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4th Grade Students Shave Their Heads to Support Classmate Battling Cancer

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:11:29 +0000

Travis Selinka has some of the best friends in the world. The 10-year-old from Carlsbad, California recently lost his hair while undergoing seven weeks of radiation to treat his brain cancer, so several classmates at El Camino Creek Elementary School decided to stand by his side by shaving their heads in a show of support. Travis [...]

Josh Turner Performs With Young Musician With Autism at Grand Ole Opry

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:00:10 +0000

Josh Turner made a dream come true for a very special young man on Tuesday night (May 28). The bass-voiced singer invited a young musician with autism to join him onstage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to perform his signature hit, ‘Long Black Train.’ Turner first became aware of Logan Blade by watching [...]

BBQ In Support of Warriors & Quiet Waters This Weekend

Russell Damm — Thu, 30 May 2013 14:35:40 +0000

Jake, Alex, and Orion look like your average high school students. They were given an assignment in their Government class to help out the community. So after a little thought they decided to help out Warriors & Quiet Waters. What they didn't expect was how big it would grow! Find out how you can help a great cause with a little BBQ.

Missing Man With Dementia Miraculously Turns Up During News Report

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 29 May 2013 20:21:41 +0000

Who says there’s nothing good to watch on TV? While doing a report on a 73-year-old man with dementia who went missing from his home in Limington, Maine, a news crew found the man in question. Robert McDonough had been missing for about 14 hours when reporter Norm Krakos did a live segment. A few [...]

Woman Dies While Giving Birth, Miraculously Comes Back to Life

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 29 May 2013 16:24:47 +0000

The miracle of life was put to the test and then some for one new mother. Earlier this year, a Missouri City, Texas woman died, gave birth and then came back to life in a story that proves happy endings can happen when you least expect it. High school teacher Erica Nigrelli was 36 weeks [...]

Boston Marathon Amputee Gets Inspirational Visit From Marine Amputee [Video]

Russell Damm — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:15:28 +0000

The new’s reports from the Boston Marathon said that many people lost limbs in the horrific bombings. I can’t imagine the feeling of losing a limb or even two. After watching this video of a Marine talking about losing legs and moving on with life it makes me grateful for what I do have. These [...]

Photo Shows 8-Year-Old Boston Victim With 'No More Hurting People' Sign

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:43:30 +0000

A heart-wrenching photo of 8-year-old Martin Richard, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday, shows the boy holding a hand-drawn sign that says, “No more hurting people. Peace.” The photo was posted by Lucia Brawley, a friend of Martin’s former teacher, Racel Moo, on Facebook. Martin made the poster when his school [...]

Dad With Terminal Brain Cancer Wins Marathon While Pushing Daughter in Stroller

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:26:05 +0000

Iram Leon isn’t going to let a little thing like cancer slow him down. In the latest story about the power of the human spirit on display at a marathon, the 32-year-old man battling terminal brain cancer finished first in the Gusher Marathon in Beaumont, Texas earlier this month, while pushing his six-year-old daughter the [...]

Reddit Wants to Help You Be a Better Person

Cole — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:47:23 +0000

Reddit is a website that varies from funny baby videos to heavy political debate. As long as the content is worthy enough to be up voted it will make it to the front page. Today's front page had a fun post asking, "What is your best "don't knock it till you try it?" The answers ranged from gross sounding recipes to sleeping naked, but one suggestion I believe will truly make anyone who reads it happier and a better person.

Soldier Who Lost All Four Limbs Gets Successfull Double Arm Transplant

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:33:08 +0000

What an inspiring story! A 26-year-old retired U.S. Army sergeant who lost all four of his limbs in 2009 roadside bomb attack in Iraq left Johns Hopkins Hospital on Tuesday (January 29th), six weeks after undergoing a successful rare double arm transplant at the Baltimore medical center. Sergeant Brendan Marrocco of Staten Island, New York, [...]

Last Chance For The Gift Worth Giving Wedding Giveaway

Russell Damm — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:17:19 +0000

Gift worth giving is a dream wedding for a deserving Montana Couple. January 3rd is the last day for you to get signed up for this amazing wedding! Check out last years winners as they talk about the dream wedding they were able to have. Do you know a deserving couple that you think should [...]

How You Can Be a Better You In 2013

Tom Egelhoff — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:00:22 +0000

We all seem to be born with the idea that no matter who we are, or what station in life we’ve achieved, there is always the drive to do better.

Quadruple Amputee Swims Every Intercontinental Strait, Makes History

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:02:04 +0000

Well, we were feeling pretty proud of ourselves for finally looking up that Couch to 5k thing, but it’s going to take a little more than that to impress Phillippe Croizon. The quadruple amputee has made history by swimming intercontinental straits linking Oceania, Asia, Europe, America and Africa. Croizon lost all of his limbs when [...]

FTG! Hope I don't get fired!

Russell Damm — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:25:07 +0000

Here at XL Country we don’t really like the maroon bellied folks 3 hours to the west! Here are a few pictures to post as your facebook picture! These are the only two that are appropriate for a family friendly website such as this! This one is courtesy of Thomas E. Francis! Thanks Tom!

Mom with Cancer Dies to Save Unborn Baby [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:00:46 +0000

A selfless mother has died to save her unborn baby.

The woman was diagnosed with a life-threatening form of cancer and refused chemotherapy so that her child could be born, even though it meant she would die.

Deaf Woman Hearing Her Own Voice For First Time Will Break Your Heart [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:51:38 +0000

29-year-old Sarah Churman was born deaf. After receiving a cochlear implant, she hears her own voice for the first time in this emotional video. The range of emotions that Sarah goes through will move you to tears. Watch her moving response to hearing herself for the first time below. [via BuzzFeed] Read Original: Deaf Woman [...]

Patriotic Tribute In Green Bay

Erin Phillips — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:31:11 +0000

On today, the eve of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 - here's a wonderful tribute from the Packers/Saints game Thursday night. May we never forget.

Dying Girl With Cancer Wins Supporters With Bucket List Blog

XL Country — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:19:31 +0000

Alice Pyne may not have a lot of time, but she's determined to make the most of what she has.

Alice is a 15-year-old British girl with terminal cancer who is made waves with a bucket list she's posted online.