Story Behind

Best friends Marie Forrestal and Lori Talbot hit the road in an old ambulance for a Route 66 adventure with a life-saving mission: raising awareness about America's blood shortage and the urgent need for blood donors. Inspired by their personal experiences with cancer and life-saving blood transfusions, the women launched "Miles of Kindness" to show how one simple act of generosity can make an ext...

Bob Sheppard received an unexpected gift when a long-lost postcard from his late parents arrived in his mailbox 26 years after they mailed it from Copenhagen, Denmark. Having lost both parents, including his father during the pandemic when he couldn't say goodbye, Bob calls the mysterious delivery a "postcard from heaven" and a precious reminder of his parents' love and the memories they shared. L...

Nine college students were rescued after getting lost in Kentucky's Red River Gorge while hiking near the dangerous Indian Staircase trail to watch the sunset. With darkness falling, little water, and steep cliffs nearby, the students called 911, and the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team guided them down the mountain in a dramatic overnight rescue that ended with everyone safely home. Listen F...

When Donna Aho was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, her 10-year-old golden retriever, Skye, became more than a beloved pet, stepping into the role of a loving caregiver and faithful protector. Once rescued from a puppy mill, Skye now watches over Donna, alerts her husband, Michael, when something is wrong, and helps keep her safe on daily walks, proving that the unconditional love of a dog can...

Star Trek actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, faced frightening cancer diagnoses just one year apart, with William battling stage 4 melanoma and Melanie undergoing treatment for aggressive breast cancer. Through chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and emotional moments of uncertainty, the father and daughter leaned on each other for strength, and today both are cancer-fr...

New York father Brian gave his baby boy, Benjamin, the ultimate birthday gift when he donated part of his liver to save his son's life on his own birthday. Diagnosed shortly after birth with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder called OTC deficiency, Benjamin desperately needed a liver transplant, and his father's selfless act gave him a second chance at a healthy life. Listen For: How baby B...

Twins Jane Southwick and Bill Abbott celebrated their 100th birthday together, marking a century of family memories, remarkable adventures, and resilience through life's challenges. Born in Hawaii in 1926, the twins have lived through World War II, personal loss, and countless milestones, and now share how staying active, cherishing family, and finding joy in everyday moments have helped them embr...

Stephen Meyers thought his wedding ring was gone for good after losing it while swimming in Minnesota’s Lake Belle Taine 10 years ago, despite his family repeatedly searching for it. Then his 9-year-old niece, Harper, spotted the ring shimmering in shallow water, making an especially meaningful discovery after her own family endured the loss of their home in the California wildfires. Listen...

Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, is experiencing a remarkable baby boom, with 17 labor and delivery nurses expecting babies of their own. Some are first-time moms, while others are growing their families alongside close friends and coworkers, including two nurses who trust each other so deeply that one plans to have the other help deliver her baby. Listen For: How hospital staff gradually di...

California dad Jordan Stannard lost his left leg after pushing his 2-year-old daughter, Sadie, to safety moments before an oncoming pickup truck struck him. Despite serious injuries and hours of daily physical therapy, the father of two is determined to recover, return to an active life, and pursue his goal of running the 2027 Los Angeles Marathon. Listen For: The split-second decision Jordan made...

Brooklyn Dotson was given just three days to live before receiving a life-saving liver transplant from 10-year-old organ donor Michael Waters, who died in a car accident. Decades later, Brooklyn’s connection to Michael’s family became an extraordinary love story when her childhood friendship with his younger brother, Noah, blossomed into romance and marriage, a journey their families s...

California high school sophomore Mark Moon went into sudden cardiac arrest during band class, prompting school staff to spring into action with CPR, an AED, and a coordinated emergency response. The AED shocked Mark’s heart back into rhythm, and after receiving further treatment at the hospital, he says he is grateful to be recovering and getting back to normal. Listen For: The frightening m...

