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A mail carrier who sang to comfort a grieving grandmother found his life transformed when her family shared the doorbell footage online. What started as a daily act of kindness led to millions of views and an outpouring of support that gave him a new car and opened doors he'd only dreamed of.
When a Houston credit union hit $2.9 billion in assets, employees chose how to celebrate: by voting to give $228,500 to two local charities helping grieving families and vulnerable children. The donation will directly support thousands of Houston kids through free grief counseling and emergency assistance.
When Ben Cucci lost his baby brother Nathan, he turned his grief into action by donating diapers to other NICU families. Nearly a decade later, Nathan's Butterflies has spread kindness across continents.
Alex Vesia is back with his team just months after losing his newborn daughter, sharing how the baseball community rallied around him in his darkest hour. His message about mental health and seeking help is resonating far beyond the diamond. ##
After losing his brother to suicide, Ben West built a website where strangers write letters to people in crisis. Eight years later, he learned his simple idea saved someone's life.
A Liverpool artist is helping grieving families find comfort by incorporating loved ones' ashes into personalized landscape paintings. Gary Harper consults with families to create meaningful artwork that lets them feel connected to those they've lost.
After losing her child, Catherine Szabad felt an isolating silence that changed everything. Now her Buffalo nonprofit brings free Valentine's Day flowers to widows and widowers who need to know someone remembers.
Imagine, a New Jersey nonprofit offering free grief support for children and families, is expanding volunteer training to meet growing demand. No experience needed, just a willingness to listen.
When a Long Island woman lost her mother overnight during a massive snowstorm, she desperately needed her driveway cleared to reach family. Within minutes, local plow operators abandoned a paying job to help a stranger for free.
When Sarah Malone lost her husband Norman at 49, her Indigenous community showed her that widows aren't relics but valued members of society. Their support transformed her grief into purpose.
After losing her husband, Linda Hart Green discovered the healing power of handwritten cards, homemade meals, and surprise flower deliveries. Her story reminds us that simple acts of kindness create powerful ripples during life's hardest moments.
A Syracuse woman spent seven months living at her husband's cemetery grave after losing everything to grief. One police officer's compassion gave her a second chance at life.
A team from Wiss and Company spent a day renovating spaces at Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, where children and teens process grief. Their work updated a teen support room and a memorial hall that honors loved ones who have died.
Carbon County, Wyoming is launching a volunteer team to support families after suicide loss and strengthen community mental health response. Training sessions start this month for anyone who wants to help their neighbors through tragedy.