Peter Zucca, a 12 year old from Philadelphia ,Pa. was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer that not only caused him to lose some of his hearing ,but also his right leg. Despite these tough loses he did not give up. He and his mother Dawn Zucca started up the Peter Powerhouse Foundation to help other kids going through what he went through. "The Peter Powerhouse Foundation has raised about 65,000" for the kids that are going through
Zuzana Gruenberger was born in Kosice, Czechoslovakia on March 3, 1933. She was the youngest of three children and her most used nickname was Zuzi. Zuzana’s father's occupation was a tailor, and he worked where they lived. When the first Hungarian troops marched into Kosice, Zuzana was five years old. Soon after their arrival the Hungarian troops began to enforce anti-Jewish laws; these laws were said to be welcomed by the Hungarian government.
Terry knew that aches and pains are common in athlete’s lives. At the end of his first year of university there was a new pain in his knee. One morning Terry woke up to see that he could no longer stand up. A week later Terry found out that it was not just an ache he had a malignant tumor; his leg would have to be cut off six inches above the knee. Terry’s doctor told him that he had a chance of living but the odds were fifty to seventy percent. He also said that he should be glad it happened now fore just 2 years ago the chance of living was fifteen percent. The night before his operation a former coach brought Terry a magazine featuring a man who ran a marathon after a similar operation. Terry didn’t want to do something small if he was going to do something he was going to do it big. "I am competitive" Terry said, "I’m a dreamer. I like challenges. I don’t give up. When I decided to do it, I knew it was going to be all out. There was no in between Terry’s sixteen month follow up he saw all the young people suffering and getting weak by the disease. He never forgot what he saw and felt burdened to thoughts that died to run this marathon. He was one of the lucky one in three people to survive in the cancer clinics. Terry wrote asking for sponsorship " I could not leave knowing that these faces and feelings would still be here even though I would be set free of mine, s...
Terry Fox had all the obstacles lined up and he knocked them down, although the malignant tumor in his right leg finally overwhelmed Terry, he still overcame numerous obstacles. Terry Fox dealt with the tumor in his leg and overcame the amputation of his leg. He also managed to train for the marathon of hope, even though overcoming a physical and emotional amputation. He also was able to start his run for the marathon of Hope, by attempting to run across Canada raising money as he ran. Even though Terry Fox did not complete his goal, he still lives on today in our currency, stamps, and many more ways.
Twenty years ago on April 18, 1996 Shannon Sanderson was murdered by a gentleman named Gerald Powers. It all started early that night when Shannon went to spend the evening gambling down in Tunica, Mississippi alone because earlier that night she got into an argument with her husband, Robert Sanderson. Shannon won $5,000 playing blackjack then cashed out shortly after and was escorted to her car by a security guard. She arrived at her house around 4:45 am when a man came up and abducted her. Her father in-law and her next door neighbors heard dogs barking and went to see what was happening. Her father in-law heard a man's voice and thought it was her husband, however, the neighbor heard a scream and a thud and saw a man drive away in a car.
A Teacher and school administer who was regarded, as the first African American female to receive a PhD in psychology was Inez Prosser. Prosser started a college fund to support her younger siblings educations. Prosser graduated assaulted from Yoakum colored high school in 1912, and then received a degree, in training from Prairie View normal college.
