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August 31, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Ohio boy, 6, excitedly shares news that he's getting a new heart

John-Henry Lee, who was born with a rare congenital condition, was delighted to tell friends at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital about his new donor heart after six months on the transplant list.
August 31, 2024 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Ohio boy, 6, excitedly shares news that he's getting a new heart
August 30, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Boy who was born at 26 weeks beats the odds, goes home from hospital for 1st time

A New York boy was discharged from the hospital for the first time since he was born nearly two years ago.
August 30, 2024 at 6:44 PM
After spending the first two years of his life in the hospital, Nathaniel was able to be discharged from Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York. Nathaniel went home with his parents Sandya and Jorge Flores on Aug. 20, 2024.
August 30, 2024 at 1:58 AM

Community saves Virginia siblings' lemonade stand after their earnings get stolen

More than 600 people stopped by, raising $6,600 for Rebecca and Josh Caldwell's stand after a man allegedly swiped their money jar two weeks ago.
August 30, 2024 at 1:58 AM
VIDEO: Community saves Virginia siblings' lemonade stand after their earnings get stolen
August 29, 2024 at 2:03 PM

6-year-old excitedly tells people he's getting a new heart

A 6-year-old boy couldn't resist telling all of his friends in the hospital he would be getting a new heart in a touching video.
August 29, 2024 at 2:03 PM
After 6-year-old John-Henry learned he would be getting a new heart, he couldn’t resist telling all of his friends and staffers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s.
August 28, 2024 at 9:58 PM

6-year-old excitedly tells caregiver friends he's getting a new heart

John-Henry Lee's heart transplant was a success and he celebrated going home.
August 28, 2024 at 9:58 PM
VIDEO: 6-year-old excitedly tells caregiver friends he's getting a new heart
August 28, 2024 at 6:38 PM

Boston suburb residents raised $20K after officials shut down boy’s ice cream stand

A Massachusetts boy whose ice cream stand was shut down has become a minor celebrity after several businesses took up his campaign to raise money for charity
August 28, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Nancy Thrasher, co-owner of Furlong's Candies & Ice Cream, stands near ice cream and toppings at the store, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Norwood, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Casey)
August 24, 2024 at 2:10 AM

Tennesse restaurant longtime cook surprised with new SUV

An employee at Marvin’s Family Restaurant in Fayetteville, Tennessee, south of Nashville, got a lifetime surprise when her boss gifted her a brand-new SUV.
August 24, 2024 at 2:10 AM
VIDEO: Tennesse restaurant longtime cook surprised with new SUV
August 23, 2024 at 12:31 AM

Buffalo doctor flies plane hundreds of miles to rescue puppies

Brian Rambarran, M.D., rescued eleven puppies from a kill shelter in Asheville, North Carolina, and brought them back to Buffalo, New York.
August 23, 2024 at 12:31 AM
VIDEO: Buffalo doctor flies plane hundreds of miles to rescue puppies
August 22, 2024 at 11:42 AM

Isabella Strahan posts photo with her mom to mark her return to college

Earlier this year, Isabella Strahan revealed that she had been diagnosed with medulloblastoma. She is now headed back to school, after being declared cancer-free.
August 22, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Isabella Strahan posted a photo of herself standing alongside her mother Jean Muggli on Instagram Story to mark her return to the University of Southern California.
August 21, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Ashanti welcomes 1st child with Nelly, says she is '4 weeks postpartum'

Ashanti announced in an Instagram post on Wednesday that she welcomed her first child with fiancé Nelly.
August 21, 2024 at 11:01 PM
(L-R) Nelly and Ashanti attend the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor at The Kennedy Center on March 24, 2024 in Washington, DC.
August 21, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Mom delivers baby on highway while dad finds wedding ring there days later

A Massachusetts mother and baby are doing well after a surprise delivery along the highway in Massachusetts.
August 21, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Rebecca Mahota, pictured with her husband Danya Mahota, gave birth to her daughter Summer on the highway between Brewster and Plymouth, Mass.
August 21, 2024 at 1:40 PM

Young pit bull hops onto rescuer's lap to cuddle

Bella had only been at her new home for a day when she decided to give rescuer Heather Tolaro a big hug.
August 21, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Bella had only been at her new home for a day when she decided to give rescuer Heather Tolaro a big hug.
August 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM

One-handed violinist wants to inspire others to find their passion

Violinist Adrian Anantawan was born without one hand and founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble.
August 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Adrian Anantawan founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble, a group of students with disabilities within the student body at the Berklee College of Music that provides accommodations for musicians according to their needs.
August 17, 2024 at 2:12 AM

Army sergeant surprises daughters at school in Arizona

Sergeant First Class Chris Fulton, who was deployed in Iraq for the last 12 months, and his wife Jordan delighted their young daughters at a school assembly in Gilbert.
August 17, 2024 at 2:12 AM
VIDEO: Army sergeant surprises daughters at school in Arizona
August 14, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Teacher uses pop songs to teach elementary students

