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December 8, 2025

Boy With Down Syndrome Nails ‘Whitney Houston Challenge’ and Gets School-Wide Cheers

Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” is one of the most iconic songs of all time. And it’s so well known, that it recently inspired something called the “Whitney Houston Challenge.” It’s seemingly simple, yet it requires skill and attention to detail. That’s why, when a boy named Ethan, who has down syndrome, took on the challenge and aced it, all his pals at school erupted in cheers.

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December 1, 2025

Turkeys Were ‘Adopted’ Rather Than Eaten in Wholesome Thanksgiving Initiative

Every year, over 40 million turkeys are eaten during Thanksgiving. Hoping to turn things around for at least some of these birds, initiatives have taken a different approach to celebrating this holiday. Rather than being turned into a meal, turkeys across the country were “adopted” by families. It’s not like these birds are being brought into random homes as pets, but rather families donated money to the care of the turkeys throughout their lives.

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October 30, 2025

Hospital’s ‘Halo Hall of Fame’ Celebrates Kids Undergoing Halo Traction

In Greenville, South Carolina, Shriners Children’s Hospital doesn’t just provide exceptional care; the staff also ensures that every young patient feels loved and celebrated. One of their most touching traditions is the Halo Hall of Fame, a make-shift ceremony that honors children undergoing halo traction—a treatment for severe scoliosis—with a giant portrait in their honor.

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