Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
114 results for "** wendy shay"
Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay turned public mockery and grief-fueled backlash into one of the most remarkable comebacks in African music. Her 2025 breakthrough proves that relentless consistency can transform doubt into undeniable stardom.
Wendy's is celebrating World Redhead Day with a look-alike contest in New York City, where the winner takes home free burgers for a year. The contest honors the fast-food chain's iconic redheaded mascot, originally modeled after founder Dave Thomas's daughter.
Country duo Dan + Shay secretly crashed superfan Emily Hood Weiss' Tennessee wedding, performing their unreleased single "Marry You Again" and making her dream come true. The surprise was especially meaningful because Emily's mom, also a huge fan, couldn't attend while hospitalized in the ICU.
A popular American burger chain is bringing 60 new jobs to Tullamore, Ireland this spring. Corrib Oil will open the country's second Wendy's location at Tullamore Retail Park in May.
A Carmelite nun who lived in a camper and became a beloved 90s art historian is captivating millions of young viewers nearly a decade after her death. Sister Wendy Beckett's passionate approach to teaching art history is finding new life on social media.
A young immigrant who once survived a shootout in Brazil is heading to Yale University this fall, thanks to his Wendy's managers who believed in him enough to fund his education. Thalles DeSouza's journey from homelessness in Rio de Janeiro to one of America's most prestigious universities proves that sometimes all it takes is one person who believes in you.
A Vancouver Island grandmother who couldn't find outdoor content featuring older women became the adventure creator she wanted to see. Now half a million people watch Wendy Eden camp, cook, and canoe her way across British Columbia.
Nigerian-American aerospace engineer Wendy Okolo earned her PhD at 26 and now leads groundbreaking flight safety research at NASA. She's the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.
When Shay Bradley's coffin was lowered into the ground, mourners heard knocking and his voice yelling "Let me out!" The Dublin grandfather of eight had pre-recorded his final joke to give his family one last laugh.
A wild coyote named Wendy wandered a California neighborhood for nearly a year with a severely swollen face, and residents refused to give up on her. Their coordinated rescue effort shows what's possible when a community comes together for an animal in need.
After being pulled unresponsive from a house fire with severe lung damage and a heart attack, Wendy spent 72 days relearning to breathe, speak, and walk. She walked out of Kindred Hospital in Coral Gables to meet her newborn granddaughter at home.
A year after Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson's passing, daughters Carnie and Wendy reveal the deeply spiritual, protective, and humorous father the world never saw. Their memories paint a portrait of resilience, love, and music that continues to heal.
Shay Taylor cleaned patient rooms at Yale New Haven Hospital for nearly 10 years. Now she's heading back as an anesthesiology resident after matching there for her medical training.
The Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team turned a 20-point deficit into a thrilling 72-69 victory over Nebraska in the Big Ten tournament. Shay Ciezki scored 22 points to lead one of the tournament's most memorable comebacks.
A respected Indigenous elder from one of Australia's most remote communities is sharing 50,000 years of culture with the world. Wendy Hubert's paintings made an epic road trip from Western Australia to Sydney's prestigious Biennale, carried by young rangers honoring their traditions.
Blood tests now identify what's causing head and neck cancers, letting doctors tailor treatments that work better with fewer harsh side effects. Patients like Wendy Jackson are beating aggressive cancers and returning to normal life faster than ever before.
A Filipino nurse who spent nearly two years on a ventilator after a brain hemorrhage can now breathe on her own, thanks to a groundbreaking surgery in Taiwan. The procedure allowed her to finally hold her daughter and begin rebuilding her life.
A Kansas boy discovered a 15-foot Tylosaurus fossil on his first geology club field trip, bringing his paleontologist dreams one step closer. The find has turned the aspiring scientist into a local celebrity sharing his passion across his community.
When Dara needed a quiet place to eat lunch, she rang a stranger's doorbell with an unusual request. Abigail's simple "yes" turned an overwhelming day into the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
After losing four family members to dementia, Gwen Knox wrote a play that serves scones and sparks conversations about memory, identity, and getting stories before they're lost. The immersive production is touring remote Australian communities where support for the disease is hardest to find.
Showing 20 of 114