‘I prayed a lot and cried a lot’: Graduate beats COVID-19 and receives nursing degree
A nursing student spent her last semester at university not olny trying to get through her finals, but battling COVID-19 as well.
North Texas woman forms unlikely friendship with goose while social distancing
An unlikely friendship has blossomed during this isolation between a North Texas woman and a goose.
Florida girl, 2, adopted by family over Zoom after 700 days in foster care
“Foster children need people that are willing to raise their hands and say, 'I can be forever,’” she said.
DeSoto grandmother, 62, recovers from COVID-19 after two months in hospital
After nearly two months at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas and more than a month of a ventilator, a 62-year-old grandmother from DeSoto was released and moved to a rehabilitation center.
Tennessee dad builds stage in front yard so daughter can have graduation ceremony
Xavier University's cancellation of its graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop one Tennessee senior from walking across the stage.
Richardson photographer has raised $30,000 to help feed those in need by taking family portraits
A Richardson mom is using her talent as a photographer to get her neighbors out of their houses and raise thousands of dollars to help feed the community.
Despite COVID-19 canceling party plans, WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday singing, dancing
Marietta man and World War II veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday with no party due to social distancing, but that didn't stop him from singing and dancing a little.
Family invents ‘hug glove’ to safely embrace grandma on Mother’s Day
A family in Canada invented a device to safely embrace their grandma on Mother's Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
WWII Marine vet, 99, beats COVID-19: 'I've gone through hell more than once and this came almost as close'
A 99-year-old Marine veteran earned a new medal this week -- to go along with the two Purple Hearts he was given for his actions during World War II -- after winning a long and tough battle against the coronavirus.
105-year-old cancer survivor, great-grandmother beats COVID-19
She was born Marie Turri in New Jersey six weeks before WWI. She married Anthony Ferise in 1935, owned a hotel in Deerfield Beach until 1976, had two children, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1993. She survived cancer 10 years ago.
Mansfield high school senior leaves legacy of service with garden to supply local food pantry
When a Mansfield high school student decided to rehab an old garden as a school project, coronavirus had just begun to spread. Now, the plot is growing into a vital food source.
Baby born with COVID-19 discharged with mother as both make full recovery
Baby Ruby tested positive for COVID-19 at birth, making her one of the world’s youngest COVID-19 patients.
Barack and Michelle Obama to host virtual commencement event for class of 2020
The former U.S. president had been asked on Twitter by scores of users to deliver a commencement address.
Dallas couple that contracted COVID-19 fight off virus together
A North Texas couple both contracted COVID-19. Neither knew how they got it.
101-year-old man beats COVID-19, celebrates birthday at Minneapolis VA
It was a rare, bright moment on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle on Tuesday. The medical staff at the VA in Minneapolis marked Sammy Nilva’s 101st birthday before sending him home with his symptoms no longer requiring hospitalization.
NY woman, 101, has survived Spanish flu pandemic, cancer and coronavirus, family says
A 101-year-old New York woman who survived the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and beat cancer has now overcome COVID-19, according to a local report.
'God was at work': Man released from Fort Worth hospital after 23-day battle with COVID-19
A 65-year-old retiree with pre-existing conditions spent 16 days on a ventilator after testing positive for COVID-19 at the end of March. He still has weeks of rehabilitation ahead of him.
Quarantined firefighter kisses young daughter through closed window
While many are stuck at home during the pandemic, some first responders have had to stay away from their families due to possible exposure.
Eminem donates Mom's Spaghetti to Henry Ford hospital workers
Eminem delivers 'Mom's Spaghetti' to workers at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.
Dallas 20-year-old who recovered from coronavirus: ‘I’m lucky I survived’
A Florida college student who spent seven days in ICU after testing positive for COVID-19 is finally home in Dallas.