Good News Tuesday for May 9, 2023: Dog Finds Kidney Donor at the Beach, NY Passes Public Renewables Act, Saving Leopards, and a Man Saves a Baby in Stroller from Heavy Traffic

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Dog Finds Kidney Donor at the Beach

Lucy Humphrey from Wales was told by her doctors in 2017 that if she couldn’t find a new kidney in 5 years, she could die. Against the odds, her dog, Indie, kept pestering a stranger – Katie James – at the beach who turned out to be a perfect match. The transplant took place in October of 2022. Enjoy the details of this story from The Good News Network : https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/womans-life-saved-after-her-dog-found-a-kidney-donor-at-the-beach-one-in-22-million-odds/

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New York Passes First of its Kind Renewable Energy Act

The state of New York passed the Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA) that will ensure all state-owned properties will be run on renewable energy by 2030. The act will also require municipally owned properties – including many hospitals and schools, as well as public housing and public transit – to switch to renewable energy by 2035. The first of its kind law comes from years of work by environmental and climate groups in NY state. The Guardian has more HERE.

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Saving Leopards in Africa

Affordable synthetic furs are gaining acceptance and popularity as alternatives to killing leopards for fur in South African. Read more from GoodGoodGood .

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Man Saves Baby in Stroller from Heavy Traffic

Ron Nessman had just been to a job interview when he saw a baby stroller rolling toward a busy street. Ron saved the baby and got the job! Learn more about Ron and how it happened in the following video:

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Good News Tuesday: Wake Up Miracle, Pool Rescue, Kidney Donor, and Cruelty-Free Cosmetics, Plus 10 Kindness Stories from 2018

There’s a lot of good news happening in the world, and I’m grateful to have found these examples. Thank you to professionals in media who cover and share these stories. Now if we could just have more balance for healthier minds and a healthier world.

Scott Came Back!

Scott Marr was in a coma, completely unresponsive, and was not expected to live. His family made the difficult decision to have his breathing tube removed. They started making funeral plans and prepared to say their goodbyes. Then, a miracle happened.

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11 Year old Boy Saves Grown Man from Drowning

Advaik Nandikotkur was the only one at the apartment pool who knew how to swim. When they saw the man at the bottom of the pool with arms raised and eyes wide, his mother knew her son had taken swimming lessons and urged Adviaik to help.

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Grocery Store Cashier Offers to Donate her Kidney

Cashier Leilani Aguirre asked her customer Mr. Drummond why he was looking so sad. He told her his wife Donnie needed a kidney transplant. Leilani offered her kidney which turned out to be a perfect match. This newscast does a good job  showing their heartwarming story.

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California Banned the Sale of Cosmetics Tested on Animals

With alternatives readily available it’s time to phase out testing on animals, particularly with cosmetics.  I know this is a process that will take time, but kudos to California and other places where progress is happening.

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10 Stories of Good News and Kindness from 2018

These highlights are quick and easy to read, and you can click on each story for details, compliments of The Good News Network. Click the link below and enjoy!

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/most-popular-stories-of-kindness-from-2018/

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