True Heroes of Youth

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Crews have recovered the body of a 16-year-old girl who drowned after a fast-moving, icy river in South Dakota dragged her and another man away as they tried to save her 6-year-old brother, authorities said Friday.

A 12-year-old student, inspired by the documentary We, the Tiny House People, is currently in the process of building her own 128 square-foot, entirely solar-powered home (featuring a 30-foot loft).

This kid note submitted to Reddit by user and self-proclaimed Yosemite National Park Ranger bestmattever, shows the dismay of a young child named Evie, who wrote the letter with two sticks attached because the child knew they were "not supposed to...

Ten-year-old Zachary Sanchez might not be alive today if not for the quick thinking of another kid at his bus stop Friday, December 7.

A Minnesota girl is being credited with helping save several students after their bus driver blacked out at the wheel.

"Dylan Galloway scores a touchdown for the Manila Lions in their game verses the Rivercrest Colts. The Manila senior was born with cerebral palsy and is confined to an electric wheelchair, but thanks to a great show of sportsmanship from the Rivercrest Colts, Galloway was able to live the dream of every high school football player and score a touchdown."

"Read my lips: no new taxes" has never sounded so adorable.

Healdsburg senior and fellow student are raising money for impoverished Guatemalan children.

A 12-year-old boy from Indiana has been hailed a hero after he saved his younger sister, who had a near-drowning experience after falling through the ice on a frozen pond.

"February 22:  Ricki (The Ricki Lake Show) introduces viewers to children who saved the lives of their loved ones. Ricki and her guests recount three terrifying real-life scenarios that had happy endings thanks to these pint-sized heroes.

When a father accidentally severed an artery and was mere minutes away from bleeding to death, it was his three year-old son that came to the rescue. Also, a baby who unknowingly fell into a swimming pool and lied lifeless in the water was saved by her brother who had learned CPR from watching a movie. And, the unbelievable story of a family who was trapped in an SUV after a road collapse that left them in a river, and the 11-year-old daughter who took a leap of faith to get help.

Licensed psychotherapist and parent expert Brooke Miller joins the conversation to provide helpful tips to help children learn what to do in an emergency."

"We are Animal Knights fighting for the rights of all animals," describes KAAC on their Facebook page. An animal activism group that uses social networking to encourage adoption at high kill shelters..."

We are Animal Knights fighting for the rights of all animals,” describes KAAC on their Facebook page. An animal activism group that uses social networking to encourage adoption at high kill shelters, KAAC was founded two years ago by child actor/singer Lou Wegner when he was a mere 14 years old.  - See more at: http://www.globalanimal.org/2012/11/30/teenager-saves-20000-animals-from-euthanasia/86325/#sthash.HqVXxbYO.dpufWe are Animal Knights fighting for the rights of all animals,” describes KAAC on their Facebook page. An animal activism group that uses social networking to encourage adoption at high kill shelters, KAAC was founded two years ago by child actor/singer Lou Wegner when he was a mere 14 years old.  - See more at: http://www.globalanimal.org/2012/11/30/teenager-saves-20000-animals-from-euthanasia/86325/#sthash.HqVXxbYO.dpufWe are Animal Knights fighting for the rights of all animals,” describes KAAC on their Facebook page. An animal activism group that uses social networking to encourage adoption at high kill shelters, KAAC was founded two years ago by child actor/singer Lou Wegner when he was a mere 14 years old.  - See more at: http://www.globalanimal.org/2012/11/30/teenager-saves-20000-animals-from-euthanasia/86325/#sthash.HqVXxbYO.dpufWe are Animal Knights fighting for the rights of all animals,” describes KAAC on their Facebook page. An animal activism group that uses social networking to encourage adoption at high kill shelters, KAAC was founded two years ago by child actor/singer Lou Wegner when he was a mere 14 years old.  - See more at: http://www.globalanimal.org/2012/11/30/teenager-saves-20000-animals-from-euthanasia/86325/#sthash.HqVXxbYO.dpuf

Madeleine Johnson-Marsh is just your typical 7-year-old girl, but this blond-haired Oteha Valley School girl was one big hero earlier this week. She saved a toddler from drowning in the ocean when the tot’s own mother was too afraid to enter the ocean.

The feel-good moment shows Pfc. Matthew Morgan carrying 11-year-old Ben Baltz of Valparaiso after a screw came out of the young cancer survivor’s prosthetic leg during the Sea Turtle Tri.

"Mini's Mission is a charitable fundraising program. Mini's Mission wants to win the race against childhood cancer by raising as many donations as possible.

To win this race, in March 2012 Mini's Mission is proud to partner up with and raise donations for the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation. The Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for pediatric cancer by funding programs that improve patients’ quality of life, treatment programs that increase survivorship and pediatric medical research dedicated to finding a cure. Their vision is that there will be a day when no child will face the uncertainty of cancer and that successful treatments will not result in negative, long-term effects.

Meet the child behind Mini’s Mission - Timmy "Mini" Tyrrell. In 2010, at age 6, Mini decided that he wanted to help children with cancer after his friend, Ella Day, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After witnessing her battle, Mini became determined to start raising donations and bring awareness to pediatric cancer through his racing. Mini Timmy has a vision to one day build a hospital for children with cancer but hopes that a cure will be found before then!"

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