Inspiring Stories

“They saw the work I did as interesting, and I always included them in what I was doing,” remembers Dr. Janet Gersten. She’s talking about her identical triplet daughters, Joanna, Vicky and Sarah Bedell. When they were born, their mother was running her own practice and knew of only one other female doctor delivering babies

Two young heroes stepped up in a big way in Oakland, Florida when a fire roared nearby. 10-year-old Isiah Francis and 11-year-old Jeremiah Grimes were minding their business when they saw smoke rising up in their neighborhood. What Two Young Boys Did When They Saw a House on Fire Unsplash/ Chris Karidis They quickly noticed

Families come in all different forms and are created in all different ways. From pregnancy, donors, surrogates, divorce, adoption, blended families, and more, there are a myriad of ways to create a tight and loving family unit.  There are so many expressions like, “Friends are the family you choose for yourself.” Those expressions really encompass

Life’s tapestry is woven with heartwarming stories that restore our faith in the inherent goodness of humanity. Among these inspiring tales lies an extraordinary connection that unfolded in Independence, Missouri, touching the hearts of thousands. Opal Zucca, an 88-year-old woman living with dementia, found an unexpected guardian angel in the form of Billy Shelby, a

In the serene town of Brunswick, Maine, the tranquility of early morning was abruptly shattered for 87-year-old Marjorie Perkins when she awoke to a chilling sight — a male intruder standing ominously over her bed. Instead of succumbing to fear, Marjorie’s courage ignited a chain of events that would leave her community in awe. What

Waiting and finding out whether or not you got accepted into colleges can be an exciting and nail-biting, anxious moment.  This is emphasized when it comes to your dream school, as is the case of Amir Staten, a Pennsylvania teen who recently went viral for his exuberant reaction when he got accepted into his ideal university. And the joy

When Julia came upon the dozens of sketches her grandmother had made decades ago, they took her breath away. She already had a very close relationship with her grandmother — but this was something else. She wanted to know the story. In the 1940s, Julia’s grandmother had enrolled in fashion school. Before she could finish,

In the realm of carpentry, Dakota Mohn’s skilled hands have breathed new life into countless houses. But amidst the restoration project in the quaint embrace of Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois, a surprise lay in wait for him. Little did he know that this house he was about to mend carried within its walls a

They say a man’s home is his castle and for one man, his castle can be found on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Wilton Place. The man, who goes by the name ‘Q’ is an Army veteran, construction worker, and bike repairman. He’s also been experiencing homelessness since the pandemic. But not anymore. In

Heroes come in all forms. And sometimes, you can find them in the form of an educator, as is the case of Toledo, Ohio, high school math teacher Eddie McCarthy. Without hesitation, he donated his kidney to his student suffering from a rare disease. McCarthy’s Discovery of His Student’s Ailment While watching the local news on any ordinary