Stories

Nathan Sawaya was a NY attorney handling mergers and acquisitions. But his Lego hobby turned into the next leg of his journey. Now Nathan gets paid to build things from Lego.  

5-year old Danielle Koning got a big surprise in her final day of adoption proceedings. Everyone in the courtroom donned the costumes of Disney’s famous princes and princesses to celebrate Danielle’s adoption. Read More

Griffin Furlong has lived his life with little to lose. Homeless throughout much of his childhood and teen years, he has learned early on about life’s adversity. He’s made the most of his education, though, graduating with a 4.65 grade point average as the valedictorian of his high school class.  

Watch this 12-year old demonstrate his Spiderman flexibility! See the video

Homeless since 2001, Steve didn’t have much. But his exceptional love of dogs led him to create a new family of his own. Now thanks to the power of social media, Steve and his stray dogs are getting the help they need. Read More  

It can be hard for families to dine out with a special needs child. People often stare, even point. Other diners are visibly uncomfortable. This is just what Leah Cohen from Boca Raton, Florida had experienced many times before while trying to enjoy a restaurant meal with her son, Ari. But Leah and her family […]

Greeting his customers each day with a smile, this Syrian immigrant embraces life as it comes and dreams of becoming a teacher one day. They call him the Banana Man and his enthusiasm and spirit are infectious!

Books are a wonderful thing. They can take you on the greatest adventures without ever having to get out of your PJ’s! But in some parts of the world, books are hard to come by. See how one 9-year old girl started a library outside her home so she could read to other children in […]

Meet Keanon Kyles, a maintenance worker at ABC7 Studios in Chicago, Illinois who’s never given up on his passion. Despite working several jobs to pay the bills, Kyles continues to practice his art and has performed opera all over the world! Read More

Doing the right thing isn’t always easy. Sometimes it’s the scariest thing in the world. Luna gave up job security to do something she believed in. See the whole story