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After the MLB All-Star Game, a young fan got the chance of a lifetime. Clayton Kershaw finished pitching in his ninth All-Star Game. In the post-game press conference, 10-year-old Blake Grice raised his hand to get Kershaw’s attention. Blake lost his grandfather, Graham, seven years ago to brain cancer. He was a huge Dodgers fan,…

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Sadie Robertson Huff of “Duck Dynasty” fame recently told young adults at a Washington, D.C. church that “everyone is an influencer” and that all believers should “lead your followers” on social media. Robertson Huff and her husband, Chris Huff, were guest speakers at Passion City Church in Washington, D.C., where they discussed topics related to social media.…

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Over a decade ago, things did not look good for former NFL player Trent Shelton. He had grown up with a dream to play in the NFL but in 2007 he remained undrafted, despite being a promising wide receiver at Baylor University. He signed as a free agent with the Indianapolis Colts but a series…

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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was featured on ESPN’s “My Wish” series, where he granted a wish to 12-year-old Myka Eilers. Myka was diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis which required two open heart surgeries while she was still just an infant. Eilers has been thriving despite the possibility of more surgeries and complications down the line.…

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Baseball legend Jackie Robinson received a Hollywood-level tribute from fans of his former team last Tuesday. Before the MLB All-Star Game at Dodgers Stadium, actor Denzel Washington remembered Robinson, who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, on the 75th anniversary of his inaugural season with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Washington pointed out where Robinson’s MLB career began:…

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  8-year-old Cooper Roberts continues his recovery at the University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital. Cooper was one of the dozens hurt during the July 4th parade shooting in Highland Park, IL. Seven people were also killed, with the shooter being taken into custody. Cooper’s mother, Keely Roberts, and twin brother Luke were also injured…

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A high level of spirituality is associated with better health outcomes, according to research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Scientists report that spirituality helps in reference to both severe illness and overall health. In light of their findings, the authors posit spirituality should be incorporated into…

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  Eight-year-old Charlotte Sexton had never had a birthday party. Her mother, Jennifer, had been battling brain cancer for the last 11 years, and the illness had kept her from being able to make a big event of the occasion. “My mom was generally pretty sick and tired and had done radiation and chemo five…

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Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling are seizing the spotlight for an important cause. The actors, both 41, star in the upcoming Netflix action movie The Gray Man and sponsored a drawing to attend the movie premiere, fundraising for the Boston nonprofit Christopher’s Haven. The pledge launched on June 2, and Evans and Gosling ultimately raised $276,444 as of last Wednesday,…

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When then three-year-old Shaylie Edwards of Reno, Nevada convinced her dad, Shannon Edwards, to take her to the nearby park after dinner on June 6, 2019, mom Erica Edwards had no idea that their lives would change forever. Not long after the two had left, along with Shaylie’s then-seven-year-old sister, Erica heard a commotion outside.…
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