Inspiring Stories

We hear this quote regularly but how often do we truly think about it? We can only understand what a person is going through if we can see life through their eyes and from their shoes. And that is exactly what a student in Des Moines, Iowa explained to his soccer coach. North High School sophomore MJ Mangok’s description of his life is simple. It centers around three things: family, soccer, and school. When MJ isn’t learning in the classroom, he’s on the

As we age, we start to care more about the simple things in life. Sure, everyone needs a roof over their heads and food in their tummies. But we also need love and support. To feel wanted and appreciated. One man learned this lesson over the years, and he hopes his parting gift to his

It’s one of every parent’s worst fears that their child goes missing. If your child has special needs, that fear can be especially prevalent, because you know they need that extra layer of care. If they do go missing, you can only hope that they stay safe in the world without you until you reunite.

Raashed Hall left prison with a patent. Thanks to an incredible new program in Washington D.C. he was given the tools to conceive and execute his product idea– against all odds. Hall now works as a personal trainer with around 100 clients, and is the inventor of what he calls the “Power Push-Up–” a device

Jessica Gates was honored by the American Heart Association for jump-roping her way to more than $3,000 in donations in a year for the non-profit. Jessica is just a fourth grade student, but was able to bring her total donations for the year up to a whopping $6,000. Jump Rope for Heart events are hosted

Treacher Collins syndrome affects roughly 1 in 50,000 newborns worldwide. The genetic condition happens when a gene mutates before birth, affecting how a baby’s face develops. The severity of the condition varies with each child and can affect how their cheekbones, jaws, ears, and eyelids grow and develop. It can also cause problems with breathing,

Growing up, Emily Bhatnagar didn’t have many friends. She was a shy, nervous child who often found herself on the outside. “If I’m being honest,” Emily said, “I don’t think I’ve ever felt ‘enough’ a single day in my life.” But she did have books and a loving family — her two favorite things. She

Children are capable of more than we think. They grasp information quickly and learn by observation. Recently, a 4-year-old boy from Big Lake, Minnesota was recognized with the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award. The Prompt Action a 4-Year-Old Took When He Saw His Mom in Pain Photo by Mikhail Nilov Mother of 3,

It may have taken her 71 years, but Joyce Viola DeFauw is officially a college graduate. If you’d asked Joyce back in 1951 what her future held, she would have told you that she planned on finishing what she had just started — her university degree in home economics. The first one in her family

What would you do if you found a wallet stuffed with cash? Many of us would like to say we’d try and return it, but what if there was a lot of money inside? Would you be tempted to keep it? The man in this story definitely was, but in the end, he did the