A group of homeless women in London ride bikes regularly to add life to their days. Thanks to a special cycling club started by Sustrans, a non-profit that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle the city, the residents from Queen Mary homeless women’s hostel are taking part in a more "holistic" approach to mental health treatment in [...]
As an oral historian, Don Norton has listened to countless life stories. But, he's living quite the tale himself, especially as an 81-year-old gymnast. The retired Brigham Young University English professor with a passion for oral history and personal stories can still flip around the horizontal bar with relative ease and even turn out a back flip dismount. Norton was [...]
The NFL Draft isn't just a monumental time for former college players eyeing the NFL gridiron. It can be just as meaningful for fans, too. Just last week, 12-year-old Kamron Daniels and his 6-year-old brother, Damien Jr., lost their 38-year-old father, Damien Daniels Sr., to a brain aneurysm. The devastating medical emergency struck while he was coaching Damien's youth football [...]
Surf Dog Ricochet has been helping people with special needs surf for a decade now. The beloved golden retriever who constantly wags her tail when she's near the water will be featured in a new IMAX film being released in the spring of 2019 called "Superpower Dogs." The film will highlight other courageous four-legged stars who make life better for [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs' offensive line has seen many faces over the years, but regardless of who's on the roster, the unit knows it has a longstanding responsibility to its community. Each year since 1992, the team's offensive line has supported First Downs for Down Syndrome (FDFDS), which is a "parent-to-parent, womb-to-tomb organization" that gives people with Down syndrome and [...]
At 70 years old, Peter Roseney isn't slowing down. He's speeding up. Need proof? How about the fact that the Swiss diver can still pull off two-and-a-half rotations from 88 feet and hit the water at speeds of 45+ MPH? We don't know much about Roseney, but it's safe to say he was a competitive diver early on in life, [...]
Usually when the Make-A-Wish Foundation sees a sports-related wish come across its desk, it's to meet an athlete or coach in person, or attend a once-in-a-lifetime game. Not often does the child with a critical illness ask to get in on the television broadcast side of the business. That's what makes high school senior Kahlel Young so unique. The Seattle [...]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. may be retired now, but the legendary NASCAR driver is still spinning laps when it comes to making fans smile. Most recently, he surprised high school senior Jaicee Weaver with a college scholarship so she can pursue a career in the automotive industry. The Tennessee teen applied for the first Dale Jr. Scholarship, an annual award the [...]
Most dedicated distance runners have heard "run, Forest, run" shouted at them from hecklers who are usually in cars. The quintessential movie phrase gets thrown around all the time, but when Rob Pope hears it, it means so much more. After all, he's the "real-life Forrest Gump," and has run across the United States four times since 2016 (he's also [...]
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Rob Thomas had been on a deployment and not seen his family in six months. So, he thought, what better way to return home and surprise his wife and two kids than by enlisting the help of the San Francisco 49ers? While linebacker Dekoda Watson picked Thomas up from the airport, other players from the [...]