Teenagers rescue man from flat blaze
THREE teenage girls have rescued a man from his burning home in Coventry (UK). »
Wednesday, May. 23, 2007
Teen makes amazing recovery after being hit by a truck as a child
Seven years after her son was violently struck by a truck and badly injured, Janet Hobbs still finds it difficult to talk about the incident. »
Teenager’s miracle escape after 35ft fall
PARENTS of a promising young footballer say it’s a miracle he’s alive after he plummeted 35 ft from a disused foundry in Marple. »
Monday, May. 21, 2007
10-year-old rallies for autism cure
Fifth-grader Julia Hoyda wrote a letter to all the classes at Kaneland McDole Elementary School this month to talk about autism. »
Wednesday, May. 16, 2007
Child rescues mother, sister after crash
A 9-year-old boy reacted bravely last weekend after his family was in a car accident in Missouri, freeing his baby sister and getting help for his mother. »
Tuesday, May. 15, 2007
Street-smart 4-foot-5 girl fights off 6-foot-2 kidnap suspect, helps in arrest
Eleven-year-old Xochil Garcia kept herself ready for the worst, constantly rehearsing in her mind how she could escape an attacker or kidnapper. »
Thursday, May. 10, 2007
10-year-old collects 400 pounds of items for food bank
Junelle Lynch knocked on more than 200 doors in the Gayln Manor neighborhood of Brunswick in recent weeks. »
Girl has hair to spare for ailing children
Thanks to a kindergartner from Hartland Township, the fight against disease is going to be a little easier for some kids. »
Monday, May. 7, 2007
Hail to this little hero and his big presence of mind
The award for bravery from Gov.-Gen. Michaelle Jean presented to nine-year-old Andrew Choi last week by Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan serves to show that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. »
Baseball season kicks off for children with disabilities
Evan Sussman was more than ready to play some baseball yesterday at Ridge Road Park. »
Friday, May. 4, 2007
Heimlich phones Grade 6 hero
A Grade 6 boy who saved a classmate from choking to death on a peppermint last week was congratulated by the man who created the Heimlich manoeuvre. »
Thursday, May. 3, 2007
Meet this 10-year-old hero!
An Illinois boy is being hailed as a hero Wednesday night. Ten-year-old Steven Tice Bravely sprung into action when he was in a car accident in Mt. Carmel with his mom Tuesday, and he may have saved her life. »
Tuesday, May. 1, 2007
Brother rescues boy from burning Fontana home
A 19-year-old rescued his 9-year-old brother Friday morning from a burning house in Fontana by prying the security bars off a window and carrying the boy to safety, officials said. »
Eeighth-grader’s poem ‘Answer to God’ wins prize
One Nashville eighth-grader is ready to “say yes to the Trinity” as she takes vows of “poverty, obedience, and virginity.” »
Monday, Apr. 30, 2007
Modest kid helps people escape fire
It’s hard to predict how someone will react in an emergency situation. »
Girl, two, comes to the rescue after mother passes out
A two-year-old girl saved her mother after she collapsed by telling the emergency operator their name and address and tending to the woman as they waited for an ambulance. »
Thursday, Apr. 26, 2007
Girl who donates bears nominated for award
One day about six months ago, Victoria Layton was sitting in her room looking at her many stuffed animals, wondering what to do with all of them. »
Teenager’s sleepy fundraisers
THIS teenager is spending all week in her PJs - but not because she’s lazy. »
Monday, Apr. 23, 2007
Miracle boy ready to run
Leslie Hodgeman’s “miracle boy” is finally returning to school. Hodgeman’s 7-year-old son, Logan Thompson, has been out of school for more than three months after he was badly hurt in a car accident Dec. 20, 2006, near their home. »
Friday, Apr. 20, 2007
Award honors teen’s compassion
Kimberly High School senior Erik Kingsley has learned volunteering is a life-altering process that forever changes both the person giving help and the person receiving it. »
Teen hailed a hero after Malua rescue
A TEENAGE body boarder has been hailed as a hero after he saved the life of a tourist last weekend. »
Mail Carrier Called A Hero After Helping Kids
A postal carrier is being hailed a hero today after helping to stop a van from rolling out of control with two young children inside. »
Thursday, Apr. 19, 2007
Boy’s rescue called miracle
It started off as a call for a child choking at TooJays Gourmet Deli in Stuart on a beautiful Sunday morning in March. »
Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2007
Young hero
Seven-year-old Chase Hofer of Meadow Vista stayed calm when his mother suffered a head injury Monday. »
Teen rises to the occasion
He didn’t know what was wrong, but Quinton Nichols knew he just didn’t feel right. »
Monday, Apr. 16, 2007
Father calls 5-year-old daughter a hero
Daniel Cauley has a history of blacking out. He says sometimes it happens three or four times a day. Usually, someone is around. Monday, only his five year old daughter Trinity was in the house. »
Thursday, Apr. 12, 2007
Daddy, Look! Hero Toddler Saves Family from Fire
A 2-year-old boy is being hailed a hero following a fire that destroyed his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey. »
Wednesday, Apr. 11, 2007
Boy, 10, Called Hero After Orlando Apartment Fire
Eight families forced out by a fire in their apartment complex likely have a 10-year-old boy to thank for their lives. The flames broke out Thursday morning at the Reserve at Rosemont Apartments on Cinderlane Parkway in Orlando. »
Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2007
Student Pen Pals Meet Their Hero Soldier
Army Sgt. Maj. Elwood Johnson spent months in an Afghan war zone in treacherous conditions. But throughout his time in Afghanistan, the Purple Heart winner carried a special friend named Sid in his backpack. »
Ontario boy survives horrific fall
A bit of good news. A five year-old Hamilton, Ontario boy survived a horrific nine story plunge claims the Hamilton Spectator. »