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The flashing cameras, cheers, red carpet experience and encouraging words are the moments that people with special needs rarely get the opportunity to enjoy. However, they get to experience these moments thanks to the Tim Tebow Foundation’s annual Night to Shine event, an evening designed to provide a prom experience focused on God’s love for…

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Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis gave God the glory after escaping death while rescuing his children from drowning. The 36-year-old retired athlete was rushed to the hospital earlier this year in critical condition after saving his children from drowning in the ocean. According to ESPN, the incident involved two adults and two children. In…

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Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players in NBA history, using his fame and fortune to make a difference. The NBA legend made a record-breaking donation of $10 million to Make-A-Wish for his 60th birthday, the most significant gift given by an individual in the foundation’s 43-year history. Jordan says he hoped his donation…

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A Memphis police officer is receiving praise from the public after convincing a suicidal teenage father not to jump from the I-40 Mississippi River Bridge earlier this month. According to a statement from the Memphis Police Department posted on Facebook, officers received a call about a suicidal person on the edge of the bridge and…

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