Generous donations help teen pay for ear implant surgery

The South Mississippi community has come through to help an 18 year old girl who longed to hear like a normal person. Ashley was born with a disorder that caused severe hearing loss, and has been wearing hearing aids since she was four. Ashley needed surgery, and family, friends, even strangers stepped forward to help make that happen. "My sister, she whispered in my ear the other day and I actually heard it. It was very clear," said Ashley. For 18-year old Ashley Sabbatini, every sound is a new experience. After living with hearing loss, the recent Biloxi High graduate can hear much better now, thanks to more than $33,000 in donations."I am so amazed by it. I didn't think I was going to get this much support from everybody," said Ashley. When asked about the first thing she heard, Ashley replied, "Myself crying and my breathing. I breathe loud." Ashley also plans to become an audiologist one day, so she can help others living with hearing problems. To read the full story, please go to http://www.wlox.com/story/19172973/generous-donations-help-teen-pay-for-ear-implant-surgery?hpt=us_bn8 Source: wolx.com

Family thankful after passerby saves 3-year-old boy from crash

WOOD COUNTY (WAOW) - "I owe my life to him," said Brad Crary, the three-year-old boy's father. Crary says his son Christopher is lucky to be alive. "I never thought that anything in my life, I could have lost him and this gentleman is a hero," Crary said. Crary says he's grateful his son is OK, after being involved in a crash Saturday morning. Police say a 16-year-old Pittsville driver was traveling westbound on Highway 12. That's when they say he lost control, overcorrected and crashed into an oncoming car. That car was driven by 46-year-old Rhonda Sherman, with three-year-old Christopher inside. Sherman was thrown from the car. "The child remained in the vehicle, and then after the crash was over, that vehicle was on fire," State Patrol Sgt. Steve Krueger said. But authorities say someone near the crash acted fast. "Fortunately there was a passerby or witness that scrambled over to the car and got the child out before the vehicle burned," Krueger said. "Had that guy not come by and pulled him out, I could have lost him," Crary said. Sherman is dating Christopher's father. She is still in serious condition. "She's going to get well, long road to recovery, but she will get better. We're thankful that she's still with us and thankful for everyone on scene," Sherman's daughter Nicole Van Ryzin said. The boy had no injuries, other than small burns from the car seat. "I was so relieved and so thankful," Crary said. Christopher's father says he's glad a good citizen was there, and hopes to say thank you in person. "I would love to get a hold of the gentleman, I really would," Crary said. To watch the video, please go to http://www.waow.com/story/18750794/family-thankful-after-passerby-saves-3-year-old-boy-from-crash?hpt=us_bn9 Source: waow.com

A woman credited with turning in $1,800 found sticking out of ATM

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Adriana Allen, 46, was making a routine stop at a drive-through ATM when she said she saw money slightly hanging out of the deposit slot. Concerned, she attempted to push the money back inside the automatic cash slot. When that didn't work, Allen held onto the money and called police, Slater said. Allen waited in the bank's parking lot for police to arrive and turned in the cash which consisted of 18 hundred-dollar bills. Allen told police she held onto the money and called authorities because there were no vehicles ahead of her and she didn't know a better way to handle the issue. Slater said the $1,800 was submitted into evidence and will remain there until Chase finds out who it belongs to. Read / watch interview: http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_s_palm_beach_county/boynton_beach/boca-raton-woman-credited-with-turning-in-1800-found-sticking-out-of-atm?hpt=us_bn5 Source: wptv.com

Tucson teen donates a kidney to a toddler

A Tucson toddler will get the chance to live a normal, healthy life -- thanks to a teenager. Isaiah Hernandez was born with end stage renal failure and was just months away from having to endure grueling dialysis treatments. His mother pleaded for someone to step forward to donate a kidney. Several people did, including 18-year-old Briana Delcampo. When Briana heard that the tenacious toddler needed a new kidney -- she didn't hesitate to help. "The first thing that came to mind was: I would love to be tested,' said Briana. She has been a friend of the family for years. She's seen first hand the heartache in the Hernandez household as Isaiah spent nearly all of his life -- in and out of hospitals -- undergoing multiple surgeries. So she wanted to give Isaiah a chance at a normal life. "I've lived 18 years and i've got to do things. I've got to travel and do things that people wish they could do and I just want him to grow up and be able to do the things I did. You know, live a normal life," she said. To read the full story and watch the video, please go to http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/152244735.html?hpt=us_bn7 Source: kgun9.com

Bus Driver Saves Woman

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - A TriMet bus driver said he was just doing what he felt was right after witnessing a woman being beaten along the side of the road Wednesday afternoon. Larry Porter said he was driving from the bus garage to the first stop of his Wednesday afternoon shift when he saw a man repeatedly hitting a woman on a grassy field along Southeast 96th Avenue near Division. "As I was getting closer, no one stopped to help her. People honked, but they kept going," said Porter. That's when Porter decided to pull over and step in. "As I got closer to Division, she broke loose and tried to run, and he ran across the field and caught up with her and started wailing on her some more, so I pulled my bus over and yelled, 'Hey guy, police are on their way,'" said Porter. "He started hitting her even faster, so I secured my bus, ran and knocked him down, and secured him until police showed up." Porter says it seemed like the man and woman may have known each other and appeared to be fighting over a cell phone. Whatever the reason, Porter, a husband and father of daughters, says he knew the beating had to stop. "I was just doing what I hope any man would do when they see someone who needed help," said Porter. "You see someone who needs help, you help them. I don't care who they are. You just do it. That's the right thing to do," he said. Portland police responded to the call, but a spokesman says he's not sure whether anyone had been arrested. He said officers looked for the victim but she may have walked off before they arrived, according to a spokesman. Source: Fox 12 Oregon - kptv.com

Neighbor Saves Family After Possible Home Explosion

DEFOREST, Wis. A family was saved by a quick-thinking neighbor after a possible explosion and fire tore through their home late Thursday night. Neighbor Robert Allen said he woke up to his wife Luann, who heard some sort of explosion.

"It was nasty," Allen said. "I looked out and I said, "Oh, my God! Gary's house is on fire.' And I said, 'Call 911." Allen said that he could see flames. "The flames were actually rolling up the side here, where the gas line is there," he said.

As if the sight of the blaze wasn't enough, Allen said that he noticed the home's occupants were nowhere to be found. They were still asleep, unaware that their house was on fire. Allen quickly went outside and shattered his neighbor's front door with a rock and started yelling to wake them up.

"I just kept yelling, 'Gary! Fire! Fire!'" Allen said. "I just wanted somebody to hear it, you know." Allen said that his neighbor finally emerged from the house.

DeForest Fire Chief Paul Nelson said that if it wasn't for Allen's actions, there's no doubt in his mind that someone would have perished in the fire. He said Allen is a hero. "He certainly saved their life. He came to their rescue," Nelson said. However, Allen is quick to brush his actions off. "It's just what you do," he said.

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Boy saves bus driver's life

Norwich, Conn. (WTNH) - A 13-year-old boy from Norwich is being called a hero for something he did on the way to school.

When Noah Drayton climbed on board his school bus earlier this month he could see that there was something wrong with his bus driver. Despite protests from the driver that he was okay Noah persisted, and it really paid off.

When the bus stopped at a nearby school Noah got off and called his mother, who then had his father call the First Student bus company. One driver was sent to relieve Kimball, while another brought him to the hospital.

As it turned out Kimball was having a heart attack and had to be airlifted to Yale-New Haven Hospital for emergency surgery.

"It makes me feel good," Noah said, "but I just did what I thought was the right thing to do."

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Source: WTNH.COM