A California mother is reminding us of how a complete stranger can suddenly mean the world to you. After concert violinist Christine Chen gave birth in 2018, a nurse discovered a tumor that had been masked by her pregnancy. “So, about 12 hours after my daughter was born, we found ourselves seeing an oncologist,” Chen … Read more
Crypto billionaire and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have admitted to being a “significant donor” to both sides of the political spectrum ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Days ahead of the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8, SBF told his Twitter followers that he has given contributions to electoral campaigns on both sides of the … Read more
MINOT, Maine (WABI) – Back in Januarywe brought you the story of Minot’s Matt Boutwell. The lifelong San Francisco 49ers fan spent last NFL season traveling the country to watch his favorite team play. Last weekend, he was once again on the road, but this time he brought his 8-year-old son with him. It was … Read more
CNN — The Girl Scouts of America received its largest ever donation from a single individual, a gift of $84.5 million from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon (AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, the group said in a release. The donation will be awarded to 29 local councils selected by Scott, along with the national chapter. … Read more
Hedge fund manager and Conservative party donor Sir Michael Hintze has been recommended to take up a seat in the House of Lords, in the latest set of political peerages announced by the UK government. Downing Street confirmed on Friday that 26 new peers — 13 of whom will have conservative affiliations — have been … Read more
NEW YORK — September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and Monday, two women connected by the gift of life finally got to meet for the first time. There were hugs and gratitude as Shatera Weaver met Christine van Benschoten, the woman who donated blood for her life-saving treatment. “I am extremely and inexplicably grateful for … Read more
Kamdyn Hike was 12 years old when he died from a sudden asthma attack. Sunday marks three years since Krystal Burkhart lost her son.”I still think about him every minute of every day,” Krystal Burkhart said. “He was the most amazing boy. He was funny and he was so smart and everybody loved him. He … Read more
CHICAGO (WLS) — Evan Porter was an exuberant, enthusiastic musician in his second year of college when his mother Catherine said the unthinkable happened. “It was so devastating that I couldn’t believe he was gone,” Catherine Porter said. Evan Porter unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack at only 19 years old. “He wrote a … Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -A Columbia family is seeking help from the community for their child with a rare disease. Amari’s journey began in March when the 11-year-old told her mother she was feeling tired and couldn’t enjoy PE in school. A diagnosis revealed a rare blood disease, Aplastic Anemia. The disease is a result of … Read more
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) – Heart transplant recipient Darren Garmer met the family of the organ donor who saved his life. In November of 2019, Garmer had a severe heart attack with 100% blockage in a main artery. In August of 2020, Garmer was listed on the transplant list. Five months later on January 11, … Read more