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Whale Escorts Paddler in Fundraiser for Breast Cancer
Jodie Nelson was disappointed that she only raised $6,000 in advance of her 40-mile paddle for breast cancer -- until a whale joined the...
UN Calls Non-binding Climate Change Deal an ‘Essential Beginning’
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the deal on climate change reached by world leaders at a United Nations summit in Copenhagen, calling it an...
Around the World in 30 Days — For a Cause
A young Chicago medical school gradute is travelling to five countries in 30 days with a big mission -- to raise money for a...
Woman Brings Real Hope to End Stage Cancer Patients
One upstart nonprofit is giving hope to "end stage" patients by providing assistance to defray the costs associated with the patient's participation in FDA...
Wisconsin Family Inspires the President, Gets a Note Back
Three Weeks ago I suggested to my husband that he write a personal letter to the President of the United States. He (Mike) looked...
A Mother’s Reason To Run: Her Meth Addict Daughter (Video)
One woman is running in marathons around the world to raise awareness for drug treatment after her troubled daughter had become a homeless, methamphetamine...
New Hope For Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis causes lung problems that claim its victims in the prime of life and there is no cure. But, now one inspiring patient...
Healthiest Cities in US: Lincoln, Nebraska is #1
The top four healthiest cities for 2007 according to the US Centers for Disease Control are: Lincoln, Nebraska; Fargo, North Dakota; Boulder, Colorado; and...
Bloggers Create Fundraising Tool For Runners to Help Rebuild School In Darfur
Bloggers are combining physical fitness with the desire to help others in a new internet tool called Train for Humanity. Their initial pilot project...
High School Rallies Around Student Cancer Patient
As Milton Hershey School Senior Chloe Mellott wages a courageous battle against cancer, her school family is coming together in a show of...
The Art of Word Fasting: Today’s Word is ‘Jealous’
Just like we can choose to take the stairs, rather than the elevator, to strengthen our bodies, we can alter our thinking and create...
Volvo Unveils Sixth Annual Hometown Hero Award Winners
Volvo yesterday announced the top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards: After a tragic farm accident involving her son,...
Australian Golfer Plays 650 Holes for Charity
After playing 650 holes of golf over 40 hours, Adam Engel didn't expect his marathon charity round to end with a bang: a chip-in...
Live Earth Concert Series (Video Review)
The 'Live Earth' concerts wrapped up at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, part of a world-wide music marathon raising awareness about global warming for...
Sailor Honored for Boosting Morale
A Florida Naval Reservist, who left his position as an attorney to serve a seven-month tour of duty in Iraq, is being honored for...
When Doctors Say Your Child Will be ‘a Vegetable’
Dick and Rick Hoyt are a father-and-son team competing in nearly continuous marathon races. And if they’re not in a marathon they're competing in...
Operation Smile Turning Disfigured Faces into Smiling Faces
In 16 years, Operation Smile has treated over 45,000 children and young adults with deformities in the U.S. and abroad, offering hope and changing...
Easter Peace Accord Signed in Northern Ireland!
(Good Friday, April 10, 1998) The two-year-old peace talks in Northern Ireland finally produced a settlement this afternoon after an imposed deadline forced a...