Better to be Different / Facebook Mother of Boy with Autism 'Blown Away' by Stranger's Response to Son's Meltdown on Beach Ian Shelley was out for a run, training for a 250-mile race, when he spotted unhappy Rudy and paused to talk to him. By Amanda Thomason April 16, 2021
Rochester Catholic Schools / Facebook 6-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Receives 'Powerful' School-Wide Welcome Back A kindergarten boy received a heartwarming welcome from his schoolmates and teachers after beating cancer. By Amanda Thomason April 15, 2021
RNLI Redcar / Facebook Rescue Volunteer 'Fearing the Worst' Finally Locates Dog Missing for 3 Days Stuck in Rockfall Despite having been stuck under a rock in cold temperatures, Murphy is reportedly doing well and is back home where he belongs. By Amanda Thomason April 13, 2021
Albany Police Department / Facebook screen shot Officer Gifts Leash and Toy to Three Boys After He Sees Them Walking New Puppy with Rope Beyond just a friendly chat, Schuler had identified a way he could help out the kids and their four-legged friend. By Amanda Thomason April 12, 2021
Laura Hodges / Facebook screen shot Act of Kindness from Stranger Leads to Series of Blessings for Homeless Man, Finds Job and Community Support Thanks to the blessings from total strangers, he is in a very different place than where he started - and he plans on making the best of it. By Amanda Thomason April 12, 2021
News West 9 / Video screen shot Community Comes Together to Celebrate WWII Vet's 96th Birthday, Over 100 Cars Show Up for Drive-By Parade First responders showed up with their vehicles, and a variety of motorcycles and military vehicles made it into the parade as well. By Amanda Thomason April 12, 2021
West Orange Chamber of Commerce / Facebook screen shot Man Sets Out on 130-Mile 'Mowathon,' Drives Lawnmower Across State to Raise Money for Charity Going at an average of 10 mph, that meant Hawthorne would spend a good 13 hours 'driving' across the state in what he is called a 'Mowathon.' By Amanda Thomason April 9, 2021
Deer Creek Prairie Vale via @CBSNews / Twitter screen shot Watch: Cafeteria Worker Met with Heartwarming Celebration from Students After She Passes Citizenship Test 'I know everything about the United States: Constitution, presidents. Everything, it's amazing,' Lopez said. 'I love this country.' By C. Douglas Golden April 9, 2021
Carrie Copenhaver / Facebook screen shot Couple Creates Mobile Bed for 16-Year-Old Dog to Enjoy Last Family Beach Vacation Determined to make it enjoyable, he built a custom mobile doggy bed so Cocoa could bask in the familiar vacation sights, sounds and smells. By Amanda Thomason April 8, 2021
ABC News / YouTube screen shot Neighborhood Puts Together Parade to Celebrate Adoption of 3 Siblings from Foster Care On March 29, the adoptions were made official, and the whole neighborhood showed up to celebrate with a drive-by parade. By Amanda Thomason April 7, 2021