Woman retires after 44 years without taking a single sick day
Can you imaging working at one employer your entire life and NEVER taking a sick day?! 44 years?! Meet Deborah Ford, a U.S. Postal Service employee in Detroit who has delivered mail for 44 years straight. She has such genuine dedication to her work. When asked if she has everContinue Reading
Free pancakes at IHOP for National Pancake Day
Yesterday, February 5th, was National Pancake Day at IHOP! It’s a day where the International House Of Pancakes gives away a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to guests!! All they ask for is a donation to charity. Their goal this year is to raise $3 million!! Since the startContinue Reading
From Tragedy to Triumph – Torrey Smith reaches Superbowl victory
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith lost his 19-year-old brother earlier this year in a motorcycle accident. 24 hrs later, despite permission by coach Harbaugh to sit out the game, Smith put in one of the NFL’s mostinspirational individual performances. He caught six passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns,Continue Reading
Victoria’s Secret hints at “survivor” mastectomy bra
As a response to a Change.org petition which quickly amassed over 100,000 signatures, Victoria’s Secret begins talks about a “survivor” bra. The petition was started by 21 year old, Allana Maiden, who’s mother, Debbie Barrett is a breast cancer survivor. “My mom is a breast cancer survivor — 21 yearsContinue Reading
Natalie Portman named ambassador for “Free the Children”
Back in November of 2012, Good World News reported on a neat charity called “Free the Children” which is the brainchild of Craig Kielburger. This charity is proud to honor award winning actress, Natalie Portman, as their ambassador! In her ambassador role, she will support education for girls in Kenya.Continue Reading
Happy Birthday Jackie Robinson
Happy Birthday to Jackie Robinson (January 31st). Robinson was the first African American Major League Baseball Player of the modern era. In 1947 as a Brooklyn Dodger, Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line, and throughout his life was extremely influential in the Civil Rights Movement. Robinson had an exceptionalContinue Reading
Waiter stands up for kid with Down syndrome
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” It really makes an impact when someone stands up for what’s right. This is precisely what a waiter did recently at Laurenzo’s Prime Rib in Houston.Continue Reading
Man teaches girlfriend how to read after stroke – heartwarming picture goes viral
Love can be so deep, so fulfilling, and absolutely contagious. This couple’s love for each other is tickling the hearts of millions. Who is this loving couple? Meet John Allen, 82, and his girlfriend and love of his life, Linda Alexander. Five years ago, Linda, then 65, suffered a strokeContinue Reading
Blind teen commits life to helping others
Who ever said the blind cannot be visionaries? Luke Putney is blind and only in his teens, but he has quite a vision for helping others. “I started going blind in third and fourth grade,” Luke said. “I had brain surgery in fifth grade and again in 8th grade.” AsContinue Reading
President Obama surprises couple at their wedding
Who better to crash your wedding than the President of The United States?! Hard to believe? Well this is what happened to Jon and Sayli Gibbs during their wedding in 2012. Jon and Sayli were all ready to tie the knot at the Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa onContinue Reading