Inspiring Stories

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

Working in the food industry can be a tough gig, especially these past few years following the pandemic, the rise of food delivery apps, and the general struggles that come with working in the customer service industry. That’s why this story of customers coming to the rescue of one lone restaurant worker is so heartening.

As a hospice nurse, Michelle Linn had met countless patients throughout her career. However, when she met Braden West, an infant born with type 2 Pfeiffer syndrome, she knew he was different. Braden’s condition caused cranial facial abnormalities that made it difficult for him to breathe, and the prognosis was grim early on. His mother

“I’m smart” and “I have the ability to do anything” are a couple of the self-affirmations second-graders in Ivan Marrero’s class proclaimed confidently into a mirror their teacher put in front of them. The now-viral video has been applauded for its simplicity and wholesomeness and has been drawing attention to the Brooklyn teacher who posted