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Man Without Arms or Legs Swims Frigid Bering Strait
“A French swimmer who lacks legs and arms has successfully swum the frigid waters separating Alaska and Russia with the aid of paddle-like prosthetics,”...
Paralyzed Teen Fulfills Vow To Walk At High School Graduation
A dream 17 years-in-the-making came true for a California boy when he got out of his wheelchair and walked to accept his high school...
First-Grader With No Hands Wins National Handwriting Award
7-year-old Annie Clark has just won a national handwriting award, even though she has no hands.
The Pennsylvania first-grader was born without hands but has learned...
One-Armed High School Basketball Phenom, Landus Anderson, Soars
High school basketball player Landus Anderson is one of the top players in the state of Florida averaging an impressive 19 points-per-game. And he...
Marine Vet Crushed on Harley Invents Illuminated Windshield for Bikers
After a debilitating motorcycle accident, former Marine John Miller, saw opportunity in the face of adversity.
Crushed by the weight of his Harley after an...
NM Veteran Uses Own Money To Help Homeless Vets
About 5,000 disabled veterans live on the streets in New Mexico. So Shane D'Onofrio, a disabled vet who served in the U.S. Navy,...
iPhone 4S Introduces Amazing Features to Assist the Blind
Plenty has been written about the new iPhone 4S, but one little known feature is the amazingly thoughtful AssistiveTouch.
Apple has always gone to considerable...
Michelle Obama, Health Companies and Congress All Announce New Plans to Spur Hiring of US Veterans
Just in time for Veterans Day, a confluence of activity across government and industry is combining to help spur the hiring of soldiers returning...
13 Compassionate Americans Receive White House Medals
Recognizing their good deeds, President Barack Obama yesterday awarded the nation's second-highest civilian honor to 13 compassionate Americans for their decades of service helping the...
South Korean Pastor Accepts Unwanted Babies in Drop Box
In a country that prizes physical perfection, Korean Pastor Lee Jong-rak, his eyes opened after caring for his own disabled son, has been taking...
Decluttering as Zen Meditation
Decluttering your home or workspace can often seem overwhelming, but in truth it can be as peaceful as meditation, and can be a way...
Handicapped Hero Gets New State-of-the-art Home After Losing Limbs in Army
Just two years after losing all four limbs in an explosion in Iraq, Army Specialist Brendan Marrocco was given the keys to a brand...
Boy With No Hands Wins Penmanship Award (Video)
Despite having been born without lower arms, fifth-grader Nicholas Maxim received an award Monday from the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest.
The judges were so moved...
Israeli Soldiers Bring Palestinian Kids With Cancer to Frolic on Ski Slopes
Israeli Defense Force reservists treated families of Palestinian children diagnosed with cancer to a fun day on snowy Mount Hermon.
The children, accompanied by their...
How Yoga is Transforming a Kenyan City
In Nairobi, the Africa Yoga Project is training HIV+, poor, and disabled citizens to be yoga instructors, creating jobs and changing lives.
AYP hosts 200...
Top 10 “Seriously Good News” From 2010
2010 was a year of disasters -- Haitian earthquake, Gulf oil spill and Pakistani flooding -- yet it was also a year of stunning...
21 Extraordinary Acts of Heroism: Carnegie Medals Announced
21 people were named Wednesday by the Carnegie Hero Fund to receive the Carnegie medal, given to those who risk their lives to an...
States Put the ‘Home’ in Nursing Homes
The Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, Mass., is part of what's known as the Green House project, founded by geriatrician Dr. Bill...
Katy Perry Honors Inspiring Youth at BBC Teen Awards
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift joined inspirational young people on stage for the first BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards celebrating the achievements of British...
By Supporting Fellow Wounded Veterans, Vietnam Vet Wins $100K from Online Gaming Site
A disabled veteran raising more than $94,000 for the Wounded Warriors project with an online gaming website was surprised Thursday with a giant check...