Good News Notes: “The uncertainty of the pandemic, job loss, isolation — all of these are contributing to the increase of people feeling depressed, lonely and mentally unstable. But for thousands of people around the world, a simple act of kindness is helping them pull through. Robert Mason writes letter after letter after letter to…
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Cycling priest raises funds — and hope
Good News Notes: “The pandemic caused by the coronavirus has created difficulties for many parish communities, but it has also awakened the inventiveness of many priests. Such is the case of Fr. Christopher Heanue of Holy Child Jesus Church in Richmond Hill, New York, a parish belonging to the Diocese of Brooklyn. Fr. Heanue, a…
Reducing urinary protein for patients with rare kidney disease slows kidney decline
Good News Notes: “Reducing the amount of protein in the urine of patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare disease in which scar tissue forms on the parts of the kidneys that filter waste from the blood, can significantly slow declines in kidney function and extend time before patients’ kidneys fail, a new analysis…
‘Give hope, get hope’: Cleveland Hope Exchange combats poverty, human trafficking one project at a time
Good News Notes: “Give hope, get hope. Those four words are the basis of a faith-based non-profit in Cleveland that’s worked the past two years to break the cycle of despair that exists in some Northeast Ohio neighborhoods. Voices of Unity: Share your photos of community members coming together Whether it’s through donations of clothing…
Fresno man receives liver transplant in four-person, live donor swap
Good News Notes: “George Rogers considers himself one blessed man after receiving a life-saving gift from a stranger: a liver. “It’s kind of like a gift from heaven. It really is,” he says. Rogers was diagnosed with liver failure in November of 2018. “It’s devastating. Absolutely devastating,” he says. He struggled with mental clarity. “Liver…
Duck, duck, saved duck: Neighborhood troupe saves ducklings
Good News Notes: “On their nightly walk with the dogs, Laura Landgren Holt and her husband Rick spotted something new. Neighbors were huddled around a storm drain in Chaska’s Fairway Hills, curiously focused on something below. Unbeknownst to them, a small crew had been stationed at said drain for a while, trying to rescue duckling…
New Meriden barber shop will cater to those on autism spectrum
Good News Notes: “As a way to make his new barbershop more inclusive, Eddie Rivera and his barbers are all being certified to work with individuals with autism. Rivera, owner of New Style Hair Studio, feels it can be difficult for someone on the autism spectrum to find a place to get a haircut. ‘I…
Dog lost on Lake Michigan finds way back to family
Good News Notes: “A pup almost lost to the waves had a happy reunion with her family after she fell off a boat in the churning waters of Lake Michigan in Benzie County. The family said they didn’t see Roxy go overboard and couldn’t even place where it might have happened as they headed north from…
One man is giving back to the Memphis community during the coronavirus outbreak
Good News Notes: “The coronavirus pandemic has left many without jobs and wondering how they’ll take care of their families. Larry Hunter has a love for the city of Memphis and was motivated to deliver a truck full of food, water, and other items to help those in need. While driving around Memphis, Hunter said…
Just Eat hopes seaweed-lined boxes can help tackle plastic problem
Good News Notes: “Online food delivery business Just Eat, together with sustainable packaging firm Notpla, has developed what it describes as a “fully recyclable” takeout box lined with seaweed. In an announcement Tuesday, Just Eat said the container was able to decompose in four weeks if put in a home compost. The seaweed-lined cardboard boxes…