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“Love brings a tear. Friends bring a tear. A smile, sweetness, even a kind word brings a tear. In a life of privilege there are lots of tears.”
Barbara Bush

Today’s Daily Majic!


man leaves $190G in will for local animal shelter: ‘We were ecstatic’

Because who doesn’t love a good animal story? A Kentucky man who died last summer willed a local animal shelter just over $190,000, according to local reports.

Bennett’s former neighbor, described the man as “very nice, very quiet, very humble.” He added that he was “shocked” when he heard about the donation.

The money will be used to start the Bennett Saves Initiative, which will partner with local veterinarians to spay and neuter animals that come into the shelter

Humans are full of surprises. Good things come to those who consistently do good in the world and expect nothing in return – Full Story…

 
 


Mom with rare brain disorder adopts kids who have it, too

When Kristi Smith was a newborn, her parents were told their daughter had Phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare brain disorder that, when left untreated, can cause intellectual disabilities, seizures and behavioral and mental disorders.

Determined to succeed and have a life she always dreamed of, Smith recalls a rough childhood that came with many challenges. “It was tough, but we made it through” Smith recalls. “My parents prioritized my health.” Through research, Smith discovered how dangerous a pregnancy with PKU could potentially be. But again, determined to start her own family, Smith and her husband decided to adopt two children. These were’t just any children though. Both have PKU. What better way to give back to humanity than to adopt two beautiful children with the same dibilitating illness their mother has.
“It’s scary and it’s hard. But it is very rewarding as well.” Smith concluded. Full Story…

 
 


6-year-old ‘police officer’ hands out roses to nursing home residents

A 6-year-old boy is bringing smiles to the faces of the elderly residents of his local nursing home ABC News Reported.

“Officer” Oliver Davis stopped by the Westchester Village of Lenexa senior center recently to pass out roses while wearing his police uniform. Oliver wants to be an officer when he grows up and he said that he enjoys showing kindness towards people.

“I like making people smile,” Oliver told ABC News Monday. “It’s one of my favorites.”Full Story…

 
 


Friends separated by the Holocaust reunite in California

When Alice Gerstel bid an emotional farewell to her family’s closest friends in October 1941, she was hopeful she’d see “Little Simon” Gronowski again. And she did — 76 years later and half a world away from where they were separated in Brussels.Full Story…

 
 

Today’s Miracles


Off-duty firefighter risks life to save man from jumping off bridge

An off-duty firefighter in Maryland risked his life Monday to save a man from jumping off a roughly 180-foot bridge.
Ryan Glenn with the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services was driving across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge when traffic began to slow. Up ahead, Glenn noticed a stopped vehicle and a crowd of people gathered near the bridge’s railing.

“I said hey, there’s a lot of people who care about you. Let’s not do this, come down and talk. I’m here for you, I care about you,”

“That’s when he did the unthinkable,” Glenn told the station.

The man then jumped from the railing to a different part of the bridge.

“He was just holding on by his grip and his feet were dangling over the water,” Glenn said.

But before the man could let go, Glenn and two other men reached over the railing, grabbed the man and pulled him back over. He lives to see another beautiful day. Wow, if they were just one more second late what would happen?Full Story…

 
 

Success Stories


Co-founder of Ice Bucket Challenge gets his voice back

Behind busy social media feeds showing people dumping buckets of ice on themselves, was Patrick Quinn. He was one of the original co-founders of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

He was the face and voice of ALS. Until he wasn’t.
ALS robbed him of the voice that he was using to empower the ALS community.

Project Revoice gave back Quinn’s “voice” through a state-of-the-art voice cloning process, using his press interviews and speeches as raw material.

“It’s had such an incredibly positive effect on my life,” Quinn wrote on his Facebook page. “Prior to this, I avoided communication at all costs. I would have people stand behind me or would simply not communicate at all. That has all changed now!!”

Those diagnosed with ALS usually live 3-5 years after diagnosis, though some may live longer, according to the association. Full Story…

 
 

Life Changing Remedies


‘Helpless’: The only treatment for their baby’s epileptic seizures was illegal

What would you do if your child had a serious illness and the only treatment that would stop her pain was illegal?
Two-year-old Jaelah Jerger has epilepsy, and as a baby her tiny body was wracked with up to 30 seizures a day. Her parents tried a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but it didn’t work.

“Every time she has a seizure,” said her dad, Jade Jerger, his voice catching, “to me it’s like watching part of her life slip away.”

“Helpless doesn’t begin to describe [how it feels],” said her mother, Lelah.

The Jergers decided to try a remedy they’d learned about on the internet called CBD. According to the Jergers, CBD’s impact was immediate. Within a week, Jaelah’s seizures were largely gone.

But then they told their medical team in Indianapolis what they’d done, and the next thing they knew, Child Protective Services (CPS) was knocking at their door. “They were going to take her,” said Jade.

Jade Jerger says fighting for his daughter’s right to CBD was harder on him than his tour of duty in Iraq. “We feel like we’re fighting for our lives.”

Full Story…

 

 

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