A 20-year-old mother placed her son for adoption. His new family refused to leave her behind.
A family that adopted a 20-year-old mother's son welcomed her into their lives.
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A stranger gave two girls fleeing civil war $100. Decades later, they reunited.
"Every decision that I made had to do with paying it forward," Ayda Zugay said of how receiving the $100 changed her life.
Dancing Grannies make a triumphant return after Wisconsin parade tragedy
An SUV tore through a Christmas parade in Waukesha one year ago, killing three members of the group and injuring several others.
An interracial couple was pressured to break up. Decades later, they married.
Jeanne Gustavson tracked down the love of her life decades after she broke up with him because her family didn't support their relationship.
11-year-old boy invited to march with University of Michigan marching band
Henry Boyer found his passion in the University of Michigan marching band as they performed before a football game.
12-year-old boy buys bullied classmate brand new sneakers
A student saw his classmate being bullied because of his sneakers, so he took it upon himself to buy his friend a new pair of kicks.
Navy veteran turns an act of kindness into a mission
A Navy veteran used money from a fundraiser to donate mobility scooters to dozens of fellow veterans in need.
Over 140 years after 7 Black men were lynched, Indiana teen rectifies the injustice
It was the largest lynching in state history. Yet the whole incident had been largely forgotten.
"She always checks on me": McDonald's manager mentors teen employees beyond work
An 18-year-old college student is giving credit to a McDonald's assistant manager for helping him get through school.
Pennsylvania man's alligator becomes emotional support animal
Wally the alligator isn't threatening like other gators are — in fact, it's the total opposite.
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