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A little boy owes his life to an astute police officer after nearly drowning in a swimming pool. During a birthday party, the two-year-old went into the water without wearing a life vest. Read the full hero story here. Into The Water, Life Vest, Two Year Olds, Police Officer, Swimming Pool, Swimming Pools, Real Life, Two By Two, Birthday Party

Cop Saves 2-Yr-Old From Nearly Drowning At Birthday Party

A little boy owes his life to an astute police officer after nearly drowning in a swimming pool. During a birthday party, the two-year-old went into the water without wearing a life vest. Read the full hero story here.

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“When I’m Hungry I Don’t Focus.” Utah Teacher Pays For Students’ Snacks Out Of Own Pocket.

It doesn’t sit well with teacher Yevgeny Pevzner that some of his students don’t have reliable access to food. Although his school, Kearns Junior High, receives some funding from the government, it’s usually not enough to help every child that needs it. That’s why Yevgeny uses his own resources to buy food and snacks for the kids in his classroom. The granola bars, ramen, and other items that he brings to school give them the energy they need to learn. “When you are hungry you’re preoccu...

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At Age 6, The Amazing 2023 Kids Mullet Champion Has Even More Heart Than Hair!

Everyone gets haircuts, but 6-year-old Rory Ehrlich’s hairstyle choice has gained him notoriety. The hairstyle? A mullet, of course. The mullet has been around for centuries but was popularized in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States. It was sported by country music stars Billy Ray Cyrus, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, and Blake Shelton. Author Alan Henderson even wrote a book about the style choice, “Mullet Madness!: The Haircut That’s Business Up Front and a Party in the Back.” For Rory,...

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15-Year-Old Earns Title Of “Saint Simon” After This Heroic Phone Rescue.

Teenagers often get a bad rap. They’re sometimes moody and temperamental, slow to follow directions, and full of changing hormones as they enter puberty. But occasionally, a teenager jumps up and says, “Hey, we’re not all bad!” That is just what happened when a young man named Simon saved the day for Dianne Bonfiglio. The scene was a boat dock at Sunapee Lake in Sunapee, New Hampshire. Dianne was on the dock with family members, using her cell phone, when an unfortunate thing happened. Sh...

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Disabled Veteran And His Family Receive The Gift Of A Lifetime.

For many veterans, time in the military comes with lasting sacrifices. Returning to the home front can mean homelessness, mental health issues, and difficulty integrating. For disabled veterans, coming home comes with a long list of new obstacles. Shane Parsons joined the army right out of high school after witnessing the damage caused by the September 11, 2001 attacks. Once enlisted, Shane served in Iraq with the Bravo 3rd Company 67th Regiment. One day, he volunteered to head into th...

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Swimmer Desperately Struggles Against Waterfall Until Off-Duty Cop Dives In.

A group of campers turned out to be a godsend for a nearby swimmer in a dangerous situation. While hiking in New Brunswick’s Fundy National Park earlier this month, Bruce Lake, his wife, and his friends saw a woman stranded in the water. Fighting against the pull of two different waterfalls, the swimmer was holding onto a rock for dear life. Soon, it became clear that she needed help. “I did watch her at one point make an attempt to get back to shore again to her friend, and she basicall...

Crossing Guard Saves Boy’s Life — Yrs Later, He Gets Repaid With Incredible Surprise.

Sometimes, what goes around really does come around! A volunteer crossing guard named James Douglas once rescued a student who almost walked into a moving vehicle. The boy had been on his phone at the time. Several years later, the young man returned to say thank you in a very special way, which he recorded on video. “You are a hero to me,” he told the crossing guard. Next, the young man revealed that the community had been raising money for James’s son, who had cancer. Another man, w...

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Baby Born In Parking Garage Proves The Miracle Of Life Waits For No One!

This baby was ready to get a move on! Mom-to-be Elsa Antunez headed to Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center with her family as soon as she started to feel labor pains. Elsa made it to the parking garage of Luminis Health when her baby grew impatient. It was time for labor, right there in the car! Serendipitously, Elsa and her family weren’t alone in the parking garage. Dr. Janelle Cooper, one of Luminis Health’s amazing OB/GYNs, was heading into work. “As I was walking in,...

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This Is Not A Drill! 1st Responders Turn Martial Arts Class Into A Life-Saving Event.

Having the right friends in your life can be life-changing — for a man named George in Plymouth, Massachusetts, it was life-saving. On Monday, he found himself with nothing to do. With his family out of town, he decided to take a martial arts class at the Daniel Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Here, he discovered that some friends he knew were there, too. All three are off-duty first responders. The martial arts class was going well at first, but things took a deadly turn for George. ...