Posted by A rite of passage is the high school graduation picture. The class of 2020 is missing out on that tradition. Matt Mendelson, a photographer in Virginia, has traveled the world, but now he’s staying close to home and giving a gift to the seniors at Yorktown High School. The gift of a pic. A pic…Read more »
Posted by You’ve probably heard the counter phrase to the highly contagious coronavirus. Hope is Contagious. Today’s Story of Joy shows us that Good is Contagious too. Sarah Levine is a grocery store worker. She’s an essential worker in this pandemic. Her work puts her in contact with the public daily. Her work also made her realize…Read more »
Posted by Greg Dailey delivers newspapers. Nowadays he’s delivering a lot more than the news. He’s delivering groceries. He’s delivering a smile. He’s delivering kindness. Right to the front door. Today’s story is one of someone seeing a need and reaching out. He’s showing others that there are many ways to help each other during the pandemic.…Read more »
Posted by Sunday is Mother’s Day. We’re bringing you a very unusual story about motherhood today. It’s several years old, but it’s a new story for Stories of Joy. We thought it might be new for you too. It comes from Ireland, so you get to enjoy the story . . . and the accents! Happy Mother’s Day to…Read more »
Posted by Gina Rejas is a hero fighting the pandemic. She’s not a first responder. She’s not a doctor. She’s not a nurse. She’s a cleaner in a hospital. Her work is vital. With the help of her daughter and son-in-law, she talks about her work and how important it is to her. Thank you, Gina, for…Read more »
Posted by A couple of weeks ago Stories of Joy brought you a Week of Joy. We highlighted heroes of all sorts doing what they can to support others during this pandemic. One of those stories was about World Central Kitchen. Today’s story is about heroes helping heroes. Nurses came from all over the country to New…Read more »
Posted by What’s an ECMO? It stands for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. It’s a form of life support that bypasses the lungs to oxygenate a patient’s blood. Seattle saw some of our country’s first cases of COVID-19, and Dr. Ryan Padgett was one of the first health care workers to contract the disease. He’s home now and very grateful for…Read more »
Posted by It seems like Mother Nature is out of control. The novel coronavirus is able to travel around the world. It’s able to pass from person to person without any symptoms. The quick progression of the illness is frightening. Yet, other parts of Mother Nature are equally breathtaking because of their beauty. Today’s Story of Joy…Read more »
Posted by Dr. Sarosh Janjua was speeding. Minnesota State Trooper Brian Schwartz pulled her over. The doctor deserved a ticket. She expected a ticket. Instead, Trooper Schwartz gave her five precious gifts. Five very valuable gifts. Today’s story shows us how people on the front lines of this pandemic take care of each other. Click the link…Read more »
Posted by Stories of Joy decided to bring you a Week of Joy this week. We’ve been bringing you stories about heroes. Chefs. AA members. Landlords. RV owners. Today’s hero is you. Today’s hero is all of us. We’re staying home, and that makes us heroes of this pandemic. We’re protecting each other by staying home. We’re…Read more »
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