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He Lost His Arms at Two. His Life on the Farm Became a Lesson in What Is Possible
At Andy Detwiler's funeral, his family placed his farm equipment outside for…
Teacher Creates Tiny Lookalike Dolls for All 30 Students
Some end-of-year gifts are bought in a shop, wrapped quickly, and forgotten…
The Surgeon Who Turns Children’s Bandages Into Works of Art
A child can wake from surgery surrounded by unfamiliar voices, medical…
Kitten Rescued From an Excavator Finds a New Home With the Crew
The sound was easy to mistake for another piece of machinery. On a busy…
Nine Year Old David Balogun Graduates High School While Staying True to Childhood
There is something quietly extraordinary about a child finishing high school…
Security Camera Captures a Private Moment That Changed a Young Woman’s Life
Some moments of happiness are too personal to perform for anyone else. They…
Dad Who Built His Son a 3D Hand Printed Another One for a Girl He Had Never Met
The hand is held together with elastic bands. That is not a figure of speech.…
At 72, He Earned the Degree He Had Put Off for Half a Century
Sam Kaplan had already raised five children, built businesses, worked several…
Seven Women Picked Up Crochet For A Hot Spanish Street. What They Created Surprised Everyone
Every summer, something extraordinary appears above the streets of Alhaurín de…
How One Artist Helps Sick Kids Feel Like Themselves Again
For children spending long stretches in hospital, the days can become a cycle…