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Autism-Friendly Clothing Dumps Zips, Buttons and Tags, Offers GPS
Autism Awareness Day is also Independence Day, thanks to a new line of clothing designed to help autistic teens get dressed more easily—and stay...
Ohio State Football Team Acts as Loving Family to Boys With Incurable Illness
Two brothers with Duchenne muscular dystrophy have formed a special relationship with the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, one that resembles a loving family.
Jacob...
Racer Turned Quadriplegic Beats One in a Million Odds With Triumphant Recovery
Fifteen years after a profoundly life-altering accident, Aaron Baker lives a life that medical professionals never believed possible. A professional motocross racer deemed a...
Harley-Davidson Mobilizes Bikers to Plant 50 Million Trees
Dedicated to the goal of preserving the open road for future generations of riders, Harley-Davidson is mobilizing its riders worldwide to help plant 50...
Students Create Robotic Locker Opener for Disabled Classmate
Muscular dystrophy robbed Nick Torrance of his ability to walk, which would be hard enough for a teenager to handle. But it also hindered...
Boy is Freed From his Wheelchair by Magic of Photography
Twelve-year-old Luka suffers from muscular dystrophy - a cruel degenerative disease which confines him to a wheelchair and will make him weaker and weaker...
Telethon Raises $61 Million in Honor of Jerry Lewis, now Retired
Absent but still the star of the show, comedian Jerry Lewis helped the 2011 Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon raise more than $61 million over...
Radio Personality Searches for Passion as Volunteer for 30 Charities in 30 Days
On September 1st, New York City based radio personality, Trey Morgan embarked on a journey designed to shock him into a more philanthropic way...
The Youngest Faces in Philanthropy
Zach Bonner, who walked to Washington D.C. for the homeless, is just a kid. At 11, he's one of cadre of child philanthropists who...
Volvo Unveils Sixth Annual Hometown Hero Award Winners
Volvo yesterday announced the top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards: After a tragic farm accident involving her son,...
Maine Letter Carrier Named ‘Hero of the Year’ for Rescuing Elderly Apartment Fire Victim
A Maine letter carrier who pulled an elderly woman in flames from her burning apartment building along his postal route, then alerted other residents...
Nurse arranges backstage visit for someone special
Jean Dennis is a nurse near Ithaca, New York, who helps care for Brent Larsen during his trials with Muscular Dystrophy and life...