In 2018, Maureen Beck became the first adaptive climber to summit the 2,600-meter White Lotus Flower mountain face. The climb is notorious, located in the Northwest Territories of Canada. A remarkable accomplishment for anyone, Beck also happened to be born without a left hand. “I never identified as having a disability because I’m like, ‘Oh,
Inspiring Stories
One California teen’s prom pictures have gone viral on social media but not only for her beauty and exquisite dress but also because of her dapper date — her grandpa. Not having a date for her grade twelve prom photos, Lancaster High School student Kaylah Bell’s grandpa took the matter into his own hands. Kaylah’s
A Virginia police officer’s quick thinking and lightning-fast reflexes helped to save the life of his fellow officer when he pulled her out of the way of a skidding car that had crossed a median and crashed into her police cruiser. The unexpected incident happened when Gate City Police Department Officer Jessica McGraw was responding
Sergeant Jon-Erik Negron may have chosen the police academy, but he maybe should have gone to medical school instead. The police officer, turned accidental midwife, has delivered five babies in the past five years, earning him the nickname, “the baby whisperer,” something he says is just “one of those crazy coincidences.” Crazy, indeed. The “Baby
Brenda Rivera was just being a good friend when she texted the Bible verse “do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.” It was only when the reply came that she realized she had texted the encouragement to a wrong number. When Isaiah Stearns heard his phone beep, he looked down to see a
They say you never forget your first love, and for Duane Mann, a Korean War veteran from Woodbine, Iowa, this is definitely true. It all started in Japan in 1953. Duane, 22 at the time, was one of seven Navy personnel stationed at the Tokyo Haneda International Airport. Assigned to handle priority navy cargo, he
Daddy-daughter dances can be very special events for both parties. Little girls, starry eyed for their fathers, bask in their fathers’ attention, which is all theirs. They dress up, do their hair, and get ready to show their handsome daddies off to the world. For fathers, it’s a cherished moment that they will look back
Any 13 year old paying a Chopin piece on piano would be impressive. When Lucy did it, however, it was breathtaking. Not only is Lucy barely out of middle school, but she is blind and neurodivergent. The jaw dropping moment occurred on a new talent show called “The Piano” which aims find the best amateur
At some point in nearly everyone’s life, a person stops, looks around at their life, and wonders, “Is this really it? Am I living the life I’m supposed to be living?” Most of us chalk it up to a midlife crisis and continue on with the status quo. But what if we decided to do
They say that one moment can change your life and no one knows this better than Charles Potter. In 2006, he was hit by a drunk driver in Winchester, Virginia. The man responsible got four and a half years in prison. Potter was sentenced to life in a wheelchair. But despite not being able to
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