Allergy expert: cure for peanut allergy in five years
The announcement by an American expert that within the next five years some form of immunotherapy will be available to treat peanut allergy, will bring relief to many concerned parents. »
Friday, May. 9, 2008
Stab victim Jessica meets her heroes
A SCHOOLGIRL repeatedly stabbed in a frenzied attack met her footballing heroes during a visit to Everton’s training ground. »
Woman saw tornado hit her farm but house stands
A northwest Iowa couple watched a tornado strike their farm home and today are amazed they didn’t suffer more damage. »
Five girls rescued from raft on river
Five Woodward County girls were rescued Monday morning, a day after they went missing on the North Canadian River, said Matt Lehenbauer, county emergency management director. »
Lost dog is reunited with family
A family’s concerns over their lost dog, Sonya, are now put to bed as she was found not far from where she escaped. She is currently resting at a veterinarian’s office until she can join her family in Thailand for a cheerful reunion. »
Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize
A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk. »
Thursday, May. 8, 2008
Two-time cancer survivor bikes for a cure
Stratham locals who casually know Scott Joy are surprised to see him pedaling around the neighborhood on a touring bicycle and stunned when they discover he’s training for a 100-mile road race. They’re more accustomed to seeing Joy’s thin frame and bespectacled face on stage singing or acting in community theater. »
Return for hero train driver
THE hero train driver who broke his neck in the Grayrigg rail crash is set to return to work two months earlier than expected. »
Miracle: A Story Of Healing
Tyrone Hickman II, 14, said he was healed of a serious disease because of his family’s faith in God. »
Baby Rescued From Storm Drain
Two Fall River men are being credited with saving the life of a baby who fell into a storm drain over the weekend, Boston television station WCVB reported. »
Pilot hailed as an angel
Family and friends of pilot Jane Kekana were touched by an angel, because angels fly. »
Wednesday, May. 7, 2008
Persistent poodle who saved baby’s life named to Animal Hall of Fame
Five family pets were honoured for their courage and loyalty on Monday, including a Saskatoon dog who is credited with saving the life of a newborn baby abandoned on a family’s back porch on a frigid February day. »
Fire crews rescue horse that fell into river
Fire officers rescued a horse which fell into the River Nene. »
Brazilian researchers announce breakthrough in developing dengue vaccine
A group of Brazilian researchers said Sunday they have obtained a protein that could help block the transmission of the dengue virus in animals. »
Holocaust heroes’ acts remembered
Yom Hashoah, better known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a way for Jews and non-Jews to commemorate unthinkable loss and invaluable strength at the same time. »
Seven-year-old medical miracle
He’s a medical miracle. A local seven-year-old boy was dead for at least 12 minutes, but you would never be able to tell. »
Cinderella-style fairy godmother comes to the rescue
The prom ticket is $95, his share of the limo will run $40 and then there’s the corsage he’ll buy for his date. But as the mother of a graduating son, I’m getting off easy. »
Student collects thousands of soda can tabs for charity
While many Hornell Intermediate School students bring in pop can tabs to help out the Ronald McDonald House, one student went above and beyond the rest of the pack. »
Gift to Locks of Love
On April 27, 2008 Kayla Griego, age 10, of Eagle Point, fulfilled one of her dreams. After waiting for about a year to get her hair cut, she walked into Cost Cutters on Delta Waters Road where Carrie was waiting to give her a hair cut. »
Tuesday, May. 6, 2008
Miracle League season underway in Mauldin
Skies were stormy overhead but smiles were bright on the field as the Mauldin Miracle League’s fourth season kicked off March 29. »
Four-legged hero honoured for saving owner’s life
PEOPLE love their pets — but how many owners can say they owe their life to their loveable pooch? »
Donor miracle ends family curse
A MOTHER who lost her husband to kidney disease has saved the life of their son by giving him a kidney. »
Train driver rescues injured terrier after spotting it on track
FOR most dogs it would have been the end of the line.
But a two-year-old terrier had a lucky escape when it was rescued from a section of track used by dozens of high-speed trains every day. »
Brave five-year-old rescues family
A boy, 5, stayed calm and untied his parents and brother after a terrifying home invastion by a gun-toting masked man in Melbourne’s outer northern suburbs. »
8 y.o.’s inspired by Oprah to donate hair
The Designer’s Edge hairdresser measured 10 inches of Kennedy Phillips’s long red hair Tuesday. »
Kid of Character: Ashira Casanova
Ashira Casanova (8) of Second grade, Driftwood Elementary, consistently demonstrates outstanding character in all areas. However, her kindness and compassion for others is evident on a daily basis in school, at home and in the community. »
Monday, May. 5, 2008
Shave for the Cure is shear madness
The ranks of the differently-hirsute swelled by some twenty individuals on Friday, with the realization of the Second Annual Dakota Ridge Shave for the Cure. »
Bridge jump hero policeman praised
A TRAFFIC officer has been hailed a hero after he helped stop a man throwing himself off a 100ft motorway bridge. »
Miracle $1 pill can save 100.000 lives
A NEW wonder “poly-pill” could prevent 80 per cent of heart attacks and strokes in the over-55s. »
Firefighters Rescue Blind Dog Trapped In Septic Tank
A Brighton (UK) family’s dog is safe after being rescued by firefighters from the Brighton Area Fire Department Monday. »