Mother is 'overwhelmed' by a stranger's kindness to daughter with cancer
A resilient mother, found herself overwhelmed by the unexpected kindness of a stranger, an act of generosity that bestowed a ray of hope.
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JJ Shavit
- Jun 6, 2022
Donating milk brings heartbroken mothers meaning from the loss of a child
Researchers found that some parents who experienced a loss wanted to pump and store their milk explicitly to donate it.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 15, 2022
Global kindness: Polish volunteers mount vast Ukraine relief effort
Beata Borucka's social media outlets provide Polish grandmothers with advice on everything from how to use Facebook to staying fit.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 23, 2022
Woman spends 19 years paying it forward with random acts of kindness
Every year on her birthday, Rita Durgin of South Paris gives herself a growing list of to-do’s. This year she's committed to 30 kind acts.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 21, 2022
California offers college students $10K for public service
The new public service program will subsidize tuition for students who do community service alongside their studies.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 17, 2022
Kevin Hart, Meek Mill and Michael Rubin donate $15 million to Philadelphia schools
Kevin Hart and Meek Mill have teamed up with Michael Rubin to donate $15 million to schools in need of financial aid in Philadelphia.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 15, 2022
Student helps spread kindness to kids undergoing surgery
5th grader William Hadfield had big dreams to spread kindness to children who are undergoing surgery for a cleft palate or cleft lip.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 13, 2021
Compassionate student makes whole school feel special with kindness
A fifth grader from Pioneer Elementary in Vancouver is showing others how one small act of kindness can spread far and wide.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 6, 2021
Trash for Christmas Trees: How One Act of Kindness Turned Into a Holiday Tradition
She thanked me 10 times, she couldn’t stop crying," Errol Segal said. I decided after that this is a good thing do.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 24, 2021
National poll: 4 in 5 parents say children today aren’t as thankful as they should be
More than half of parents worry that they overindulge their children; many report different ways of teaching them to be thankful.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 19, 2021
Moon rock that vanished from museum 15 years ago is returned after being found at a yard sale
The man, who was looking for wood samples to use in the repair or replacement of his damaged gunstocks, purchased the goodwill display.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 18, 2021
Internet Raises $50K for Veteran, 79, to Replace Mobility Scooter
A 79-year-old U.S Navy veteran has been flooded with donations to replace his broken mobility scooter after a TikTok video went viral.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 16, 2021
The Brighter 10: This week's top 10 stories of kindness from around the world
Each week, the Brighter Side of News combs the web for the best good news stories from around the world. Enjoy!
JJ Shavit
- Oct 12, 2021
Kentucky man donates car to man in need instead of selling it
One day, while William Ross was on his normal two-mile walk to his job he saw something he could really use, a ride.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 11, 2021
An Oklahoma family has been named the kindest in the country
The Barrón's oldest son, Keaton, died in 2018 when he was 8 years old following a battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 5, 2021
He never got to walk his daughter down the aisle – but did for her organ recipient
Diana Donnarumma, 28, required urgent transplant following intestinal failure. She received life-saving organ from Heather Donnelly.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 27, 2021
How a 2-day 'Kindness Yard Sale' turned into a year’s worth of kindness
There’s no judgment or side-eye here in Thompson-Gaines’s yard. There is just “Thanks” and “Have a nice day” and “Hope you enjoy that.”
JJ Shavit
- Sep 25, 2021
Beloved cat inspires half-million-dollar donation to animal shelter
Over half a million dollars has been donated to the Capital Regional District animal shelter in honour of a beloved pet.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 22, 2021
100-year-old gifted car he drove as a chauffeur in 1964
It’s reward enough to reach 100-years-old, but getting a classic Bentley luxury car for your birthday present is icing on the cake.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 18, 2021
Couple adopts 2 sets of twins to keep family together: 'We have a lot of love'
A couple has adopted two sets of twins in one day in order to keep siblings together while "spreading the love."
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