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Open Your Arms On Nat’l Hugging Day! “Most Huggable” of 2016 is…

  Go ahead. Hug someone close to you. It’s National Hugging Day. You should really ask first, though — that’s the advice of the people who launched...

Father’s Letter to Macy’s CEO Leads to Diaper Changing Table in Men’s Room

A baby’s diaper was not the only thing changed after a father discovered there was no way to clean up his infant in the...

18 Chart-Topping Examples of Kindness in 2015

Here's a way to start your New Year with a full heart!  We've collected our favorite stories from 2015 to remind you how good humanity can be –...

Girl With Special Needs Starts A Thriving Business Based on an Inability to Read

An Australian woman who was born with Down Syndrome and a mild form of autism, has built a business based on her low level of reading...

Mom Starts Dog Treat Biz So Special Needs Adults Can Bake for Bucks

The chefs at this local Greensboro, North Carolina kitchen only work with a few ingredients: peanut butter, oats, oil, flour...and, of course, love. Pat Clapp...

Crowdfunding a Greek Bailout, Englishman Raises Quarter Million Euro

Donate cash and get Greek goods in return – that’s the idea behind one Englishman’s effort to help Greece during its economic crisis. More than...

Girl With Cancer Gets VIP Bono Experience From Caring Community and Ed Norton

For one young girl who wanted to see Bono in concert, last night was a dream come true. 14-year-old Lizzy Lawson, who has a stage...

Shamed ‘Dancing Man’ Update: He Finally Gets His Party In L.A. (WATCH)

Money was raised to fly him from the UK, put him up in a hotel, and give him the greatest party of his life–all...

The Most Inclusive Playground in the Country Opens – And it’s Magical

Where can a blind child, a child in a wheelchair, a sister with autism or brother with Down syndrome play with other families equally,...

McDonald’s Gives FREE Food to Customers Who Want to Pay With Love

No matter what you think of McDonald's, their new campaign to conjure some loving is pretty darn sweet. Beginning February 2, the day after the Super...

Good Deed by Singer, Shania Twain Makes Fan’s Dream Come True

A 34-year-old Halifax woman with Down Syndrome had a dream come true Saturday when, with the help of her parents, the Guardian newspaper of...
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Meet a Superhero With a Soft Touch

31-year-old Jonathan Stoklosa, who has Down syndrome, is a young man with incredible power - both to lift the spirits of shoppers at his...
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Fashion Photographer Reframes Beauty Focusing on Genetic Conditions

Award winning fashion photographer Rick Guidotti worked in Milan, Paris and New York shooting pictures of the world’s most beautiful people, until a chance...
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Orchestra Plays Hero to 4th Grade Student

Aidan Milligan's home will be alive with the sound of music once again. The orchestra says it will replace a trombone, the pride of...
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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...
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30 Baseball Stars Nominated for Giving Back in 2010 Roberto Clemente Awards

The Roberto Clemente award recognizes professional baseball players who not only represent the game, but exemplify sportsmanship, a commitment to community and the value...
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High School Wrestler Fulfills Dream Thanks to Teammates

Sometimes, the greatest moments happen when you least expect it. For Wisconsin senior Patrick Farrell, that moment arrived last Tuesday. That was...

Miracle Baseball League Helps Disabled Kids Play the Game They Love

Thirteen-year-old Justin Clemens loves baseball. Though born premature and covered with bruises after complications at birth, he's more mature than most boys his age,...

Heroes for Danny

Everyone could use a helping hand every once in a while, and for Danny Harkins, this was a perfect time for a helping hand....

Readers’ Choice Top 10 Good News of the Year 2023

Individual stories of hope and miracle color in this year's review of the most popular good news on the internet. There are some that...