Category: Uplifting Stories

Bride Kaley West's five brothers create an emotional tribute to their late father to step in for him at their sister's wedding.
Family, Good News, Kindness, Love Stories, Marriage, Parenting, Uplifting Stories

How Five Brothers Overwhelm Their Sister On Her Wedding Day Will Have You Bawling

Trying to make up for the absence of their late father Kaley West’s brothers knew their sister would be missing out on a huge dream as part of her wedding.  She wouldn’t be able to have the traditional father-daughter dance. Kaley and her five brothers lost their dad in 2015 to heart disease.  The brothers knew they couldn’t bring dad back, but were determined to stand in for him and create a special memory for their beloved sister. So, they

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Minister Jerome Jones and college freshman Mykheia Curry, once strangers, became the answer to each other's prayers.
Friendship, Good News, Great Giving, Love Stories, Overcoming Obstacles, The Hard Stuff, Uplifting Stories

New College Student And Struggling Minister Become Answer To Each Other’s Prayers

Strangers To Each Other Until This Incredible Thing Happened Prayers from Minister Jerome Jones and college freshman Mykehia Curry have taken an interesting turn. Jones preaches at Springfield Baptist Church in Monticello, Georgia. He tells CBS News’ Steve Hartman that he had been struggling with this faith. Curry is the first in her family to go to college and had no idea how she was going to make it. How these two came together. How they became the answer to each

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Caitriona Lally has won the Rooney Prize for Literature from Trinity College Dublin, the same university where she works as a janitor.
Good News, Overcoming Obstacles, The Hard Stuff, Uplifting Stories

Janitor Wins Literature Award From The University She’s Paid To Clean

The Rooney Prize Is For Irish Literature, Writer Who Shows Great Promise Caitríona Lally is proud of her work as a janitor. She cleans room at Trinity College Dublin because it works for her life as a mom, wife, and writer. Any writer will tell you that just because you get your first book published, doesn’t mean that will cover all the bills. That’s what Lally found out after her first book, “Eggshells,” was published in 2015. Amazon calls “Eggshells,”

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Heroes, Kindness, Love Stories, Uplifting Stories

Pediatric Neurosurgeon Operates on Teddy Bear To Fulfill Unusual Request 

Teddy Bear Undergoes Surgery To Comfort His Little Boy A teddy bear named “Little Baby” and his 8-year-old pal, Jackson McKie are pretty much inseparable.   This would be important for just about any kid, but Jackson is a kid who can use some extra comforting.  He has a condition called hydrocephalus which means he gets really bad headaches and has undergone a number of surgeries. Jackson  was having a shunt repaired last week at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax

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Dog mayor Mayor Max is elected to head the town of Idyllwild, California.
Dogs, Dogs, Good News, Pets, Uplifting Stories

Dog Mayor Is Elected Head Of California Town

Finally, Dog Mayor Is a Politician All Voters Can Support All hail the Dog Mayor! Maximus Mighty Dog Mueller II is now the mayor of Idyllwild, California. You can just call him, “Mayor Max.”  Like any practical, ambitious politician he has accepted campaign donations. In this case, the money is going to help rescue animals. KMIR-TV has His Honor’s story. Just like any successful politician, Mayor Max has his own website.  There, you can find information like the mayor’s job

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WWII dog tags of the father of Pulitzer Prize winner David Kennerly have been found inside a desk in Portland, Oregon.
Family, Great Giving, Heroes, Uplifting Stories

WWII Dog Tags Of Pulitzer Prize Winner’s Father Found

Dog Tags Of David Kennerly’s Father Found In An Old Desk In Portland Jordan Felo and his wife didn’t think they were buying dog tags. They thought they were buying an antique desk. But when a mysterious rattle unearthed the unexpected treasure, Felo became determined to get the dog tags back to the veteran who once wore them or at least his family. His search took him on an adventure bigger than he imagined. KOIN-TV in Portland has the story.

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Reporter Julie Wilson from WTVD interrupts her Facebook Live streaming report to help a woman save her daughter's therapy dog in New Bern, NC during Hurricane Florence flooding.
Dogs, Dogs, Good News, Kindness, Overcoming Obstacles, Pets, Uplifting Stories

Reporter Interrupts Facebook Live Report To Save Therapy Dog From Hurricane Florence Flooding

Hurricane Florence flooding presented a big challenge TV reporter Julie Wilson. She was focused on her Facebook Live streaming report in New Bern, North Carolina. Wilson was doing a very good job describing all the dangers surrounding her as the flood waters continued to rise. But when she came across a woman determined to save her daughter’s therapy dog, she immediately shifted to what was most important–saving the dog. Wilson brought visitors along sloshing through the waters as the scared

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Arkansas football coach Chad Morris came up with the most clever way to surprise three players. Don't tell anyone, but they were just put on full scholarship.
Good News, Great Giving, Kindness, Sports, Uplifting Stories

Arkansas Football Coach Chad Morris Surprises Three Players With Their Dream Come True

Arkansas football coach Chad Morris came up with the best way to let three players know their lifetime dream is about to come true. Follow along with Razorbacks Grant Morgan, Connor Limpert and D’vone McClureand you just might be reminded of one of the best days of your own life. You just can’t but be happy for these three unsuspecting, clearly, hardworking young men. Watch….watch…and wait for it. Great moment! Three guys who are always ready for everything: @grantmorgan15, @connorlimpert

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