Inspiring Stories

A lot of people faced hard times during the pandemic, and many people resorted to whatever means necessary to provide for themselves and their families. That meant kids and older folks also chipped in wherever possible, such as the 11-year-old boy featured in this story. Family Matters Instagram/@gabrielpequenovendedor When the pandemic hit, 11-year-old Gabriel lived

Prom is supposed to be a happy time in a young person’s life. It’s a milestone filled with fancy frocks, big plans, and even bigger dreams. But it’s hard to think about prom without conjuring up images of proud parents snapping photos. So to lose one of your parents before that big moment can be

If you’re in a fast food restaurant and a fellow customer gets up and starts yelling for the cook to come see him, the likelihood is that you would start to get nervous. Many things would run through your mind; is this an attack? Is this person in their right mind? Should I go help?

Zeal Akaraiwai may not have wings or a halo, but he’s an angel nonetheless. Every week, the 40-something-year-old financial consultant makes a trip to his local government hospital. There he meets up with a group of social workers and is handed a list. His mission is simple: Quietly pay off patients’ hospital bills so they

Thelma Gulden is not your typical 99-year-old. This is the opening phrase written on a GoFundMe page dedicated to raising money for an almost 100-year-old widow who recently found herself without a home.  Thelma, who rode an elephant when she was 98 and rode in a helicopter when she turned 99, is an inspirational and

Extreme weather, which is becoming more and more prevalent in coastal places like California and Florida, is a real and present danger for people who live in these areas. California frequently battles wildfires, while Florida faces hurricanes every year, some so devastating they require residents to evacuate. Do-gooders from neighboring states always seek to help

It’s hard seeing a grown man cry. Especially one who is barefoot and carrying two small children and a loaf of bread. Such was the case, though, on a dusty street in Cape Town, one sunny afternoon. As the man struggled to carry the bread and his two small boys, he couldn’t hold back his

It was shaping up to be a good day for Sharyn Peoples. She was in Boca Raton, driving to the Mizner Park mall where she was going to act in a play. To save time, she opted for the mall’s valet service. The show was a success and all was going well until she went

When Leon Watson and Rosina Rodriquez met in 1949, they knew they had a connection that went beyond their physical appearances. Unfortunately, the rest of the world didn’t see it that way. But the pair stuck together despite it all, becoming one of the oldest couples in the U.S. How an Instant Attraction Blossomed Between

Kids are notorious for not listening to their parents. But for one Missouri dad, his daughter’s act of rebellion meant the difference between life and death — his own. Two years ago, doctors diagnosed John Ivanowski, 60, with IgA nephropathy, a type of kidney disease. At best, it can be treated and the progression of