By: Amanda Froelich/The Mind Unleashed The night one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history, 29-year-old marine veteran Taylor Winston was presented with a choice: he could flee the scene, where 64-year-old Stephen Paddock was firing bullets into a crowd of 22,000 people, or he could stay and help the wounded. Like a true…
Race Car Driver Gives Up Chance Of Winning In Order To Save A Dog
By: Stephen Messenger/The Dodo “If it happened again today, I would do the exact same thing.” When it comes to winning an automobile race, every second matters. Fortunately, this quick-thinking rally car driver knows that some things matter even more. Carlos Matos abdica da possibilidade de triunfar para salvar cão Posted by Constálica Rallye Vouzela on Thursday, September…
Celebrity Chef Brings 45,000 Meals To Puerto Rico — And Won’t Stop There
By: Good News Network For nine days celebrity chef José Andrés has been in Puerto Rico cooking and delivering thousands of daily meals for hungry survivors of Hurricane Maria—and he’s only getting started. “We have big dreams because people have big needs,” the Spanish-American chef told his Twitter followers in a video update. Today alone he…
After Finding Heart-Wrenching Note In Mailbox, Neighbor Saves 90-Year-Old Woman From Loneliness
By: Good News Network It has been five months since Marlene Brooks received the letter that changed her life – and since reading that letter, she has changed dozens of other lives for the better. Brooks, who lives in Park Hills, Missouri, found a letter in her mailbox from down the street back in April. The letter read: “Mrs.? Would…
Stranger Gives Last Generator To A Desperate Shopper So She Can Keep Father On Oxygen
By: Good News Network While Hurricane Irma may be about to wreak havoc on the homes and properties of Florida and surrounding states, the storm has also provided a reason for people to come together in meaningful ways. One such scene unfolded in front of a TV news reporter who captured the moment on her phone. Pam…
Father Of Metallica Bassist Who Died Has Been Quietly Donating Royalties To Child Musicians
By: Good News Network The elderly father of Metallica’s late bassist is making sure that his son’s positive legacy does not just fade to black. Mr. Ray Burton @Metallica pic.twitter.com/5sDa9cca7W — Nix Riedel (@DrNixRiedel) August 7, 2017 Cliff Burton, who was one of the founding members of Metallica, played bass guitar on the metal band’s…
Guy Drives Toward Hurricane To Rescue Animals In Its Path
By: Mary Schwager/The Dodo “I didn’t really think — I just figured someone needed to help them.” When a young man named Connor woke up last Thursday morning, he had no idea he was about to be a lifeline for two lab mixes, Thelma and Hercules, stuck in the oncoming path of Hurricane Harvey. The 22-year-old…
Veteran Buys A Plane Just So He Can Save Pets From High-Kill Shelters
By: Amber King/I Heart Dogs Army Veteran Paul Steklenski knew he wanted to save as many rescue dogs as possible, and that meant thinking outside the box. After rescuing a homeless pup named Tessa, the former tank operator and current IT expert saw first-hand the positive difference he could make in the lives of innocent animals….
5 Strangers Volunteer To Trek Deep Into The Mountains To Save Injured Dog
By: Amber King/I Heart Dogs When a dog was in distress and emergency personnel couldn’t help, five strangers joined together to save a life. It was an 18 kilometer (about 11 miles) round-trip hike through the wilderness, but the rescue came just in time for the Chocolate Lab named Louie. Janessa Walker and Louie are…