A teacher known as “Mr. C” has taught his kids evaporation using the tune of Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” and math using the tune of NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye.”
August 14, 2024 at 2:21 PM
VIDEO: Teacher uses pop songs to teach elementary students
August 13, 2024 at 7:47 PM

86-year-old woman walking with her childhood friend is so heartwarming

These women, who have been friends since kindergarten, are bestie goals.
August 13, 2024 at 7:47 PM
86-year-old woman walking with her childhood friend is so heartwarming
August 9, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Boy in hospital for over a month gets birthday wish

Asher loves the outdoors and especially being in the yard with his dad. So, the Little Wishes organization had the perfect gift for him.
August 9, 2024 at 5:20 PM
VIDEO: Boy in hospital for over a month gets birthday wish
August 8, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Mom of three surprises gas station attendant who went above and beyond

"GMA" sponsor LG's "Optimism Your Feed" campaign also shares the heartwarming reaction of a woman whose lunch gets paid for by a stranger.
August 8, 2024 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Mom of three surprises gas station attendant who went above and beyond
1 month ago

Grandpa fills in for deployed dad to surprise granddaughter at father-daughter event

Johanna Smarsh's daughter Alaska was upset when her dad couldn't attend Donuts with Daddy Day at her school because of his military deployment. Then, Alaska's grandpa came to the rescue.
1 month ago
Man surprises granddaughter after her dad can't attend father-daughter event
1 month ago

97-year-old great-grandmother shows you're never too old to go to the gym

A 97-year-old great-grandmother is proving you're never too old to exercise and go to the gym.
1 month ago
Merce Hershey, 97, started training with Starting Strength when she was 95. Hershey now trains twice a week at the West Chester, Ohio gym.
1 month ago

Baby born weighing less than 1 pound celebrates 1st birthday

Tripp Abney has defied the odds since birth.
1 month ago
Tripp Abney, who was born at 21 weeks, celebrated his first birthday on July 12, 2024.
1 month ago

Kansas toddler rescued after falling into sump pump drain: Police

The 14-month-old boy fell into a PVC pipe while playing outside his home in Moundridge, Kansas.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Kansas toddler rescued after falling into sump pump drain: Police
1 month ago

Toddler rescued after falling into sump pump drain: Police

The 14-month-old boy was playing outside his home in Moundridge, Kansas, when he fell into the PVC pipe.
1 month ago
The 14-month-old boy was playing outside his home in Moundridge, Kansas, when he fell into the PVC pipe.
1 month ago

Little League umpire reunites with surgeon who saved his life

While working at a Little League game, Korey Pontbriand was struck by a baseball and received lifesaving medical help from Dr. Jennifer LaFemina, who was at the game cheering on her son.
1 month ago
While working at a Little League game, Korey Pontbriand was struck by a baseball and received lifesaving medical help from Dr. Jennifer LaFemina, who was at the game cheering on her son.
1 month ago

Boy gets Make-A-Wish surprise to be garbage truck driver for a day

Alan has cystic fibrosis, and his parents told WCVB he's always been fascinated by the process of trash collection. So, Make-A-Wish helped him achieve his dream.
1 month ago
Alan has cystic fibrosis, and his parents told WCVB he's always been fascinated by the process of trash collection. So, Make-A-Wish helped him achieve his dream.
1 month ago

Meet the miracle quadruplets

A Texas couple opens up after welcoming incredibly rare identical quadruplets in May, who are now home together for the first time with their two older brothers.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Meet the miracle quadruplets
1 month ago

12-year-old graduates from high school

ABC News' Danny New asked the college-bound super-achiever what he plans to study at New York University this fall.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 12-year-old graduates from high school
1 month ago

Bus driver hailed as a hero for rescuing toddler walking in the middle of busy street

A New York City bus driver jumped into action to resuce a toddler walking in the middle of a busy street.
1 month ago
Security camera footage released by the MTA shows an MTA bus driver rescue a toddler walking down a street in Staten Island on June 19, 2024.
1 month ago

Nonprofit provides arts education to students through VR program

Act ONE is a nonprofit organization that aims to educate students through virtual reality technology.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Nonprofit provides arts education to students through VR program
1 month ago

Woman becomes kidney donor to sorority sister after being friends for 18 years

Jess Hause and Megan Schultz have been friends for over 15 years.
1 month ago
Megan Schultz is seen revealing to Jess Hause that she is her kidney donor.
1 month ago

The story of a man sharing a sweet surprise with a new neighbor

"GMA" sponsor LG shares a heartwarming story about a couple in Texas whose neighbor surprised them with a sweet treat after they moved into a house in the new neighborhood.
1 month ago
VIDEO: The story of a man sharing a sweet surprise with a new neighbor
1 month ago

