The Happiness Report (9.27.22)

Parents of NICU baby ask his nurse to become his godmother

Austyn Evans was worried when she received the kind of news no mom-to-be wants to hear: her baby’s heart rate was dropping, and he needed to be delivered early.

As soon as he was born, baby Conrad got rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he met a NICU nurse named Carly Miller. Little did anyone know that this meeting between a tiny patient and a dedicated caregiver would lead to a lifelong relationship.

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Source: TODAY

Long lost siblings reunite after years of passing each other

Christina Sadberry walked by Raymond Turner's office every time she visited Cook Children's Hospital for seven years but the pair grew closer after learning they were siblings from a DNA test.

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Source: ABC

Police Dog That Saved 38 Lives During 8-year Career is honored for Bravery-And Now Gets to Play on the Beach

A police dog that saved 38 lives during an eight-year career has been honored at the Thin Blue Paw Awards gala last week.

The 10-year-old German Shepherd retired in June—and celebrated with her handler by going on her first-ever vacation, enjoying playtime on the beach and swimming in the sea.

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Source: Good News Network

These herbs and spices can boost longevity

Aging is inevitable, but oxidative stress and inflammation are believed to accelerate this process. The foods we eat have a big impact on our longevity, and some herbs and spices can be helpful in contributing to a longer lifespan due to their anti-inflammatory and immunity-boosting properties.

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Source: The Optimist Daily

Teen With Limb Difference Captures NFL Star's Attention With His Contagious Energy

Colin Moore didn’t choose to be born with a limb difference, but every day he chooses to excel in spite of it.

The 16-year-old high school junior in Delran, New Jersey was born without part of his right arm from the elbow down. Always athletic, he learned to compensate for his difference by becoming as fast and as strong as he could. As the starting center for his high school’s football team, all that hard work is paying off!

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Source: Inspire More

Neighbors rally to thrown an epic early Halloween party for a boy with terminal cancer

It’s not every day that an act of kindness looks like a parade of witches, zombies and monsters. But for the Hurdakis family, it’s one they’ll likely never forget.

According to CBC, 5-year-old Alexandros Hurdakis had undergone surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation to fight ependymoma (a brain tumor that forms in the brain or spinal cord) for most of his young life.

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Source: Upworthy

12-year-old artist donates to charity

Arsh Pal, a 12-year-old artist from Iowa, has received The Diana Award for his efforts in raising thousands of dollars for charity by selling his unique paintings.

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Source: GMA