Inspiring Stories

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

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