After Rizzo recovered from the cancer, he and his family ”created the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation that makes a $3.5 million commitment to create two endowed funds at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago” (“Anthony Rizzo's Foundation Donates $3.5 Million to Lurie Children's Hospital”). He showed his love by personally visiting the hospitals and showing the patients that he cares. Rizzo’s foundation helped support many families throughout the world and gave them opportunities to live a successful life. He used his experience and struggles to help the people around him through the tough
In one instance Newton heard that a ten-year-old with cancer was having a Halloween party. So, Newton decided to rent an ice cream truck and drove it to the party. Elijah Hughes had a night that he would never forget. About the surprise he said, “I didn’t believe it at first, I thought I was dreaming. It means a lot that he would come out to see me at my party.” This is just one example of the many wishes that Newton has granted. Newton says, “These kids are my inspiration, its why I do what I do. If I can do something little that has a big impact on someone that needs it, I won’t think twice about it.” Newton has built up a reputation of giving back and helping kids all across
Rob Fraboni was born in california into an italian family. They had some already accomplished musicians in the family. So at the age of twelve he started to play drums in a local band. Then just three years later at the a of fifteen he hitchhiked to hollywood where he would begin his road to stardom. At this point in Rob's life he was young but already had a lot of experience in the recording studio with the local band he was in so he set out to fulfill his dream to work in the big studios with the big acts and representatives of the trade. The first place he goes to is gold star studios. where he would sneak in the back door to watch the professionals at work also he got to sit in and learn from one of the industry's biggest producer Phil Spector. At this point he fully want to get involved with the music
The company Zulily is showing the world that kindess is not dead and that there are still some good companies out there. US News shared a story today about how a woman tried to return a coat to Zulily. It did not work for her and she wanted to get a refund on the coat. A woman named Kelly Blue Kinkel shared a story about what happened when she called Zulily about returning this jacket.
On March 12, 1932, Andrew Young was born. His family was wealthier than some, it being a prosperous middle-class family. He was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. They never knew how much he would affect the state of GA, let alone an entire race of people. He made many advancements for the NAACP, and also worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. He was one of the most influential people of his era, and forever changed the way of life for many.
Diagnosed with cancer and given just months to live, Randy Pausch decided to give a last lecture. Randy felt this was important so that he may give a sort of goodbye to those who he cared about, share advice and life-experiences that he felt were important, and most importantly for his kids, whom would never really get to know him because of their age. This book is a collection of stories and general life advice that Randy felt was important to share before moving on.
Shortly after her second birthday, doctors had discovered that her tumors had grown and she needed a stem cell transplant. People from all over the world held their own lemonade stands and donated the money they made to Alex and her family. This helped the foundation reach a goal of $1 million dollars raised to help children battling cancer. In August of 2004, Alex passed away at the age of eight, knowing that, with the help of others, she had raised more than $1 million to help find a cure for the disease that took her life. Throughout all of this, she helped create the foundation today known as Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF).
Oskar Kokoschka Kokoschka was born in P^chlarn, a Danube town, on March 1, 1886. He studied at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts from 1905 to 1908. As an early exponent of the avant-garde expressionist movement, he began to paint psychologically penetrating portraits of Viennese physicians, architects, and artists. Among these works are Hans Tietze and Erica Tietze-Conrat (1909, Museum of Modern Art, New York City), August Forel (1910, Mannheim Art Gallery, Germany), and Self-Portrait (1913, Museum of Modern Art). Kokoschka was wounded in World War I (1914-1918) and diagnosed as psychologically unstable.
We are eternally grateful to my brother for his generous act. He has made such a difference in our lives. I’ve thanked him, of course, but he says he got as much out of the experience as he gave. I’ve asked him how he found the courage to be a donor and he says he just believed it was the right thing to do. Maybe that is what makes a hero, someone who has the courage to speak out and act on their beliefs. He is certainly a hero to me.
The sun gleamed vibrantly on August 5, 2008, but I did not sense the warmth as my thoughts were elsewhere. I was only six years old at the time and preparing to begin first grade in less than one month. As I crossed the threshold into the home of my best friend, I had a sensation everything would change. At such a young age, I was having to tell my best friend goodbye. Blake Basgall had leukemia and would not be around when I returned from vacation, according to my mom. That day, I had spent hours coloring a picture in his favorite color, blue, so I could give it to him prior to heading to my grandma’s for the week. Blake was my first real friend. He had a thoughtful and daring heart through all of his surgeries and medication treatments. Blake Lee Basgall would become an inspiration