The American Red Cross is battling a national shortage of blood that threatens the lives of patients needing transfusions, transplants and surgeries. The organization recently announced it’s dealing with the lowest donation levels in 20 years, equal to a 40% drop in donations, but people can still help. Learn more about the impacts of a [...] The post Volunteers and the American Red Cross Work to Overcome the National Blood Shortage appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more

Theft is reprehensible in any context, but it’s particularly deplorable when a nonprofit organization championing affordable and safe housing is the victim. That’s why what happened to Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County was extra sinister. On January 30, 2023, the hearts of the volunteers at a project site in Domenica Park — a housing [...] The post Community Collaborates to Support Habitat for Humanity appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more

In the heart of the Ranga Reddy district in Telangana, southern India, a 17-year-old prodigy is making waves with a game-changing invention that has the potential to revolutionise dementia care.  Meet Hemesh Chadalavada, an entrepreneur and speaker who has embarked on a mission to transform dementia care after witnessing his grandmother suffer with Alzheimer’s disease.  [...] The post Teenager invents groundbreaking device with the potential to revolutionise dementia care appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more

Socioeconomic and racial disparities have long hindered access to breast cancer screenings. Fortunately, the Maryland-based Brem Foundation strives to broaden early detection so every woman can have more positive health outcomes. While the disease may be more prevalent in older women, young people may also be susceptible. Ensuring preventive care, regardless of background, is critical. [...] The post Female-Founded Charity Develops New Early Cancer Detection Support appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more

A good samaritan who has performed a random act of kindness every day for the past four years has been named the UK’s kindest person.  Sebbie Hall, 20, was selected from almost 500 nominees to be crowned as the UK’s 2023 Kind Hero by American snack company KIND Snacks. A statue was unveiled in Sebbie’s [...] The post “Kindness is my superpower”: Sebbie Hall is named UK’s kindest person appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more

A schoolgirl’s heartwarming tribute to her late grandparents has inspired the installation of memorial postboxes across the UK, giving bereaved families an outlet through which to remember their loved ones.  The ‘letters to heaven’ initiative is the brainchild of 10-year-old Matilda Handy from Arnold, Nottinghamshire, who thought of the idea after her grandparents passed away. [...] The post Schoolgirl’s ‘letters to heaven’ postbox is rolled out nationwide to help grieving families remember loved ones appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more

A woman has returned to the hospice that cared for her late husband to volunteer on Christmas Day. June Spreckley’s journey with Ashgate Hospice in Chesterfield began when her husband Pete was given end-of-life care at the inpatient ward after being diagnosed with an incurable form of blood cancer. He passed away in February 2022 [...] The post Woman returns to hospice that cared for her late husband to volunteer on Christmas Day appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more

A compassionate teenager has embarked on a mission to bring joy and warmth to elderly residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities this Christmas through silly socks.  Elle Gianelli from Stockton, California, launched the Socks4Seniors initiative during the pandemic after Elle and her mother Rachelle visited a local nursing home for an arts and [...] The post Teenager’s heartwarming mission to spread joy and warmth through silly socks appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more

There are 2.7 million single moms in the United States working to keep a roof over their child’s head and food in their belly. The Christmas season may be a magical time for kids, but it can be stressful for mothers who strive to give their kids the best experience possible while making a living. [...] The post Pennsylvania Charity Gives Back to Single Moms This Christmas appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more

A “one-of-a-kind” school lunchtime supervisor, hailed by her colleagues as “selfless” and “incredibly kind-hearted”, has been announced as the winner of the Unsung Hero Award on the BBC programme The One Show. Manjit Nahal, a midday supervisor at Bridgetown Primary School in Stratford-upon-Avon, was selected from thousands of nominees as the gold award winner of [...] The post Lunchtime supervisor wins Unsung Hero Award for outstanding contributions to primary school appeared first on Good News Shared ..read more