He is the world’s fastest human calculator who helps children defeat their math phobias. When he was five, Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash fell off his cousin’s scooter when it was hit by a truck, banging his head on the road. Doctors told his parents he could be cognitively impaired the rest of his life. Instead, he… Continue reading He became the world’s fastest human calculator after severe head injury
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he turned a catastrophic accident into a life of service
Twenty-five years ago, Al White was “saving the world one piece of cardboard at a time” as a co-owner of a company that recycled cardboard. Then in a flash his life changed forever. He turned a catastrophic accident into a life of service. White saw a “big opportunity to build a business while doing good… Continue reading he turned a catastrophic accident into a life of service
A human swan she flies the skies to save endangered wildlife
She flew 7,000 kilometre in a paramotor, tracking Bewick swans across 11 countries to help save them. A human swan, she flies the skies to save endangered wildlife and to bring awareness of climate change. Australian biologist Sacha Dench flies the skies to emphasize a “drastic shift is needed in the global economy to save… Continue reading A human swan she flies the skies to save endangered wildlife
he succeeded where others failed
“Just remember that a kind word, one nice gesture, or a helping hand can make the biggest difference to someone’s life. It did for me.” James Leonard. He lived a life of desperation, using drugs, overdosing, going to prison for small sentences. Then, after injecting two bags of drugs, which he knew could be fatal,… Continue reading he succeeded where others failed
playing rugby helped her beat leukemia
Rugby helps women tackle their weaknesses and discover their strengths. Playing rugby also helped one young woman in England beat leukemia. Five years ago, when she was 9 years old,14-year-old Georgia Tayler was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Playing rugby helped her beat leukemia. Tayler spent almost two years in a wheelchair while undergoing chemotherapy, according… Continue reading playing rugby helped her beat leukemia
she discovered her true purpose when she died
Cherie Aimee is no longer afraid of death, knowing “now the soul never dies.” One day she knew she was dying. She could not explain to anyone how she knew, but she felt calm that the end was near. When she died, she discovered her true purpose. Cherie Aimée, died in her husband’s arms. She… Continue reading she discovered her true purpose when she died
delivering positive energy to other people one message at a time
A Pennsylvania couple is spreading love by delivering positive energy to other people one message at a time. And that’s where the magic begins. Corrin Madden and Jordan Arnold are “on a mission to spread love by doing something so simple, yet awe-inspiring,” according to WZZM 13, a TV station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They… Continue reading delivering positive energy to other people one message at a time
she uses challenges for motivation not discouragement
She chose to share her story to let others know “something can only hold you back if you let it.” She may not be able to turn flips or seemingly float in midair, but one young woman does not let challenges stop her; instead she uses challenges for motivation not discouragement. Katelyn Heck began anchoring… Continue reading she uses challenges for motivation not discouragement
tragedy led to new life
God’s peace was the reason she persevered in finding a way to be of use to others again. She was crushed in a head-on car accident when she was in her mid- 50s. Two years later her life changed even more when the tragedy led her to a new life. God’s peace helped her find… Continue reading tragedy led to new life
she defines what love is
Even though seizures temporarily take away his memory, and she is the last thing he remembers, she defines what love is. Tracey and Lolita Repp have shared a 28-year love story as husband and wife. He has been a police officer and FBI agent, As a teacher, he was runner-up for Kansas teacher of… Continue reading she defines what love is
childhood instability led to serving others
For one police officer in Connecticut, childhood instability led to serving others. The first 15 years of her life have fueled the last 15 years, giving her strength and courage in her job as a police officer for the Hartford police department. “God picked me because he knew I could handle it,” 36-year-old Noelia Stoor… Continue reading childhood instability led to serving others
a trip of love across the United States
One young woman is turning her mother’s death from breast cancer into a trip of love across the United States. “Being grateful every day is an attitude one can choose to embrace,” says 29-year-old Mary Latham of New York, who adds that her trip of love across the United States is also a trip of… Continue reading a trip of love across the United States