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Life-Saving Second Grader

A 7-year-old student in Rhode Island, named Sameer Santana, is a hero after saving a classmate’s life who was choking during snack time.  Sameer rushed over and performed the Heimlich maneuver as soon as he saw the other kid choking.  And he had only learned it the year before in school. Sameer earned a community award and recognition from first responders for his bravery and quick-thinking.
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GOAT Goats

Two pet goats saved their owner’s life after a powerful Oklahoma tornado buried the family beneath debris.  Rescuers noticed the goats standing on top of a rubble pile, which helped them pinpoint where the cellar, and the trapped family, was located.  Those goats are truly the G.O.A.T.
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Wheelchair Journey

A woman with multiple sclerosis just became the first person to complete the entire 1,000-kilometer Munda Biddi Trail in a wheelchair.  If you didn’t know, it’s one of the world’s longest off-road cycling routes.  (1,000 kilometers is 621 miles.) Her name is Clare Reilly, and she navigated forests, mountains, and sand using a power-assisted wheelchair.  She called the journey exhausting but rewarding . . . and she hopes her achievement…