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Heartwarming Gestures
Boy With Spina Bifida Scores Touchdown in Championship Game With Help From Both Teams
An eight-year-old with spina bifida sent fans wild in a recent championship football game, as he entered the field, charged through the line, and scored a touchdown.
Parenting
Baby’s Joy Is Contagious as He Hears Parents’ Voices for the First Time
A happy youngster couldn’t hide his delight when his hearing aids were activated for the first time and could hear his mother and father's voices.
Heartwarming Gestures
Second-Graders Learn Sign Language to Greet Their Teacher Who is Deaf
Kim Peyton, a deaf teacher in New Jersey, is greeted by her second-graders in sign language every morning. The students, who are a mixture of regular and special education students, have learned sign language so that they can communicate with their teacher. The heartwarming video of the students greeting their teacher has gone viral, and Peyton says she hopes it will inspire other schools to introduce sign language to their students.
Military
Boy’s Dream Comes True as Military Dad Returns From Deployment to Surprise Him on Birthday
A seven-year-old boy thought he was taking part in a regular gym class when he recognized a familiar figure standing in military attire.
Pets
Dog Can’t Stop Spinning When Owner Calls for It to Go to the Gym
Jason Alexander Kim's dog Cupcake has gone viral after a video of her spinning in circles before going to the gym with her owner was shared on social media. The adorable pooch can't contain her excitement and spins around dozens of times before Jason is able to attach her leash.
Heartwarming Gestures
Vacationers Help Elderly Man With Dementia Catch a Wave on Final Beach Trip
A group of vacationers helped an elderly man with dementia catch a wave on what could be his final beach trip. The man's daughter said her family was grateful for the strangers' kindness and that the experience would be something they would never forget.
Animal Rescue
Construction Workers’ Heroic Rescue of Dog Caught on Camera
A group of construction workers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota rescued a dog from high waters. The workers used a ladder to reach the dog, which was trapped in the river. The dog was unharmed and reunited with its owner.
Funny
Multitasking Mom Bowls Strike While Breastfeeding
Kristin Whalen, a mom of two from Illinois, bowled a strike while breastfeeding her baby daughter in a hilarious video that has gone viral. The video has inspired other moms to show the world what they can do, proving that moms can do anything.