Dating back as far as the 1800s, these 12 women helped shape U.S. history with their advocacy, talent, courage, and fearlessness.  They may not be familiar names like Amelia Earhart or Rosa Parks, but without their significant contributions to women’s rights, the impact of those names that have been etched into the history books made […]

Anyone who’s completed the Iron Man knows just how brutal the triathlon is. Facing the New York City Marathon after completing the Iron Man would be a challenge but probably easier to manage. At least that’s what Kyle and Brent thought. Kyle and Brent Pease aren’t your regular racing enthusiasts. They are brothers who have […]

When Brian Schreck attended New York University for his masters in music therapy, he learned about the soothing qualities that the rhythm of the heartbeat has. But the musical therapist came to see and experience the healing power of the heartbeat when he begun incorporating it in his own music. A symbol of love The […]

When 8-year-old Bailey Mathews came across the line the Castle Howard Triathlon in July 2015, there were cameras to capture the event. The video went viral within a short time. What was so special about the idea of an 8-year-old boy finishing a triathlon? Bailey Mathews isn’t your regular 8-year-old. He loves being active like […]

Lia Haile is in the sixth grade. Like many other children her age, she loves parties. But Lia doesn’t just like a good party, she loves to throw parties for children who otherwise wouldn’t have a party to celebrate their birthday. Young with a big heart When Lia was 9 years old, she heard about a […]

Abby Valladrez, 28, was driving home along Highway 101 in California with her eight year old son, Mikey Azevedo, after visiting her grandfather who had recently suffered a massive heart attack. As she neared the overpass at North Sanborn, she was forced off the road. Their car veered off the road and sped down an […]

Learning that their two-week old son would spend his life in and out of hospitals was devastating for Laurie Strongin and her husband Allen Goldberg. The couple’s son, Henry, was born with the rare and incurable Type C Fanconi anemia, a genetic disease. The disease caps life expectancy at 30 years, but Henry didn’t live […]

“Early detection helps to avoid the need for severe treatment and even saves life,” says German Children’s Eye Cancer Foundation’s board of trustees head, Monika Koenig. She is talking about the CRADLE app developed by Bryan Shaw and his colleagues to help detect Leukocoria, a rare form of eye cancer. A devastating discovery Bryan and […]

Going to high school is a given for children in developed parts of the world. But it’s a different story for girls growing up in Rwanda. The girls are allowed to go to primary school but their education stops there. They are expected to take care of their younger siblings or work in the fields […]