A group of kids paddleboarding in Vermilion, Ohio, helped rescue Sugar, an injured dog who had been missing for days after being thrown from a vehicle during a terrifying rollover crash. Ten-year-old Maverick Sharon spotted Sugar trapped among rocks along the shoreline, setting off a rescue involving his family, police, firefighters, and other first responders that ultimately brought the beloved d...

Alabama firefighter and paramedic Justin Ramsey helped save newborn baby John after the infant had gone nearly 10 minutes without breathing, finally opening his eyes and taking a breath during the ambulance ride. Months later, the first responder reunited with the healthy, smiling baby in an emotional moment that gave him the rare chance to see the beautiful ending to a life-saving emergency call....

Kermit and Betty Eastman, both 99, celebrated an incredible 80 years of marriage after a love story that began as teenagers in Minnesota and endured Kermit’s World War II service. After raising generations of family together, the couple says the secret to their long marriage is simple: honesty, no secrets, and continuing to choose each other through every season. Listen For: How Kermit and B...

An Arizona family experienced an extraordinary turn of events after 18-month-old Vincent Lorenzo Fiorino was pulled from a backyard swimming pool and declared dead at the hospital. Hours later, a medical examiner’s transporter discovered the toddler was still breathing with a pulse, and Vincent was flown to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where his family says he suffered no brain damage...

Paul and Jeane Briggs never planned on having a mega-family, but over nearly 50 years, their family grew to 37 children, including 32 adopted children and five biological children. Guided by prayer and a willingness to welcome children in need, the West Virginia couple built a remarkable legacy of adoption, faith, and love that has even inspired the next generation of their family. Listen For: How...

Two families living 3,000 miles apart discovered that their adopted daughters, Olivia Coogle and Emaline Ricketts, were actually identical twins after one mother spotted an unmistakable resemblance in a photo shared by an adoption group. Separated after being left at the same orphanage in China, the sisters reunited at just 22 months old and, now 20, have remained close despite growing up on oppos...

A Yellowstone bison attack left 65-year-old Carl McDaniel with a femur broken in four places after the animal charged and threw him roughly eight feet into the air as he tried to draw it away from his 13-year-old grandson. Though the bison stood over him and could have attacked again, Carl survived, underwent surgery, and was taking his first steps in physical therapy just days later, a close call...

An 84-year-old train manager in the U.K. has never quit doing what he loves. Bob Carpenter is one of London’s oldest train managers.   AND   Seniors in Tennessee had a fun day on the slip-and-slide, one they will never forget. Who says summer fun has an age limit?   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/84-year-old-...

Pensarn Beach in Abergele, Conwy, Wales. Tamika Hezzell, 12, Sofia-Ann McKenna, 14, and their friend, 12-year-old Ruby Wilikins, were swimming when the tide pulled them out too far from the beach.   AND   A 12-year-old boy is recovering after a shark attack thanks to his brother’s quick thinking.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://...

What began as a routine call along a Wisconsin interstate became the start of an unexpected friendship neither of them saw coming.   AND   For Kathryn Woessner, 68, what began as an ordinary drive turned into three terrifying days trapped in mud near her van in rural Minnesota.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/stat...

Four babies are a lot to bring into one family, but that’s what happened to this Texas clan.   AND   That’s the thing about dads, they’re our heroes from the moment we take our first breath, and they will move mountains to make our dreams come true.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/sisters-give-bi...

What began with a Pop-Tart, a FaceTime call, and plans for an ordinary summer morning became a life-saving act of kindness neither boy will ever forget.   AND   For 14-year-old Cody Aliff of Wilson, North Carolina, what started as a duck hunting trip with his 20-year-old brother, Hunter, and their father quickly became a fight for Hunter's life.   To see videos and photos referenced...

In one terrifying moment, a father went from answering emergencies for strangers to racing toward the one call he prayed he'd never receive—his own daughter's.   AND   When a first responder in Miami-Dade County, Florida, lost his wife to a rare form of cancer, his community made sure he felt their support.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdate...