Inspiring

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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October 17, 2025

This Gifted 9-Year-Old Is Going to College To Become a Pediatric Neurosurgeon

If you ask a kid today what they want to be when they grow up, you’ll most likely hear something like actor, athlete, or maybe even astronaut. Nine-year-old prodigy Aiden Wilkins, however, has different aspirations from the average child. He dreams of becoming a pediatric neurosurgeon, and he’s already well on his way. Despite his young age, Aiden is already enrolled in college and taking courses at Ursinus College.

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October 9, 2025

NFL Quarterback Josh Allen Wears Hats Customized by Children To Raise Money for Kids in Hospitals

NFL players have turned their tunnel fit walks into fashion runways, donning everything from casually stylish outfits to extravagant ensembles. For Josh Allen, star quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, this pregame appearance has turned into the perfect spotlight for an important cause. Every week this season, Allen has worn a hat customized by a patient at Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital (OCH), which is later auctioned to raise money for the kids and their families.

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October 2, 2025

Family Finally Meet the Boy Who They Sponsored for Decades and Grew up To Be a Medical Researcher

For Edward Kankaka, life didn’t have an easy start. Born in HIV-stricken Uganda, he lost his father before turning four, having to be raised by his grandmother. On the other side of the world, Bruce and Margaret Anschau, an Australian couple, had made a promise. For every kid they had, they would sponsor one in need. Through the Christian charity Compassion, they learned about little Edward, supporting him through many decades.

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