AFM, Acute Flaccid Myelitis has been in the news recently. It’s a polio-like condition, and it’s a medical mystery. Brandon Noblitt suffers from it. He recently starting walking again because of an amazing nerve transfer surgery performed by Dr. Amy Moore. To learn more, click the link below. Walking Again
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Waiting to Vote
Ballots are still being counted in some parts of the country, but one of America’s newest citizens can’t wait until the next election. At 106 years old, Maria Valles Vda De Bonilla was sworn in as a citizen on Election Day last week. She’s already counting the days until she can cast a ballot. Click the link…Read more »
A Special Birthday Gift
Teaching love, acceptance, and compassion are hallmarks of a good teacher, and this teacher has shown her Kindergartners those lessons at this Tennessee school. See how they turn their hearing-impaired custodian’s birthday into one he will never forget. Click the link below to watch today’s Story of Joy. A Special Birthday Gift
In Honor of Joe
Sunday is Veteran’s Day. I’ll be thinking of Earl Granville. He ran in the New York City Marathon last weekend. Earl is an Army Veteran who was injured in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb. Today he chooses to compete in physical competitions as a tribute to others. It’s his way of escaping the darkness. Click…Read more »
Inspiring Others
We brought you a story about an NFL player inspiring others on Monday. Today we have another inspirational player. Some kids in Arizona are big fans of Derrick Coleman. They’re fans not just because of his play, but because, like them, he is hearing impaired. Click the link below to watch today’s story. Inspiring Others
Fan for Life
Earlier this year, we shared a story about Shaquem Griffin, the one-handed football player who plays for the Seattle Seahawks. Well, he has a fan for life in one Detroit Lions fan. This story will put a smile on your face! Click the link below to read today’s Story of Joy. Fan for Life
Comfort Cases
Rob Scheer remembers being a foster kid and caring his belongings from foster home to foster home in a trash bag. He took that experience and turned it into good with Comfort Cases. It’s a Story of Joy that shows how we can improve things for the next generation. Click the link below to watch…Read more »
Tree of Life
The events of last week are heartbreaking. The week began with pipe bombs in the mail. There was a shooting midweek at a grocery store in Kentucky. Then the week ended with eleven dead at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Yet, we can learn kindness from the people in Pittsburgh and how they…Read more »
Thinking of Mentors
My husband and I had the opportunity to hear Norah O’Donnell, from CBS This Morning, speak at Arizona State University last week. During the Q & A portion of the evening, she was asked about her mentors early in her career. She spoke of Tim Russert. Mr. Russert served as the moderator of NBC’s Meet…Read more »
Pizza!
It’s Friday. For a lot of families, that means Pizza Night! Here’s a fun Story of Joy to set up pizza night at your house. Click the link below to watch. Pizza!