It gives one hope to think that there are such extraordinary people out there that would be willing to give up so much of himself for a stranger.  This story was found on CBS Chicago.

He's a hero; a man who put his own life at risk just to give someone else the chance to live. A Chicago man realized someone,...
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I saw on some news channel about a young girl who is trying to raise money to support her friend's family as she fights cancer.  I found the story posted on CNN, what an incredible young girl.

People in big cities walk past them every day -- street performers, or buskers. Some are talented, some are not, and most aren't performing...
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I am so proud to live in San Antonio, Texas. A couple of years ago the 60,000 sq foot Center for the Intrepid opened here in San Antonio. It is a one-of-a-kind facility offering rehab for soldiers that have lost limbs and comfort and support for their families. The center was funded by private donations to the...
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This story was on 20/20 in February of this year. Diane Sawyer put faces to a very real problem. Each story left you wanting to help and all had a common thread of a poverty situation that most of us will never know.
The article has a great list of how to help and who to contact.

Dr. Edwin Smith,...
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There are many stories about organ donors.....this is just one of those. I am touched by this one because it takes a mature 18 year old and a strong family to make such a committment. This is Brian's story......



Brian was 18 years old and full of life. He was a freshman in college with a bright future ahead....
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SAN ANTONIO -- Louise Locker, aka "Elf Louise," has received dozens of letters, cards, e-mails and phone calls of support since she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
http://www.ksat.com/news/21522230/detail.html/

Caring for Patients

What a wide and wonderful array of projects! The idea behind "Caring for Patients" was to have students in grades 9-12 buy, purchase and prepare gift bags for hospitalized patients. Each student is preparing 3 gift bags with a variety of cheering items for the patients. Most important, each bag will have 3 note cards in it...
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