Posted by Back in November, we brought you a story about a new genetic therapy that has the potential to restore hearing for deaf people. Use the link below, Gift of Sound, to read that story. Thanks to doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the therapy was used on an 11-year-old boy from Morocco, and it’s working!…Read more »
Posted by Sean Wan is taking his grandmothers to the Oscars on Sunday. Why? They’re the subject of his film, Nai Nai & Wai Po. It’s nominated for Best Short Documentary Film. It explores the ordinary days his grandmothers spend together. Wan says, his grandmothers are the “pure form of joy in my life.” Click the link…Read more »
Posted by It was a big deal when David Gottesman left these words in his will, “With this money do what you think is right.” What would you do with $1B? David’s wife, Ruth Gottesman, changed lives and created joy by making a $1B donation in the name of her husband to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine making…Read more »
Posted by Kindness at the airport? Really? It’s true! Cindy Tutko recently received the gift of great kindness at the airport. Michael Wright was her angel that day. In Michael’s words, he was just being “a human being.” It’s a great lesson from a kind man. Click the link below to watch today’s Story of Joy and…Read more »
Posted by March Madness will be here before you know it. Selection Sunday. Bracketology. Cinderella stories. Heartbreaking losses. Amazing wins. Open try-outs and walk-on madness are not typical paths for the road to the Final Four, but that’s where the Texas Christian University Women’s Basketball Team found themselves this year . . . holding open try-outs just…Read more »
Posted by We all know what a honey-do list is. We all have a honey-do list at home. That list of things that need doing around your house. That list that seems to grow and grow and grow. Well, Danny Chauvin is your guy! A great gift to others has grown out of Danny’s pain, and it’s…Read more »
Posted by Students in the United States have a school holiday today, but students and teachers in Ukraine are happy to be in the classroom. They’ve missed the routine of gathering together for lessons. Iryna Sahan is a kindergarten teacher there. Although her classroom setting is unique, she’s thrilled to be back with her students. They’re nicknamed…Read more »
Posted by In today’s Story of Joy, we meet the owner of an iconic donut shop that brings people together over delicious strawberry donuts! For over 50 years, Jim Nakano and his wife have brought joy to the community with donuts and a smile. Click the link below to learn about Jim’s story in American history that…Read more »
Posted by Erica Hart is a different kind of Sherlock Holmes. Some might even nickname her Sherlock Hounds! Erica is a pet detective. When someone has a missing dog, they call Erica. She loves reuniting dogs, cats, cows, etc. with their owners. She takes no payment for her service. It’s all done for the pure joy of seeing a family reunited! Click the link…Read more »
Posted by Julia and Eileen Harlin were already connected for life. They’re mother and daughter after all! Now they’re connected again . . . and again! Julia’s health was in a rapid decline. She needed a liver donation and a kidney donation. Eileen was the Match x 2. Click the link below for this beautiful story. It demonstrates the lengths we’ll go for those…Read more »
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