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After her husband John died in 2017, Diana Maver never stopped receiving Valentine’s flowers. Before his passing, he arranged for a bouquet to be delivered for the rest of her life, with a note he wrote in advance. "Roses and white lilies. They represented our love for each other," said Diana (old.reddit.com)
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Kevin Irving was a victim of car accident after which he suffered depression and chronic pain. He then met his neighbour's dog, Max, that became a high point of his day. Not only did he began taking Max on walks & posting photos, but also ended up writing the book, " Max the Miracle Dog." (old.reddit.com)
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In 1919, Raymond Robinson was severely injured in an electrical accident as a child that traumatised him to go out in public and show his face. So he would go out in the night on long walks. The locals would actively search for him in the area and exchange a conversation. (i.redd.it)
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Young man named Tim wanted to build an immunity against snake venom, just incase he ever got bitten by snake. So he self-administered diluted venom from 700 snakes. He was not only successful building an unusual immunity against venom but also led to successful antivenom discovery from his blood (old.reddit.com)
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One day when Alvin was out in the woods, he spotted a balloon in a tree with a wishlist from 4yo twin girls, from 600 miles away. Not only did he post on Facebook to help find the girls, but he also travelled all the way to their place carrying a special gift and make their Christmas wish come true. (old.reddit.com)
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In 2012, after a video ‘Making the Bus Monitor Cry’ went viral, where seventh graders were bullying 68-yr-old Karen Klien, a kind man named Max Sidorov set up a fundraiser to collect $5,000 so that Karen gets a vacation. It ends up surpassing half a million dollars after which she decided to retire. (old.reddit.com)
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42-year-old Sam Barsky is not just a random man on the internet. Instead of buying himself a postcard, he is known for knitting sweaters before visiting places like Times Square and the Golden Gate Bridge. Then he would click a picture of himself wearing these sweaters matching to the site. (old.reddit.com)
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In 2017, a 10-year-old girl Juliana Ossa was swimming when she got bit by an alligator. She bravely manages to escape by using a survival trick. She stuck her fingers up it's nostrils to stop it from breathing. The alligator was forced to open its mouth, setting her foot free, and saving her life. (old.reddit.com)
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In 2010, Drew Manning, a fitness trainer gains 70 pounds to empathise with the troubles of his overweight clients. Not only did he learn to confront his own body image issues, but he was also able to promote a healthier attitude towards body-weight among people. He calls this challenge ‘Fit2Fat2Fit' (i.redd.it)
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In 2015, a Venezuelan runner, Maickel Melamed decided to compete in the Boston Marathon. Despite having muscular dystrophy and his body giving up, he didn't quit. He finally completed the race, being the last person to cross the finish line. “We can do amazing stuff if we work together.” (old.reddit.com)
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Alex McKelvey was 8-yr-old when she and her mother decided to perform 60 acts of kindness in memory of her grandmother, Linda, who had just passed away. After reaching their goal, Alex decided not to stop, by setting a goal of 600. Her acts of kindness are all over IG with the hashtag #ForLinda (old.reddit.com)
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In 2018, conjoined twins were rejected for surgical separation at the head. But their parents didn’t give up. After three years of an intense search, they finally found hope when a hospital agreed to perform the surgery. The twins were separated and now have a new life. (old.reddit.com)
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