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Paying it Forward

July 27, 2015 By Altrumedia

Being a military family is not easy. You’re often on the move and away from close family. Kimberly Felshaw and her husband, a United States Marine on active duty, were living in Monarch Beach, California, when they had their first baby. It was a joyous time that they couldn’t share with their family. However, the […]

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Songwriter Helping Children All Over the World Heal Through Music

July 23, 2015 By Altrumedia

Austin Attebery had a dream of becoming a successful songwriter. He never imagined that his dream would carry the hopes and dreams of thousands of children around the world. Attebery, then 27, had finished college and decided it was time to pursue his dream. He moved to Nashville, TN, the nation’s music capital. As fate […]

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Dog that Sniffs out Thyroid Cancer

July 21, 2015 By Altrumedia

The term man’s best friend takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to Frankie. The German Shepherd-mix was part of a study at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in which he managed to identify samples of urine from patients that were later diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. All in a whiff […]

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Officer Adopts Two Boys after Saving Them from Abuse

July 17, 2015 By Altrumedia

Jack Mook, 45, has all the qualities you can expect in a hero. He is a veteran of the Gulf War and currently works as a police detective in Pittsburgh. He also volunteers at a local non-profit gym, Steel City Boxing Association, where he coaches and mentors inner-city children. However, he’s heroic deeds stretch beyond […]

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Chicago Woman Saves 38 Passengers aboard Bus

July 15, 2015 By Altrumedia

Jill Bien didn’t plan to be a hero. She probably thought that she’d never be one. The 48 year old bar tender from Chicago lived what many would call a pretty ordinary life. Just another ordinary day Bien was heading home to Chicago after an evening at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino playing bingo. She […]

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Teacher’s Generous Spirit Inspiring Students

July 13, 2015 By Altrumedia

When Gretchen Del Rosario graduated from Vallejo High School in 1986, she decided to pursue her dream and dedicate the rest of her life to helping her community. The third grade teacher does this by helping students in her community appreciate who they are. Her philosophy in teaching her students is to deal with each […]

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