Good News Stories

Every day we share good news stories from around the world.

Remember The Ice Bucket Challenge? Its Funds Helped Discover The Gene Linked To ALS

July 27, 2016 / 4,321 views

In a paper published on Monday, 80 scientists funded by the ALS Association through Ice Bucket Challenge donations made a huge breakthrough in ALS research.

This Young Woman Had Surgery For A Rare Facial Condition. Her Transformation Is Amazing!

July 26, 2016 / 5,373 views

Ellie Jones' jaw stopped growing when she was eight, but her looks and her life have been completely transformed thanks to pioneering surgery.

A Mystery Man Is Hiding $100 Bills In Salem And It's Doing More Than Just Renewing Their Faith In Humanity

July 25, 2016 / 3,964 views

A mystery man known only as Benny has spent the last few years leaving surprise $100 bills around Salem, Oregon. His $100 bills have done more for local residents than just renew their faith in humanity. For some, it provides a financial boost when they n

Upset About Not Making The Olympic Team, She Decided To Break A 28-Year-Old World Record

July 24, 2016 / 10,044 views

After not making the Olympic team, I wanted to show these girls what I have. You have one bad day but I still knew I had it in me.

This Little Girl Saw A Man Crying On The Street. What She Did Next Restores Hope For Our Future

July 23, 2016 / 24,414 views

6-year-old Janiyah Lewis was leaving a store with her mom in Norfolk, Virginia, and noticed a man crying. Without hesitating, she walked up to the stranger...

Strangers See A Man Trapped In An Upside Down Car Leaking Gas And Do Something Incredible

July 22, 2016 / 3,674 views

Bert Sorin was on his way to a meeting on Interstate 20 near Columbia, South Carolina, and witnessed a car veer off of the road and flip over. The red convertible had lost control and flipped multiple times.

Mother Of 3 Keeps Her Promise, Adopts Friend's 6 Kids After Her Death

July 22, 2016 / 19,441 views

A mother of three is now a mother of nine after honoring her best friend's dying wish to adopt her six children.

At 17 He Was Wrongfully Convicted And Sentenced To 28 Years. Now He's A New York City Lawyer

July 21, 2016 / 7,776 views

'It should be a lesson to all those who have obstacles to overcome.'

He Walks 16 Miles Every Day To His 2 Minimum Wage Jobs. A Woman Noticed And Changed His Life

July 21, 2016 / 5,340 views

25-year-old Kyle Bigler has been walking 16 miles a day to his two minimum-wage jobs, where he often works 20-hour shifts. Kyle has a learning disability and a severe speech impediment that makes it hard for him to find work.

A Construction Worker Built A life-Size Where's Waldo For Kids In The Hospital Next Door To Find

July 20, 2016 / 11,823 views

To help kids find a little joy in their day, Justin Haney has been hiding a life-size Waldo on his construction site every day for kids who are staying at the hospital next door to find.

A Bride And Groom Asked Their Grandmas To Be Flower Girls. The Photos Are Adorable!

July 20, 2016 / 12,593 views

Maggie and Josh Wakefield have always connected over their close bonds with their grandmothers. So when it came time to tie the knot, they found the sweetest way to honor their grandmas on their wedding day ? by asking them to be flower girls.

A Homeless Man Approached Her While Catching Pokemon. It Was A Day Neither Will Ever Forget

July 20, 2016 / 16,270 views

His name is Daniel, a homeless Vietnam veteran that was so hungry, he had to ask a complete stranger for food.

This Children's Hospital Uses Pokemon Go To Get Sick Kids Out Of Bed

July 19, 2016 / 4,564 views

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, found a brilliant way to get sick patients out of their rooms and interacting with fellow patients and hospital staff: Pokemon Go!

He's Known As Buffalo's 'Ice Creamcycle Dude' And What He's Doing For Kids Is Awesome

July 19, 2016 / 8,299 views

James Karagiannis, 36, is known as Buffalo's Ice Creamcycle Dude. He owns a fleet of five cycles that visit the city's disadvantaged neighborhoods, selling ice cream for just $1, or for free in exchange for a correct answer to a history or math question.

Instead Of A Protest, Cops And Black Lives Matter Activists Had A Cookout

July 19, 2016 / 6,087 views

A community filled with Black Lives Matter activists and police officers gathered together this past weekend at McAdams Park in Wichita, Kansas, to have productive one-on-one discussions over burgers, hot dogs and barbeque.