Navigating New York’s labyrinthine system of tunnels and stairways is challenging enough for the able-bodied, so imagine how much harder it is for Chris, who has cerebral palsy. Chris and his mom, Monica Ward Scharrer, had to deal with that challenge when they went to catch a New York Rangers hockey game one day last … Read more
Brad Lewis literally took the fall for his son. Earlier this month, they were playing on the balcony at a friend’s house in Sydney, Australia, and his son, Oscar, playfully shot him with a Nerf gun. But the plastic bullets whizzed past him and flew over the balcony, and when the young boy raced to … Read more
Anyone who’s ever worked in an office has probably been to a retirement announcement or party. Typically, there’s a speech from the boss (while the employee stands to the side, probably awkwardly), a round of applause, and some cake. For Officer Duane Ledoux of the Southbridge Police Department in Massachusetts, his announcement was a little … Read more
If there’s one thing we know about police officers, it’s that they stand by their own. Many police forces are so tight knit that they face all of life’s milestones, both good and bad, together. When one of their own is injured in the line of duty, these heroes tend to step in and help out … Read more