Posted by Officer Sean Stoddard’s life changed dramatically nearly a year ago. The Mesa, Arizona police officer was on duty when he was in a horrible traffic accident. Instead of focusing on the “closed doors” that are a result of his injuries, he finds ways to serve. He finds ways to be grateful. Officer Stoddard says, “If…Read more »
Posted by Posted by HemaWhat?! Sometimes we hear the phrase: Kids are our future. Well, Stories of Joy hopes that we might see our youth as our present. Today’s story shows us the amazing work of Ella Wang, a 17-year-old high school student. Ella is thinking about our present . . . and making it better with an affordable…Read more »
Posted by Talk about walking in someone else’s shoes! Daverius Peters found himself without the proper shoes for his graduation ceremony. When John Butler, a part time teacher, noticed Peters’ panicked look, he stepped in to help. First, he went to the gatekeeper to see if he could change her mind about letting Peters in the door. …Read more »
Posted by Stories of Joy wants to bring you one more story connected to Father’s Day. Max Weinberg, the E Street Band’s drummer, and his daughter, Ali Rogin, share some common traits. Great hair. Musical talent. And the BRCA1 gene mutation, a gene that causes some types of cancer. The two of them have been proactive in…Read more »
Posted by Yesterday was a very special Father’s Day at the Powell house. Melody and Frank Powell have been married since 2014. When they married, they became a blended family. Frank had a son, and Melody had two children. Sarah and Will wanted Frank to know that he’s their dad, so they planned a special way to…Read more »
Posted by I’m a Father F1rst grew out of heartbreak. Keith A. Lewis, Jr. was a divorced dad missing his kids. He was looking for ways to stay connected to his children. From that experience, Keith and Jermaine Clarke built I’m a Father F1rst. The non-profit went from giving free haircuts to teaching business skills to providing…Read more »
Posted by The U.S. Open begins Thursday. Pro golfers will tee off at Torrey Pines in California. We know Amy Bockerstette will be watching to see who makes history at this year’s tournament. Amazing Amy made her own history this year as the first person with Down Syndrome to compete in a national collegiate athletic championship. When…Read more »
Posted by We brought you some graduation stories recently, but this one is too good to let it go unnoticed. Joy rises from the pandemic as students receive an unexpected surprise at their college graduation. And it’s a gift that keeps on giving as students are asked to pay it forward. Click the link below to see some…Read more »
Posted by Monyay was nineteen and aging out of the foster care system she’d been in for years. After all the years in foster care, all she wanted was a family. All she wanted was a mom. She was close to giving up hope, but she now has a family to call her own. Click the link…Read more »
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