TORONTO – Every week it seems we are bombarded with bad news stories. But, it’s not all bad. From medical advancements that change a family’s life to the good deeds of total strangers, start your weekend off right by reading these five heartwarming stories you may have missed this week.
Family hears son’s heartbeat in another person’s chest
A family in Minnesota finds comfort in hearing their son’s heart beat in another man’s chest. The moment is both heart-warming and powerful. Read the full story and here.
Good Samaritan’s note goes viral
Thanks to the kind deed of a stranger, a drained car battery turned out to be the highlight of a University of Alberta student’s day. Read the full story here
WATCH: A University of Alberta student says what could have been a massive headache turned out to make his day, thanks to a Good Samaritan.
U.S. treatment for teen with leukemia is possible thanks to donations
The family of a gravely sick teenage boy has raised more than $200,000 to send him to Seattle for experimental treatment that could save his life. Read the full story here.
WATCH: Global viewers have come through in a big way for a B.C. family that hopes a last-ditch treatment will save their son’s life. Elaine Yong reports.
Ferguson bakery vandalized by looters receives thousands in donations
A Missouri woman whose bakery business was vandalized in Ferguson protests received over $250,000 to repair her business – thanks to kind donations from strangers.
Natalie DuBose said she was “in tears” at the amount of support she received during “this crazy difficult time.”
“I’m overwhelmed by the amazing generosity I’m receiving. The love, attention, support, the many, many people stopping by to say hello, the offers of assistance, the letters, the anonymous donations, the lovely letters, flowers, telephone calls, media support, and the support of the people of Ferguson,” she wrote on her GoFundMe donation page. “Thank you for the wonderful comments; I can’t wait to read them all. I am truly and humbly blessed.”
100-year-old woman sees ocean for the first time
Ruby Holt spent most of her 100 years on a farm in rural Tennessee, picking cotton and raising four children. She saw the ocean for the first time thanks to her assisted living center and a group that grants wishes to the elderly. Read the full story here.
WATCH: After a hundred years of yearning to see the beach, Ruby Holt had her wish fulfilled.
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