Good News Notes: “A man unicycling his way across Route 66 stopped in the Ozarks. Peter Frank, 19, is raising money for a charity making a difference in his life. Frank has been riding a unicycle since he was 11. After a tragic accident, he was told he may never be able to ride his…
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Wildlife rehab center aims to fill gap for injured critters
Good News Notes: “They arrive in baskets and cardboard boxes, bleeding from near-misses with lawn mowers or snatched from the jaws of neighborhood cats. It’s birthing season in the Lehigh Valley, and that means a steady stream of injured baby rabbits, squirrels, opossums and songbirds will be showing up at Melissa and Michael Descant’s door….
Utah teen’s viral letter about her dad’s alcoholism
Good News Notes: “Preslee Scott spent more than one afternoon in her early teen years picking up her dad’s empty beer cans and dumping them in the outside trash can after he’d fallen asleep on the couch. So in December, when the Utah teen was asked by her 10th-grade English teacher to write an essay…
Former Buckeye, NFL linebacker launches spinal rehabilitation nonprofit
Good News Notes: “Former Ohio State University Buckeye and Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier has started an organization to help those who suffer from spinal cord injuries. Shazier announced Monday he has launched the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation, an organization that seeks to increase the number of rehab visits for patients, help patients’ families…
Painter Uses His Art to Tell His Story of Addiction and Homelessness
Good News Notes: “For Lucas Joel Macauley, art has been a refuge. His life took a turn after seeing a successful career as a tattoo artist and shop owner come crashing down due to addiction. Macauley found himself living on the streets for several years after losing his most important relationships and all of his possessions….
Heart attack survivor says knowledge of heart disease saved her life
Good News Notes: “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. In February we celebrate American Heart Month. The saying goes, ‘You don’t know what you don’t know.’ For Judi King, knowledge about a problem she thought she’d never have likely saved her life. ‘I didn’t have high cholesterol…
Demi Lovato opens up on relapse and recovery
Good News Notes: “Demi Lovato thought she was in recovery. Then she realized she was just fighting a different battle. It wasn’t the first time the 27-year-old singer had spoken publicly about her experience with eating disorders. She’s been open about her struggles with bulimia, self-harm and other mental health issues over a career that…
Southwell Health Rehabilitation Center gets residents new quilts for holiday season
Good News Notes: “It’s the holiday season which means the time for giving is here.” “Residents at the Southwell Health & Rehabilitation Center in Adel received an early gift this holiday season, one that would keep them warm at night.” “Mary Lindeman is the reason for the quilts. She is with CDH Partners, which is…
Alexandria animal rehabilitation center extends the life of pets
Good News Notes: “Steidl is a certified veterinary technician and a graduate in the Canine Rehabilitation Certificate Program at the University of Tennessee. She came to Alexandria Veterinary Clinic in 2012, and within a year started treating animals in order to earn her rehabilitation certificate. Since then, she estimates she has seen more than 100…
Verona wildlife rehab center receives donation after outrage from shot bald eagle
Good News Notes: “While rescuing a bald eagle with a fatal shotgun wound was an act of human kindness, so is raising the money to pay for its medical bills at a nonprofit wildlife rehab center.” “Dorothy Pierini-Rodgers, 61, and her husband, Bill Rodgers, of Blairsville donated about $1,660 of $2,1660 raised through a GoFundMe…