A royal marine has run five marathons in five days to raise money for drugs to help prolong the life of his sister who has incurable cancer. Mike Francis, of Taunton based 40 Commando, took on the challenge after completing eight weeks of training. Justine Jianikos, from Pontypool, Wales, has stage four breast cancer that…
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Cancer patient dances her way through treatment
Video: Cancer patient dances her way through treatment Rena Williams, 34, dances after each of her chemotherapy sessions to stay positive. Video: Cancer patient dances her way through treatment
High school principal works overnight at Walmart to help students in need
Henry Darby has been giving back to others since he was a child. So when he learned that students at his North Charleston High School were in need, he picked up an overnight job at Walmart to help. Darby, a principal at the South Carolina school, works at the retail chain from 10 p.m. to…
Calusa Elementary family donates hair to benefit childhood cancer
Isaac Goby’s fistful of hair dangled next to his face mask, concealing the smile beneath. The fifth-grader was elated to donate his blond locks to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a childhood cancer fundraiser championed by his school, Calusa Elementary in Boca Raton. “I did this because my neighbor has cancer and I wanted my hair to…
I Am Not Your Enemy
I am not your enemy, and you are not mine. I am a son, brother, husband, father, friend and neighbor. I believe in God, love my family and go to work each day. I am an American with a range of beliefs, thoughts and ideas, some of which you are aware, and others we have…
A homeless man rescued all the animals at a shelter after it caught on fire
(CNN) A homeless man risked his life to save several cats and dogs trapped at an Atlanta animal shelter after it caught fire, the facility’s founder said. Keith Walker, 53, rushed into the W-Underdogs shelter on December 18 after a fire engulfed its kitchen. “I was nervous as hell, I’m not going to lie. I was…
Guy Fieri Raises More Than $21.5 Million for Unemployed Restaurant Workers
On March 27, as businesses across the U.S. were starting to feel the devastating effects of pandemic-related closures, Fieri started the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. The vast majority of the money he raised came after personal pleas to the likes of Moët Hennessy USA, PepsiCo, and Uber Eats, whose sponsorship has collectively helped roughly 43,000 people receive $500…
Teen gives back with fundraiser for hospitalized kids
During a hospital stay in 2016, Caden Henderson received an old teddy bear from his mother Jill Henderson. Knowing how the stuffed animal made him feel, Caden was inspired to start “Caden’s Teddy Bears” to help bring comfort to other children. “His passion continued because he wanted to give back to every single in the…
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $500,000 to support homeless youth in Canada
One of Hollywood’s most famous couples donated $500,000 to help young people struggling with homelessness in Canada. Source: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $500,000 to support homeless youth in Canada
See what this adorable 2-year-old with Down syndrome has achieved in lockdown
Coronavirus has been useful in encouraging us to think differently and find solutions with what we have available to us. Thankfully, this has resulted in a more natural and refreshing outlook in ma… Source: See what this adorable 2-year-old with Down syndrome has achieved in lockdown
Man Shaves Girlfriend’s Head, Then His Own, in Show of Support
A touching viral TikTok has the internet applauding a man’s show of support and solidarity for his girlfriend who lives with alopecia. “After months growing my hair for the first time in ten years, I had to ask my boyfriend to shave my head again,” Eva Barilaro of Monaco wrote in the TikTok caption. But…
Kind strangers foot restaurant bill for mother whose son has leukemia
Sarah-Jane Fryc, 28, was dining at Pancakes On The Rocks in Northmead, western Sydney, last Friday with her two-year-old son Eden and a friend. Source: Kind strangers foot restaurant bill for mother whose son has leukemia
