10-year-old makes chemo comfort bags for patients after seeing grandfather fight cancer
A 10-year-old girl is dedicating her time to crafting "chemo comfort bags" for hospital patients after seeing her grandfather battle cancer.
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Joseph Shavit
- Feb 6, 2022
Stranger's kindness to a child with autism teaches a lesson in compassion
Ian Shelley, a runner training for a 250-mile race, stopped to ask Fernando if everything was okay. Words are easy, actions are not always.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 18, 2022
Kindhearted teen donates his hair to kids battling cancer
Kieran cut his 19-inch-long afro with the goal of donating the hair for use in wigs for children battling cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 14, 2021
According to experts, these 4 secrets are essential to raising kind children
Schools around the world are implementing lessons that teach empathy and compassion, and science is increasingly focusing on their benefits.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 9, 2021
'Just be kind': 7th grader hopes act of kindness to cross country opponent inspires others
In the heat of competition in the biggest race of her life, Anna spotted a runner from another team who was struggling. She didn’t hesitate.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 8, 2021
A tree that survived the Holocaust gains a new life in New York City
In 1943, Irma Lauscher, smuggled a tree into the camp so that the Jewish children imprisoned by the Nazis could celebrate Tu B’Shevat.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 7, 2021
Messages of kindness and peace from students around the world stretch 18 miles
Imagine unrolling a paper chain from Carlsbad more than 18 miles south. Now, consider that each link of that paper trail carries a message.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 30, 2021
Mystery man leaves doctors, nurses in tears as he holds sign up to hospital window
Man placed his hand over his heart and held a poster sign that read: "Thank you all in emergency for saving my wife's life I love you all."
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 14, 2021
Mississippi teenager uses ‘Make-a-Wish’ grant to feed homeless for a year
Teaming up with some local businesses which donated food and supplies, the boy with his actions spread smiles in the neighbourhood.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1, 2021
Sixth-grader receives $10,000 from Katy Perry for ‘Race to Kindness’ project
An 11-year-old Mansfield student, who began a campaign called “Race to Kindness,” received $10,000 from singer Katy Perry.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 22, 2021
After Parents Are Killed, Family Had To Auction Dads Classic Car. Spontaneous Beauty Followed
The driver of the car behind them said that Nicole had her arms wrapped around her husband with her face in his back and never saw it coming
Joseph 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.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 15, 2021
Kind-hearted high school student creates wheelchairs for pets
A 14-year-old Champlin, Minnesota girl manufactures $1,000 dog wheelchairs in her free time for the price of the parts.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 13, 2021
Lemonade, cookies, caring, determination: Teen raises thousands for charity
Olivia Ohlson-Ellis has been running lemonade stands since 2017 to raise funds for NorthShore’s Kellogg Cancer Center in honor of her mom.
Joseph 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.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 12, 2021
Ice rink helps dying dog enjoy one last 'snow day'
An act of kindness helped a pair of Utah dog owners check the last box off their dog’s final bucket list.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 11, 2021
This might look like a KFC bucket - but it’s actually an incredible birthday cake
Tracey Seymour, a 56-year-old woman from Australia, has gone viral for her insane birthday cake creations.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 4, 2021
Kitten with spinal cord defect gets wheelchair built from toy car
Heartwarming footage shows a disabled kitten whizzing around on a wheelchair made from a plastic bottle and toy car wheels.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 2, 2021
Families raise more than $77K with lemonade stand for Children's Hospital
A family in Indian Hill, Ohio, has raised more than $77,000 this year for Children's Hospital, all thanks to a lemonade stand.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 2, 2021
Two local volunteers lending helping hand to those hit by Hurricane Ida
The American Red Cross is sending two local volunteers to help with Hurricane Ida response efforts along the gulf coast.
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