by Matthew Silvan | Sep 25, 2019 | Awesome, Inspiration
The FREE Players Drum & Bugle Corps is the first differently-abled drum and bugle corps or corps-style marching band of its kind to exist in the world. The Corps was founded in 2010 with only five members and some simple equipment. Since then the group has grown...
by Matthew Silvan | Sep 24, 2019 | Awesome, Inspiration
At just 13-years old, Michael Platt has achieved what many of us can only dream of as adults. He’s taken on a new career path, one that has started taking off with national recognition. But more than that, his efforts are helping the homeless and kids facing...
by Matthew Silvan | Sep 24, 2019 | Animals, Awesome, Inspiration
Animals can have profound bonds with people, and most animal lovers will tell you that they understand and grieve when a loved one dies. Although they don’t use words, they clearly know much more than many people give them credit for. For proof of this, consider...
by Matthew Silvan | Sep 23, 2019 | Animals, Awesome, Inspiration
This is the touching story of the tender moment between a giraffe and a zookeeper whose last wish was to see them again. Note: You might need a tissue after seeing the video below, but you’ll be glad you watched it. For 25 years, Mario Ejis, 54, was a...
by Matthew Silvan | Sep 23, 2019 | Animals, Awesome, Inspiration
For people living on a fixed income, a plumbing problem can be a life-or-death situation. Plumber James Anderson, 52, from Burnley, UK knows this very well. So Anderson decided he would find a way to stop charging his vulnerable elderly and disabled customers...
by Matthew Silvan | Sep 13, 2019 | Awesome, Inspiration
Melissa Blake is a freelance writer and blogger from Illinois. She covers disability rights and women’s issues for her blog, So About What I Said, and has been featured in many publications like the New York Times. As a person with a genetic disorder,...