Uplifting Stories

High Schooler Recruits His Football Team to Build Wheelchair Ramp For Boy With Spina Bifida

A 5-year-old needed a wheelchair ramp, and a church crew of four had a tough build ahead – until one football player started making calls.

Grandma Shakes in Disbelief as All Three of Her Kids Announce Twins

Kaylie had twins, then her sister did too. When their brother called late after his ultrasound, jokes about three sets of twins got real.

Bride Who Dreamed Of A Big White Wedding Instead Rappels Off A Cliff

Kristyn and Dennis ditched the traditional wedding for an epic adventure wedding that included a cliffside ceremony, rappelling and plenty of adrenaline

Teacher Saves Neighbor From Fire After Crossing Broken Glass Barefoot

A teacher saved his neighbor from a fire after smashing her back door with a rock and crossing the broken glass in bare feet.

Missing 6-Year-Old Found in Michigan Woods After Trail Camera Alert

A missing 6-year-old was found calm in the Michigan woods after four and a half hours, thanks to an alert from a private trail camera.

Rescued Muscovy Duck Meets Her New Flock and Won’t Stop Talking

Nanci, a rescued Muscovy duck who couldn't walk after being hit by a car, met her new flock at a New York sanctuary and talked all the way in.

Bride Who is Blind Asks Her Wedding Guests to Wear Eye Masks So They Can Experience the Ceremony the Way She Does

A blind bride asked her wedding guests to wear eye masks for part of the ceremony. By the time they took them off, there were tears all around.

3-Year-Old Saves Mom by FaceTiming Grandparents 700 Miles Away

A 3-year-old saves mom by FaceTiming her grandparents 700 miles away during a seizure, then unlocking the door for the paramedics.

She Won $155M and Gave Half Away. Dolly Parton Is the Reason

A lottery winner who scooped $155 million has given roughly half of it to charity through a family trust, inspired by Dolly Parton.

Rick Steves Spent $2 Million Saving the Theater of His Childhood

Rick Steves has spent $2 million on the single-screen movie theater he has visited since the 1960s, and says he will not get the value back directly.