Person of the Week
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1 year ago

Person of the Week: 22-year-old walks 500 miles to advocate for homeless

Gordon Wayne is making the trek to fundraise for the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Person of the Week: 22-year-old walks 500 miles to advocate for homeless
3 years ago

Deaf high school football team to toss coin at Super Bowl

The California School for the Deaf-Riverside’s football team, the Cubs, made it to the state semifinals for the first time in their school’s 68-year history.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Deaf high school football team to toss coin at Super Bowl
3 years ago

Kids dressing up as their real-life heroes for Halloween

One little boy is ready to anchor “World News Tonight” dressed as ABC News’ David Muir.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Kids dressing up as their real-life heroes for Halloween
4 years ago

Babies from 2 close families embrace

The two children were born during the pandemic and hugged each other during their first meeting.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Babies from 2 close families embrace
5 years ago

Grandma-grandson duo road trip to 29 US national parks and counting

Brad Ryan said his grandma had spent most of her life in a small Ohio town, so in 2015, they went on their first road trip together. Since then, they've traveled 25,000 miles across 38 states.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Grandma-grandson duo road trip to 29 US national parks and counting
5 years ago

Teacher carries child with spina bifida so she can enjoy class field trip

Ryan Neighbors, who is paralyzed from the waist down, and her mother thought the 10-year-old might have to skip the Falls of the Ohio State Park, until teacher Jim Freeman stepped in.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Teacher carries child with spina bifida so she can enjoy class field trip
6 years ago

Hospital holds annual prom for patients in Atlanta

Workers and volunteers said they spent a year organizing the one-night event at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Hospital holds annual prom for patients in Atlanta
6 years ago

Hospital honors 22-year-old skier killed in New Mexico avalanche

Staff at the University of New Mexico Hospital lined the hallways to honor Corey Borg-Massanari, who had chosen to be an organ donor.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Hospital honors 22-year-old skier killed in New Mexico avalanche
6 years ago

WWII veteran receives 60,000 birthday cards after Facebook post

Duane Sherman's daughter, Sue Morse, put out a call on social media, and so far, he's gotten cards from all 50 states and abroad.
6 years ago
VIDEO: WWII veteran receives 60,000 birthday cards after Facebook post
6 years ago

Santa helps blind child experience the magic of Christmas

Santa knelt down so Matthew Foster could explore his beard and face before taking him to meet one of his faux reindeer.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Santa helps blind child experience the magic of Christmas
6 years ago

Blind USC football player walks the field one last time

Jake Olson didn't let losing his sight at the age of 12 stop him from achieving his dream of being a football player.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Blind USC football player walks the field one last time
6 years ago

Disabled teen wins trip to World Series with Jackie Robinson essay

Jesse Quist, a Korean adoptee, was born without most of his arms, but he's quickly adapted.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Disabled teen wins trip to World Series with Jackie Robinson essay
6 years ago

Disabled teen honored at World Series says Jackie Robinson story inspired him

A 15-year-old teen who was born with no hands said he was inspired to write winning essay for MLB contest and learning about Jackie Robinson's story.
6 years ago
Jesse Quist, 15, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was honored at Game 2 of the World Series for his essay about overcoming struggles using the values of Jackie Robinson.
6 years ago

National Cathedral is new 'home' for Matthew Shepard's ashes

In 1998, he was abducted, beaten and tied to a fence in Wyoming and died after being targeted because he was gay.
6 years ago
VIDEO: National Cathedral is new 'home' for Matthew Shepard's ashes
6 years ago

A look back at Florida's first responders after Hurricane Michael

Search-and-rescue teams continue to airlift residents and one hospital said it had finished evacuating all of its patients.
6 years ago
VIDEO: A look back at Florida's first responders after Hurricane Michael
6 years ago

Blind teen scores 2 touchdowns in high school football game

Adonis Watt, 14, has a rare condition but that doesn't stop him from his dream of being a freshman running back.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Blind teen scores 2 touchdowns in high school football game
6 years ago

Volunteers rescue residents, pets from flooded homes during Florence

A couple who evacuated North Carolina and drove hours to Florida welcomed twin daughters Thursday morning.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Volunteers rescue residents, pets from flooded homes during Florence
6 years ago

Man who got boss' car reacts to act of kindness: 'It changed my life'

When his car broke down on his first day of work, he walked 20 miles and helped a family move into their new home.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Man who got boss' car reacts to act of kindness: 'It changed my life'
6 years ago

Girl with 3-D hand bringing awareness to rare disease with every throw

She is setting to be the first person to throw out the first pitch at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Girl with 3-D hand bringing awareness to rare disease with every throw
6 years ago

