A Dream Come True

We’re bringing you another baseball-themed story today. Joy cannot be contained when a dream comes true. Gwen Goldman’s 60-year wish to be a batgirl for the New York Yankees was granted as part of the Yankees #HOPEWeek (Helping Others Persevere & Excel). When you see Gwen’s smile, you’ll be smiling too because Gwen’s joy is contagious!…Read more »

Still Speechless

The All-Star Game is tomorrow night, and we know someone who will be watching in Chicago. Jeremiah Paprocki says he’s still speechless. Speechless? That’s ironic since Jeremiah is the new Chicago Cubs public address announcer. Having the job has been a dream of his since he was a little boy . . . and he’s…Read more »

Finding Ways to Serve

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 »

HemaVision

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 »

If the Shoe Fits . . .

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 »

Max & Ali

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 »

Dadposal

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 »

Father F1rst

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 »

Amazing Amy

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 »