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Kids & Teens

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2009

6 Year Old Alarm Raiser My Hero, Says Mum

Just as he was getting ready for school his mom collapsed right in front of his eyes. »

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009

Pre-birth Surgery: Miracle Twins Survive Rare Condition

Every year one in 10 twins is diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome; a rare and often deadly condition where twins share one and the same placenta. »

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009

Toddler Survived 18 Minutes Under Water

September 2008 the then 2 year old Oluchi Nwaubani fell into a swimming pool in London. At that time of year the water was freezing cold. »

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009

Reunited Years After Near Tragic Accident

Ted Scercy usually didn’t work on Sunday. But on Sunday November 22, 1992, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, he had to; the supervisor at the trucking company he worked at had him scheduled for a tractor-trailer drive. »

Monday, Feb. 9, 2009

Toddler Survives 3 Story Hotel Window Fall

Shelby Alexander, 23, and her grandparents had rented a room at the Bavarian Inn Lodge for a nice weekend getaway. Shelby’s 18 month old daughter Aerieana was with them, of course. »

Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009

Teen Hero Uses Body To Shield 6 Year Old From Bullets

Amidst a basket ball game gone wrong, one teen did what is right. »

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008

Father’s Quick Action Saves Kid’s Life

When 2 1/2 year old Shay Asser’s ear infection induced fever went too high, it triggerred a fit which stopped him from breathing. »

Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008

Miracle Surgery Had 4 Year Old Hear this Thanksgiving

These US Thanksgiving is a very special one for Nicholas Soma. »

Monday, Nov. 24, 2008

Persistent 5 Year Old Girl Rescues Family From Fire

As part of the fire prevention program the Stratford fire department spent a day at a school teaching “stop drop and roll”, the importance of testing smoke detectors, and how to escape a fire. »

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

UK Students Go Extra Mile for Charity

In the UK too it’s not too hard to find the good kids, the good people. »

Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2008

Teenage Boy Turns Hero in House Fire

In Milwaukee a 14 year old boy rescued his two younger sisters. »

Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2008

Quick-thinking hero teen rescues angler

A QUICK-THINKING teenager has been hailed as a hero after hauling a pensioner out of perilous waters. »

Monday, Jul. 14, 2008

Southern tier teenager hailed as hero

A southern tier teenager is being hailed as a hero after pulling a two-year-old out of Chautauqua Lake. »

Thursday, Jul. 10, 2008

Miracle Girl Survives Tractor Accident

A six-year-old girl remains hospitalized in serious condition after she fell off a tractor last week and was caught under the machine’s mower, according to family members. »

Wandering toddler reunited with parents

Maryland Human Resources officials say a 3-year-old boy found wandering in West Baltimore in pajamas and flip-flops has been reunited with his parents. »

4-year-old boy wanted to give

Give credit to Brandon Wilkes Tidwell, 4, who grew his hair halfway down his back so that it could eventually be cut off and donated to make wigs for children who have lost their hair. »

Gold award for pupils’ art

Getting smart in art! That’s a Bury school which is believed to be the first in the borough to snap up a top arts award at the first attempt. »

Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2008

Firefighters rescue children

The Patriots in the Park annual carnival turned into a tense situation for several children stranded on a ride. »

Tuesday, Jul. 8, 2008

Kids join forces for Shop With a Cop

Like many kids, Nick Novak doesn’t remember the gifts he got last Christmas, but he does remember presents under the tree. »

Monday, Jul. 7, 2008

Irish twins saved by miracle operation in womb

The parents of baby twins who defied death due to groundbreaking surgery in the womb have thanked the hospital that saved them. »

Miracle girls get audience with Pope

HER courage and extraordinary will to survive has won her the admiration of all Australians - now Sophie Delezio is set to be rewarded with an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. »

Washington Township teen grew hair for image, cut it for charity

Washington Township teen Sebastian Canigiani didn’t mind being ridiculed a bit by his friends for having long hair. »

Monday, Jun. 9, 2008

Bungalow toddlers rescued from fire

TWO toddlers and their grandmother were rescued from their smoke-filled bungalow after arsonists set fire to a caravan in its driveway. »

Wednesday, Jun. 4, 2008

Boy in bubble cured of life-threatening disease

A seven-year-old boy kept in a “bubble” for two months has become the first person in Britain to be cured of a rare life-threatening disease with a bone marrow transplant. »

Teen fire rescue heroes to get award

TEENAGE heroes who rescued a family from a blazing block of flats are to be commended with a bravery award. »

Neighbor rescues boy, 15, from pool

A 15-year-old boy was rescued from a pool Monday night after he lost consciousness, police said. »

Tuesday, Jun. 3, 2008

Firefighters stage rescue for kids

FIREFIGHTERS staged the dramatic rescue of a motorist from the wreckage of a car to convince youngsters of the dangers of joyriding. »

Monday, Jun. 2, 2008

Baby Miracle heading home

A deformed Samoan baby girl banned from entering New Zealand is heading home after extensive medical treatment in the United States. »

Saturday, May. 31, 2008

Teen heroes pull man from inferno

Three Bay of Plenty teenagers are being hailed as heroes after pulling a man from his burning home early today. »

Friday, May. 30, 2008

9-year-old gets national award for perfect penmanship

Kevin Lomax, 9, loves a good ‘K.’ But don’t even get him started on ‘G,’ which he says is the hardest letter to write in cursive. »

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