemed ready to come true. Until she developed brain cancer last year. Lauren was told she had only two years to live at…
Kayla Wheeler and Breanna Sprenger – Two Champions Making the Most of Their Gifts
Kayla Wheeler, a teenager from Lynnwood, Washington, was born with no legs and only one arm. Yet, that has not stopped her from becoming a very, very full person! She is a record-setting swimmer, plays piano, is an A student, and a very happy person. At 16 years old, she is only just getting started….
Not Your Average Summer Vacation! The Kallin Family Treks Across America
It is a good bet that you did not do what Nathan (9) and Maddy (8) Kallin of Dresden, Maine did this past summer! With their parents, they became only the 16th young family to “thru-hike” the Appalachian Trail. So what does that mean? The Appalachian Trail is no ordinary hiking path. It stretches 2,160 miles…
Quincy Symonds – Inspiring 6 Year Old Surfs Past Medical Issues
Quincy Symonds is a 6 year old like no other. She is one of the best surfers and skateboarders for her age in the world. If her athletic talents are not enough, she achieved them despite a serious medical condition she was born with called congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The disease requires Quincy to take medicine three times every day….
Jack Andraka- Master Inventor and Innovator at 15 Years Old
Jack Andraka is no ordinary 15 year old kid. He’s accomplished more than most will in a lifetime. Jack won the top award at Intel ISEF 2012 for his creation of a new, non-invasive method to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer and other forms of cancer. His passion for finding a method for early detection of…
Life is Good! 35 Quotes for Kids About Life
“Life is Good.” This is probably the most popular quote about life of all time. You may have seen or even own a t-shirt or hat with that quote from the company that made the phrase so popular. Before we share our list of other inspiring quotes for kids about life, just what is it…
Koni Dole – High School Football Player Returns to Field One Year After Amputation
Koni Dole is a high school football player at Huntley Project High School in Montana. Just over one year ago, he broke his leg in a game. It was such a bad injury, that his leg became infected and had to be amputated. ‘As soon as I learned I might have to amputate, I started…
Joshua's Heart: A Remarkable Boy, Joshua Williams, Takes on World Hunger
You are never too young to make a difference. Since he was 5 years old, Joshua Williams has been accomplishing big things with his goal to end hunger. After seeing a tv commercial that showed children who were starving around the world, Joshua was moved to do something about it. Starting with a $20 donation…
