Good News Notes: “Aubrey weighed only 3 and a half pounds, and spent 21 days in the NICU. “She didn’t have everything that she needed and we weren’t necessarily able to give those things because I was here in the hospital sick myself and my husband had to be here to support me to help…
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Ursula Landsrath Animal Rescue Fund Awards $57K in Grants
Good News Notes: “The Ursula Landsrath Animal Rescue Fund and the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties have awarded grants totaling $57,000 to 24 nonprofit animal rescue organizations across Virginia. Ursula Landsrath created the Animal Rescue Fund of Virginia as an independent organization in 2008, distributing more than $1 million to Virginia-based animal…
Animal rescue group finds home near Ross Bridge
Good News Notes: “The Two by Two Rescue group that helps find homes for unwanted, abused and abandoned animals soon will have a home for itself. The organization, founded in Helena in 2005, recently purchased about 2 acres and a house near Ross Bridge with money donated by new board member John Sellers. The rescue…
Brain Implant Translates Paralyzed Man’s Thoughts Into Text With 94% Accuracy
Good News Notes: “A man paralyzed from the neck down due to a spinal cord injury he sustained in 2007 has shown he can communicate his thoughts, thanks to a brain implant system that translates his imagined handwriting into actual text. The device – part of a longstanding research collaboration called BrainGate – is a brain-computer interface (BCI), that…
Hometown Hero, Buster’s Brigade, helps pet owners with weight of costly vet bills
Good News Notes: “A Valley nonprofit organization is being highlighted in our Hometown Hero segment this week. The goal of Buster’s Brigade is to help pets stay healthy and out of shelters. The organization began in 2018 with a mission to help families facing financial challenges as they care for their furry friends “They are part of…
Pa. senator who beat breast cancer now wants to help other women
Good News Notes: “Pennsylvania State Sen. Kim Ward is a wife, mother, Senate majority leader and breast cancer survivor. During Breast Cancer Awareness month, she has a message for every woman and hopes to serve as an example. “It’s important for women to realize that they shouldn’t go into dark places. They shouldn’t be afraid…
How to Eat to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer, from an Expert
Good News Notes: “Soy is not bad for you. Let’s just start with that misconception. In fact, soy, or specifically the phytoestrogen in soy products like tofu and soybeans, functions as a brake that inhibits cell growth, by acting on your beta estrogen receptors, which means it can help suppress cancer. In contrast, actual estrogen acts in the opposite…
Mum ‘lost for words’ by Morrison worker’s act of kindness after food shortages
Good News Notes: “In a year that has largely been missing uplifting news, one kindhearted supermarket worker managed to cheer us all up by working a little magic. Her delighted recipient was two-year-old Roman, who suffers from severe allergies and is currently undergoing numerous tests, Lancs Live reports.
Good Samaritan Hailed as Hero After Saving Man From Oncoming Train in Kane County
Good News Notes: “A suburban resident is being hailed as a hero after he risked his life to save a driver whose car was trapped on railroad tracks over the weekend. According to authorities, a 72-year-old man from Aurora had turned west from Barnes Road and driven onto railroad tracks in Sugar Grove Township Saturday…
France offers state-funded therapy, tackles mental health
Good News Notes: “Treatment for psychological problems will be funded by France‘s government starting next year, the president announced Tuesday, amid growing awareness and concern about mental health. State health care systems in Britain, Germany and some other countries already fund therapy sessions. French health professionals say a national effort to improve access is long overdue, especially as the coronavirus pandemic…