Woman surprises sorority sister as a match for kidney donation

"Megan is saving my life," Jessica Hause said to "GMA."
1 month ago
"Megan is saving my life," Jessica Hause said to "GMA."
1 month ago

Boy miraculously takes over car after grandfather falls unconscious, steers to safety

Drake Linn, then 10 years old, was a passenger in a car with his grandfather on the interstate. Then, he fell unconscious, and Drake took over.
1 month ago
Drake Linn, then 10 years old, was a passenger in a car with his grandfather on the interstate. Then, he fell unconscious, and Drake took over.
1 month ago

Surgeon mom saves umpire's life at son's baseball game

Dr. Jennifer LaFemina and her medical assistant Emily Lufty were honored by the Town of Oxford, Mass. for their lifesaving care.
1 month ago
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina and her medical assistant Emily Lufty were honored by the Town of Oxford, Mass. for their lifesaving care.
1 month ago

Twin sisters celebrate 100th birthday together

“It’s just precious to live this long," Loris Pryor said.
1 month ago
“It’s just precious to live this long," Loris Pryor said.
1 month ago

Heartwarming tribute to Dad

ABC News' Danny New spoke with the family who completed their late father's dream of visiting all 30 major league ballparks!
1 month ago
VIDEO:  Heartwarming tribute to Dad
2 months ago

Deli owner celebrates 12-year-old making the honor roll

A video of how a store owner is inspiring kids in his community to excel in school who are hungry to do better is going viral.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Deli owner celebrates 12-year-old making the honor roll
2 months ago

Giants legends Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin team up to help families fighting cancer

When a group of New Jersey families entered a grocery store several miles from MetLife Stadium, they were met with two surprises: Eli Manning and Tom Coughlin.
2 months ago
New York Giants legends, quarterback Eli Manning and coach Tom Coughlin, discuss their joint initiative for Childhood Cancer Awareness month.
2 months ago

6-year-old boy with spina bifida overcomes challenges to play sports

Cash Harris was born with spina bifida, a rare disease that affects the spinal cord, but that doesn't stop him from doing what he loves.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 6-year-old boy with spina bifida overcomes challenges to play sports
2 months ago
VIDEO: The best birthday and Father's Day!
2 months ago

Teen goes viral for interactions with Disneyland characters

A California teen is going viral for their interactions with Disneyland characters.
2 months ago
Thomas, the star behind the “Magic With Thomas” Instagram account, has gone viral with his visits with Disneyland cast members.
2 months ago

Rescue dog saves owner from dangerous carbon monoxide levels

Samantha Griffin credits her two-year-old husky Luna, for saving her and her family’s lives.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Rescue dog saves owner from dangerous carbon monoxide levels
2 months ago

Woman credits 2-year-old rescue dog for saving her life

An Indiana woman is crediting a Siberian husky she rescued for saving her life.
2 months ago
Samantha Griffin with her rescue dog Luna, a Siberian husky, whom she adopted in September 2023.
2 months ago

9-year-old basketball star

A third-grader from Georgia is going viral due to his trick shots. ABC’s Will Ganss caught up with him.
2 months ago
VIDEO:  9-year-old basketball star
2 months ago

The sweet story behind this man who rescued a hummingbird

This man found an injured hummingbird and brought the animal home to take good care of it.
2 months ago
VIDEO: The sweet story behind this man who rescued a hummingbird
2 months ago

Toddler hugs medical team that helped her become cancer-free in emotional video

Jerely was 2 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer. Now, after undergoing surgery for tumor removal and chemotherapy, she is cancer-free.
2 months ago
Jerely was 2 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer. Now, after undergoing surgery for tumor removal and chemotherapy, she is cancer-free.
2 months ago

Woman wins $5M jackpot shortly after finishing breast cancer treatment

Donna Osborne said she wants to travel to Alaska after becoming a millionaire.
2 months ago
Lottery winner Donna Osborne, left, poses with Staci Coombs, deputy director of corporate sales for the Pennsylvania Lottery.
2 months ago

Police officer sprang into action to secure formula for a mother, baby in need

Body camera footage captured a heartwarming moment in Ohio where a police officer went above and beyond to help a mother seeking formula for her one-week-old baby.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Police officer sprang into action to secure formula for a mother, baby in need
2 months ago

Woman goes from prison to Princeton University

Mary McCrary said a coding class she took in prison changed the course of her life.
2 months ago
Mary McCrary turned her life around by taking a coding class while serving time in prison.
2 months ago

Woman gets surprised with cap and gown she never had after law school graduation

Pamela Martin-Turner’s daughter Miranda surprised her mother with the cap and gown she couldn’t receive back when she attended law school.
2 months ago
Pamela Martin Turner’s daughter Miranda surprised her mother with the cap and gown she couldn’t receive back when she attended law school.