Good News Stories

'Something Said Buy A Ticket': Cancer Patient Hits The Jackpot Not Once, But Twice

November 23, 2017 / 6,018 views

A woman with stage 4 breast cancer hit the jackpot not once, but twice.

Dying Woman Asked To See The Ocean One Last Time, So The Ambulance Made A Detour

November 23, 2017 / 8,558 views

A crew of paramedics in Australia made a detour to the beach for a palliative care patient who asked to see the ocean one last time.

Their Flight Was Delayed. So, They Broke Out An Accordion And Partied

November 22, 2017 / 10,745 views

Canadians made the best of a bad situation Monday night, when a group of them turned a delayed flight into a party.

Teenager Asks Teacher To Adopt Him, And She Does

November 22, 2017 / 9,539 views

A Texas teenager who has spent years in foster care has a forever home just in time for the holidays after being adopted by his former teacher.

Bearded Men Pose In Merman Calendar To Raise Money For Charity

November 21, 2017 / 11,052 views

A group of bearded Canadian men are raising money for charity with a 'dudeoir' Merman calendar.

Kids Were Asked What They Want For Christmas And Their Requests Are Heartbreaking

November 20, 2017 / 13,530 views

Rayn Boncie is the CEO and Founder of Things of my Very Own, a non-profit organization in Schenectady, NY, that provides impoverished children who are victims of abuse and/or neglect with crisis intervention services.

Mesmerizing NASA Video Shows How All Natural Disasters Are Connected

November 20, 2017 / 7,285 views

It looks like a giant lava lamp, but NASA scientists say it's one of the most detailed atmospheric analyses they've ever done. And it will lead to better weather predictions.

Marine Fulfills A Promise To An Old Friend, Keeping Watch One Last Time

November 19, 2017 / 10,213 views

On New Year's Eve in 1968, two Marines made each other a promise. Five decades later, Master Sgt. William H. Cox made good on one more.

Ellen Surprises Minnesota Single Mom Who Donated A Kidney To Save Her Son

November 19, 2017 / 6,183 views

Ellen DeGeneres surprised a Minnesota mother of three who donated her kidney to save her son.

Dentist Pays $15,000 Bill For Military Veteran's Dental Work

November 19, 2017 / 10,053 views

A Houston dentist met a U.S. Air Force veteran who was struggling with dental issues and decided to surprise him with $15,000 worth of dental work.

Regional Council Names New Gritter 'Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney'

November 18, 2017 / 6,272 views

Doncaster Council in the UK has officially named their new gritter Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney thanks to a public Twitter poll.

12-Year Study Of 3 Million People Finds That Having A Dog Adds Years To Your Life

November 18, 2017 / 11,223 views

A new study recently published in Scientific Reports suggests that owning a dog will add years to your life.

8-Year-Old Finds Wallet With $1700 And Returns It To Mugging Victim

November 18, 2017 / 6,248 views

An 8-year-old boy from Washingtonville, NY, returned a lost wallet with $1700 in cash inside to a Bronx mugging victim.

High School Seniors Hold A Funeral For A Homeless Veteran Who Died On The Streets

November 18, 2017 / 9,626 views

Seniors at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, MA, held a funeral for a homeless veteran who died on the streets, and had no living family members.

Girl With Down Syndrome Graduates High School... With Honors

November 17, 2017 / 8,703 views

Madison Essig, who was told at a young age that she'd never be able to read, has become the first student with Down Syndrome to graduate from a D.C. high school with a standard diploma.

'It Belongs To My People': Iranian Weightlifting Champion Auctions Olympic Gold Medal To Raise Money For Earthquake Victims

November 17, 2017 / 5,239 views

An Olympic weightlifting champion has put his Rio 2016 gold medal up for auction to raise money for the victims of last week's deadly earthquake near the Iran-Iraq border.