Good News Notes: “A Fort Myers firefighter and woman were reunited after he saved her life. Earlier in February, Lyn Spalding had a massive heart attack and was found with no pulse until firefighters brought her back to life. We met with her and firefighter Andrew Ivey, who have formed a new friendship.” View the…
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Firefighter, Man Whose Life He Saved at Wrigley Field Reunite to Share Their Harrowing Story
Good News Notes: “An ordinary day at the ballpark turned into a harrowing fight for survival for one Chicago Cubs fan last summer, and this week he reunited with the man who saved his life on that fateful day. During the Cubs’ Aug. 5 game against the Oakland A’s, John Ginino was sitting in the…
NICU nurse reunited with old patient when caring for his son
Good News Notes: “A NICU nurse in New Jersey was reunited with a patient she cared for over three decades ago in the same hospital — where she is now caring for his son. After David Caldwell and his fiancé Renata Freydin’s son, Zayne, was born on Jan. 30, the couple decided to look through…
Miracle baby born 15 weeks early
Good News Notes: “One Natchitoches family waited years for a ‘miracle’ and after several miscarriages, they were finally expecting a little baby boy. But this was just the beginning of their journey. ‘Me and my husband had actually tried for five years to get pregnant with him,’ said Laney McQuillin, mother to five-month-old Riley. ‘I…
Girl completes 1,000 acts of kindness, says ‘everyone should want to’
Good News Notes: “A six-year-old Michigan girl has spread more than 1,000 acts of kindness. Liliana Hake loves making others smile. One of her biggest acts of kindness so far was designing a coloring book, called “The Lily Pad,” for kids who are sick and hospitalized.” View the whole story here: https://www.wthr.com/article/girl-completes-1000-acts-kindness-says-everyone-should-want
19 nurses of a Nebraska hospital unit gave birth to 19 babies in 2019
Good News Notes: “here’s a lot that happened for one Nebraska hospital unit in 2019 — 19 nurses gave birth to 19 healthy babies. And this week, almost all of them gathered for a group photo. The nurses, all within the newborn intensive care unit of the Methodist Women’s Hospital, gave birth to 11 girls…
Hartford Hospital patients have Christmas brightened by the generosity of their staff
Good News Notes: “For patients making extended stays in the oncology wing at Hartford Hospital their Christmas morning was brightened by the generosity and holiday cheer delivered by the staff making their stay a little more comfortable. ‘These guys make it pleasant and keep my spirits up. That’s half the battle,’ said Enjela Vanderford. Vanderford…
Man hopes medical device invention keeps many out of hospital
Good News Notes: “Andy Williams was on his way home from one of his many camping trips in the Adirondacks when he came up with an idea that changed his life. Suffering from a rare nerve disorder for years, Williams was prone to getting infections from the feeding tube that he uses to help treat…
Macon doctor brings in his own dog to comfort hospital patients during Christmas
Good News Notes: “The holiday season can be tough for some, especially if you’re spending it in a hospital or emergency room. That’s why Coliseum Medical Centers has a new four-legged employee with a goal of spreading love to everyone he visits.” “Gammada is Kiyyaa’s owner, and he hated to leave him home every day,…
Family Delivers Blankets and Holiday Cheer to Babies in the NICU
Good News Notes: “Christmas came early to Blank Children’s Hospital, with a delivery to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.” “Sydney Petersen, her baby daughter Izzy, and family members dropped off 200 swaddle blankets, hair bows for the baby girls, and breakfast for NICU families and staff. It’s part of the Love, Izzy Project.” “Their goal…