Inspiring Stories

An incredibly powerful moment between a toddler and Paralympic medalist is so sweet it’s making people’s hearts melt. Blake Leeper was present to cheer on a 2-year-old’s first steps with a prosthetic leg, ensuring he wouldn’t be alone in the process. Leeper visited Scott Sabolich Prosthetics and Research in Oklahoma City in December 2020 to be fitted

While getting a morning coffee might be routine for us, for Matthew Hay-Chapman it’s a brief escape from a hard life. He used to work as an air conditioner installer and locksmith until chronic back pain made it impossible. Jobless, the 55-year-old was soon homeless, calling Golden Gate Park home. On top of that, his grown

In 1961, an 11-year-old girl was discovered adrift on a small cork raft near the Bahamas. She was burnt, dehydrated, and on the brink of death. So it’s not surprising that she only managed to utter her name before rescuers pulled her out. Then, she collapsed. It was a severe situation, but miraculously, doctors saved

Five-year-old Maria Rosa was smart as a whip, but she didn’t go to school. She couldn’t. When her mother abandoned her and her father, Jose Gonzalo, the two found themselves forced to leave the Peruvian countryside and head for the city with its promise of better jobs. Maria Rosa had to leave everything she’d ever

When little Lupito walked into a store in his hometown of Durango, Mexico, he wasn’t there to buy something. Rather, he was hoping to sell something. His one and only toy — a dirty white and green soccer ball. Lupito’s father left years ago, leaving his single mother to raise him and his older brother

Losing a loved one is very painful. As a child, losing a parent who has loved you unconditionally since the day you were born is one of the most painful things we can imagine. But just because someone has passed away doesn’t mean your love has disappeared. And one little boy in Mexico reminded the

It’s a TikTok video that has captured the hearts of more than a million people. In a mere 7 seconds, it takes viewers on a poignant journey of loss, longing, and waiting. A journey that Vuong Le knows only too well. Business used to be booming for Le’s Santa Rosa restaurant, aptly named Lee’s Noodle

In 2015, many Syrians fled their homes due to violence, collapsed infrastructures and a lack of work. They feared for their safety and for the well-being of their families when the civil war began. Because of this, many refugees were left doing whatever they could to make ends meet. What a Single Dad Did Every

They say there is nothing quite like the relationship between a mother and her child. Many women, however, undergo tragedy during childbirth when things can cause complications. Around 2.8 million children and mothers die yearly, some during labor and delivery. Losing a child can be a devastating tragedy that some mothers never recover from. Why

Many times in life, when individuals are down on their luck, they feel as though they have no hope. Not many things in life can appear to be happy or even rewarding. When an individual goes through a rough patch, it’s hard to find those moments of silver lining. Until, of course, something happens that