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Abby Miller – Friendship at its Finest!
Abby Miller is a teenager with a passion for music – she enjoys playing the guitar and singing, and she is good at it! But more importantly, Abby also has a passion for a very special friend. Abby’s friend is a young girl named Taylor Love, and the two have been inseparable friends as long as they’ve…
Sarah Reinertsen – "Tougher Than the Rest"
Sarah Reinertsen is an incredible athlete, having competed in and finished one of the world’s most grueling races – the Ironman Triathlon World Championship. Although this would be a tremendous feat for anyone, it is even more amazing for Sarah. That’s because Sarah is an amputee! When Sarah was a young girl, her left leg…
Freedom Service Dogs – Taking "Man's Best Friend" to a Whole New Level!
It is often said that dogs are man’s best friend. Well, this has never been more true than with a very special group of dogs called Freedom Service Dogs. These dogs, who originally come from shelters, are specially trained to be able to help people with everyday tasks. And the people they help? Disabled veterans! When Freedom…
Rescue Dogs: Some of the World's Bravest Heroes!
When you think of a hero, who comes to mind? A firefighter saving a family from a fire? A soldier fighting in a war? How about a dog? Although many think of dogs simply as family pets and faithful companions, the reality is that oftentimes, dogs heroically come to the rescue just when they’re needed…
Cell Phones for Soldiers – Keeping Military Families Connected
Brittany and Robbie Bergquist, two teenagers from Massachusetts, heard a news report one day about a soldier who had racked up a huge cell phone bill in order to keep in touch with his family back home. If the soldier couldn’t pay the bill, he would lose his phone service. Brittany and Robbie decided they couldn’t…
Earth Day 2012 – Taking Care of Our Home and Preserving Our Future
Every spring, on April 22, the world marks one of its most important observances – Earth Day! Why is it so significant? Earth Day is extremely important because it’s all about the future of the planet we call home! Earth Day celebrates the earth we have and strongly encourages all people to help take care of our…
Gillian Lynne – Born to Dance Magically and Help Others Do the Same!
When Gillian Lynne was a young girl, she struggled in school. She had a hard time focusing and fidgeted a lot, so much so that her mother took her to a doctor to get help. And help the doctor did, but not in the way Gillian’s mother expected……the doctor turned on a radio and left Gillian alone in the…
Iced Capades Cakery – Bringing Birthday Treats to Those Who Need Them Most!
On your birthday, one very special part is celebrating with a treat such as a cake or cupcakes. However, for kids in shelters who are struggling just to get by, often a birthday treat is not a possibility. Two very special teenagers realized this fact, and they decided to do something about it…… Cousins Allison Nguyen and…
A Friendship Like No Other – Achieving Greatness Through "The Pact"
There’s a line in a popular Beatles song that sings “I get by with a little help from my friends”. Well, in the lives of Dr. Sampson Davis, Dr. George Jenkins, and Dr. Rameck Hunt, the friends did a lot more than just help each other get by. You see, these men grew up as poor inner city kids,…
Geeta Castelino – Realizing Her Dreams Despite Her Disability
When Geeta Castelino was two years old, she was diagnosed with polio, a disease that took away her speech and caused her to lose the use of her feet and her right hand. But Geeta had dreams of a happy life, and she wasn’t going to let her polio get in the way of them. Through therapy, she regained…
