Good News Notes: “Conservationists have discovered a rare species of glass frog in Bolivia for the first time in 18 years. A team of researchers told the AFP they found the three Bolivian Cochran frogs on January 8 in Carrasco National Park, near Cochabamba, where a hydroelectric project threatens local wildlife. They were in the area on…
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Rare birth in OKC making new calls for blood donations
Good News Notes: “Baby Zoey Murray was born prematurely in October but had it not been for blood donors, she would not have been born at all.” “Before she was born, Zoey had a condition called Isoimmunization, meaning her mother’s anti bodies were attacking Zoey’s red blood cells. Doctors perform an extremely rare in-utero blood…
Complete remission within reach for rare autoimmune disease
Good News Notes: “Pemphigus, an autoimmune disease mediated by B cells and which causes painful blisters and sores on the skin and mucous membranes, is a rare chronic autoimmune condition that can be fatal if not treated.” “Treatment for pemphigus, most commonly through an oral medication, was often slow and would not result in complete…
NKY community rallying around 7-year-old with brain tumor
Good News Notes: “The community of Wilder, Kentucky is rallying around a 7-year-old girl who is battling an aggressive brain tumor.” “Aiyana Wallace’s family told FOX19 NOW they first noticed a change in how she was walking. Her lazy eye also got worse, so they took her to the doctor.” “Aiyana’s family says she has…
How did Golden Retriever give birth to green puppy, What is rare condition that caused it?
Good News Notes: “A GOLDEN RETRIEVER has given birth to a puppy with green fur, baffling its owner – but how did a Golden Retriever give birth to a green puppy?” “The green fur comes from a bile pigment called biliverdin, which is found in the placenta of dogs.” “The green hair will grow out…
BrockStrong Foundation celebrates teen’s memory with random acts of kindness
Good News Notes: “Brock ‘B-Rock’ Johnson would have turned 19 Saturday. The Canal Winchester teen stood a foot shorter than many of his peers, but family members recall his big personality and his even bigger heart.” “In 2015, Brock died from an infection after a bone marrow transplant. The 14-year-old battled a lifelong, rare autoimmune…
‘Incredibly rare’ monkey born at Australia zoo
Good News Notes: “One of the rarest monkeys in the world was born recently at a zoo in Australia.” “According to the zoo, the critically endangered animal can only be found in China and Vietnam, both countries where it is under threat from poachers and the loss of habitat due to development.” There are only…
How Facebook is Helping Save My Son's Life After His Rare Diagnosis
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