This past weekend, Man of Steel opened up in theatres, earning millions of dollars and entertaining audiences around the world. Man of Steel is of course the latest adaption of the comic book hero Superman, an American icon that has been around for 75 years. It’s only fitting that a new Superman movie would be Read more…
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Category: Personal Stories
A Permanent Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
The famous story “Flowers for Algernon” tells of a man named Charles Gordon, a mentally deficient janitor. At the beginning of the story, Charles undergoes a surgery that triples his IQ, making him a kind of super genius. But as the story unfolds, Charles realizes that the effects of the surgery are only temporary, and Read more…
Shakopee Resident Wins 2013 Best Mom on Wheels
Even if you don’t live in the state of Minnesota, there’s a chance you’ve never heard of Shakopee. For residents of the surrounding area, Shakopee provides a number of attraction from Mystic Lake Casino to the amusement park Valley Fair. It also happens to be one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It Read more…
The Importance of Physical Therapy and Exercise
Many people exercise for looks. They want to be thin. They want to have big muscles. Others exercise as a form of training. Either they’re an athlete or maybe they’re going to run a 5k or marathon. But then there are some who exercise in hopes of regaining what they’ve lost. Therapeutic exercise can help Read more…
Photographer Helps Boy with MD Live Out His Dreams
Every child has dreams. Sometimes it’s grand dreams of going on great journeys or becoming famous. Other times it’s as simple as dreaming of the day when they can skateboard or ride a bike without training wheels. For a 12 year old boy named Luka, some of his dreams are to just do the things Read more…
Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham: Wheelchair Stunt Man
If you like to see ordinary men (and women) risk their lives in death defying jumps, flips, stunts, and tricks, then you would most likely love Nitro Circus. Created by X-Games superstar Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus is a traveling collective of daredevils who do everything from base jumping off high rise apartments to riding specialized Read more…
Athlete with ALS Sets Her Eyes on the Paralympics
ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a degenerative condition which essentially causes the muscles of the human body to weaken and eventually, stop working. The speed at which ALS operates varies from person to person, but the majority of people with it die within 3-5 years of showing symptoms. The cause is typically respiratory failure as Read more…
Finding a Creative Way to Raise Awarenesss
When it comes to promoting awareness, raising funds, or asking people to donate money to a cause, there’s often a lack of subtly. People are sometimes given guilt trips or forced to buy something they have no need for. It’s probably what scares people away from advocating causes in the first place. But when done Read more…
Six Year Old Buys Wheelchairs for Those in Need
How old do you have to be to help people with disabilities? Not very old according to Zack Francom of Provo Utah. When Zack was just 6 years old, his school was having a fundraiser. The plan was to raise money in order to buy wheelchairs for people who need them. But Zack didn’t want Read more…
Handicap This!: You’ll Laugh. You’ll Cry. You’ll be Changed.
There are many shows out there to entertain people. They seek to make you laugh, to excite you in a way that lets you relax. There are also variety of speakers who aim to open your mind and change your perspective. Whether they tell a story that makes you tugs at your heart or share Read more…