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In 2020, at the young age of 14, Brooklyn teenager Elijah John went to the dentist with a toothache that wouldn’t heal. His life would change, however, when that visit would lead to a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, meaning he needed chemotherapy. “He was always healthy — it wasn’t something he was born with.…

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In a remarkable act of bravery, a Good Samaritan in Tennessee saved a missing baby over the weekend, earning widespread praise for his courageous actions. The hero, Steven James, recounted the harrowing experience in an interview with WTVF-TV, detailing how he confronted a man who had taken 1-year-old Maybrie Like, ultimately securing the child’s safety.…

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Twenty-eight years ago, firefighter Captain Chuck Mongomery of the Glendale Fire Department in Arizona, found himself rescuing Christy Lessnau and her mother. The pair had been involved in a car accident when a drunk driver hit them after running a red light. “We were stationed up around Union Hills and 63rd Avenue. Got dispatched one…

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At just seven years old, Allen Gage of Mabank, Texas, has already managed to carve out a name for himself in the competitive world of pie baking. While most boys his age might be more concerned with scoring touchdowns or riding bikes, Gage has shown that he can tackle a much different kind of challenge—one…

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