She Finally Earned Her Stanford Master’s Degree at 105: ‘I’ve waited a long time for this’
Stanford University’s 2024 graduation ceremony was a momentous occasion, featuring Virginia Hislop, a 105-year-old student who finally completed her master’s degree in education—an achievement 83 years in the making. In 1940, Hislop’s academic journey was interrupted by the ...
Man With Unyielding Depression Starts Picking Up Litter–And Helps Clear 13 Tons of Trash with Family and Strangers
Mike Scotland, a 32-year-old from Aberdeen, Scotland, turned to picking up litter along the River Don as a means to combat his severe depression. His journey began at a low point when he stood by the river, contemplating ending his life, but a phone call saved him. The sight of the ...
Woman Raises $233,000 to Give 90-year-old Veteran Still Working in the Heat the Option to Retire
Karen Swensen, a former New Orleans news anchor, recently initiated a heartwarming fundraiser that garnered significant attention and support. She encountered 90-year-old Dillon McCormick, an Air Force veteran, pushing carts in the sweltering heat at a grocery store in Metairie, Louisiana. ...
98-Year-Old World War II Veteran Finally Gets His High School Diploma
Maryland resident Richard Remp, 98, was only 17 when he dropped out of high school to enlist in the Marines during World War II. His military career spanned three significant conflicts: World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, where he served as a decorated gunnery sergeant. ...
Missing for 12 Years, ‘Beloved’ Cat Named Artie Finally Reunited with His Family
Theo-Will McKenna, who lost his cat Artie 12 years ago, experienced an emotional reunion when the cat was unexpectedly found in Connah’s Quay, Wales. McKenna, who was 17 at the time of Artie’s disappearance, had spent countless hours searching for his beloved grey and white feline, ...
Astronaut Training Pays Off at 90: Ed Dwight Finally Reaches Space, Making History as Oldest to Ever Do It
Sixty years after being selected as a candidate to become the first African-American astronaut, Edward Dwight finally realized his dream by blasting off with Blue Origin on Sunday. At 91 years old, Dwight made history as the oldest person to ever travel to space, surpassing Star ...
Grandson Surprises Grandpa by Restoring 1954 Pickup Sitting Broken for 40 Years: ‘I never thought I’d live to see that’
Blake Kincheloe’s labor of love began with a simple idea: to breathe new life into his grandfather Richard Kincheloe’s beloved 1954 International Harvester pickup truck, affectionately named “Cannonball.” The truck, originally purchased by Richard’s mother ...
Helicopter Herder Follows a Dog’s Tracks from the Air to a Miracle Rescue
In late April, a heartwarming rescue unfolded in Australia’s vast Outback when helicopter pilot Jack Poplawski located a missing dog in a seemingly impossible search. Jamie Rooney’s American Staffordshire terrier, Rocky, had vanished near a creek in the remote Pilbara ...
Grad Student Trades Piano Performances for Housing at Senior Facility–Melting the Age Divide and Making Friends
Beth Christensen, a university concert pianist pursuing her studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, has found an unconventional yet enriching living arrangement at Claridge Court, a senior living facility in Prairie Village. Since July 2023, she has resided ...