Little girl and her American Girl doll have matching surgery scars

Surgeon Andrew Lodge recreated surgery scar of 5-year-old Mical Olaiz, who has congenital heart defect, on her doll.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Little girl and her American Girl doll have matching surgery scars
7 years ago

Mother shares her story of adopted 3 siblings: 'They were meant to be my kids'

She and her husband embarked on the path of fostering and adopting after facing infertility issues.
7 years ago
VIDEO: Mother shares her story of adopted 3 siblings: 'They were meant to be my kids'
7 years ago

Newborn daughter of fallen hero does photo shoot with her father's fellow soldiers

The widow of Army Specialist Chris Harris and their newborn daughter scheduled a special photo shoot with the soldiers her husband bravely fought alongside of in Afghanistan.
7 years ago
VIDEO: Newborn daughter of fallen hero does photo shoot with fellow soldiers
7 years ago

Couple that adopted 3 siblings share their journey to 'forever family'

A couple in California celebrate their journey of fostering and adopting three biological siblings.
7 years ago
Thomas Peters and his wife, Sharis, adopted biological siblings Miles, 11; Jasmine; 8; and Jade, 7. Sharis said that she and Thomas really wanted to be parents.
7 years ago

VIDEO:2 teams head to the Elite 8 with their lucky charms
7 years ago

VIDEO: The US women's soccer team pays tribute to Parkland victim
7 years ago

VIDEO: Person of the Week:  Major League Baseball players
7 years ago

VIDEO: Reunion between the firefighter and the child he rescued from a burning home
7 years ago

Workshop gives special-needs children a chance to dance with real-life ballerinas

The children are taught and then treated to a performance by their teachers.
7 years ago
Sarai Arce, 6, said dancing made her feel "happy." Her mother, Wanda Arce, said dancing in the workshop had motivated Sarai.
7 years ago

VIDEO: Workshop turns special-needs children into ballerinas
7 years ago

VIDEO: 8-year-old boy in Detroit is brought to tears after getting his 1 wish
7 years ago

VIDEO: Recognizing those who braved the ice and snow to help people in need
7 years ago

VIDEO: Blind triplets credit their father with helping them earn highest rank in Boy Scouts
7 years ago

VIDEO: 2 mariners rescued after being adrift in the Pacific for 5 months
7 years ago

VIDEO: Woman who received a heart transplant honors donor by running half-marathon
7 years ago

VIDEO: Heroes emerge from the ashes of the California wildfires
7 years ago

VIDEO: Index: Suspect in custody for shooting 2 Georgia police officers
7 years ago

VIDEO: 2 young sisters react to their newly adopted baby sister
7 years ago

VIDEO: 71-year-old wife gets lost for 6 days on a hike honoring her late husband
7 years ago

VIDEO: Person of the week: Keenan Briggs
7 years ago

Sky's the limit for baseball player, 11, born without his left hand

Kevin Briggs, 11, who was born without his left hand, hit his first over-the-fence home run on July 1 with the Warren County South All-Stars in Kentucky.
7 years ago
Keenan Briggs, 11, talks with ABC News about hitting his first over-the-fence home run with the Warren County South All-Stars in Kentucky. He was joined by mother Crista Briggs, father Kevin Briggs and sister Carmen.
7 years ago

9-year-old born without legs finds success on wrestling team

With his community, coach Miguel Rodriguez and mother Bernadette Hopton in his corner, rising fifth-grader Isaiah Bird, 9, is excelling at wrestling.
7 years ago
Isaiah Bird, 9, of Long Beach, N.Y., was born without his legs but that hasn't stopped him from taking on sports and excelling in one in particular -- wrestling -- with the help from his coach and teacher assistant Miguel Rodriquez.
7 years ago

VIDEO: Person of the week: Isiaiah Bird
7 years ago

VIDEO: Children with autism find a way to thrive
7 years ago

VIDEO: A father cycled 1,400 miles for a cause
7 years ago

VIDEO: American company owned and operated by veterans turns symbol of freedom into work of art
7 years ago

VIDEO: 4-year-old with rare blood disease meets her favorite singer
7 years ago

VIDEO: Touching story of three boys destined to be raised by a woman they call mom
8 years ago

VIDEO: Children in Somalia are malnourished and fighting for their lives
8 years ago

Meet the doctors and nurses behind the fight against starvation in Somaliland

Doctors and nurses in Somaliland are fighting desperately to save the lives of millions of children at risk of starvation in the Horn of Africa.
8 years ago
Dr. Yousef Ali treats a child at the Burao Nutrition Stabilization Center in Somaliland. He said the country was on the verge of famine.
8 years ago

VIDEO: Mother of 4 inspires others and makes good on promise to her father