KIRO Radio listeners respond to dying boy’s Christmas wish
Jacob Thompson is a 9-year-old boy who is fighting an aggressive form of cancer. He was recently admitted back to the hospital. The cancer was found to have spread.9 years ago
A unique ‘thank you’ for veterans
There's a lot you can do for our veterans. You can simply look them in the eyes and thank them. Maybe buy them lunch. Or, you could give a veteran a wedding dress.9 years ago
Dreams come true on the football field
Sepp Shirey was born with cerebral palsy, but he never let that stop him from anything.9 years ago
Help deliver Christmas to a dying boy
Jacob Thompson was diagnosed with cancer at five-years-old. Amazingly, he's survived four years but last month learned his Neuroblastoma had spread and has about a month left to live. He has one request for his final weeks.9 years ago
How my daughter’s Halloween went
We'll get to my daughter's sugar-high in a moment. First, your Daily Dose of Kindness.9 years ago
The homeless win when kindness multiplies
About a year ago, WTXF in Philadelphia featured a story about Brennon Jones, who gives free haircuts to the homeless right out on the street.9 years ago
Nurse comforts dying patient with song
All nurses deserve recognition for the hard work they do. Especially for the emotional work, they put in for their patients.9 years ago
Home Depot employee pays for wheelchair-enabled boy’s costume
The Mcilroy Family is the kind of family that makes their Halloween costumes from scratch. This year, at Home Depot, they got some extra help and a dose of kindness from an employee.9 years ago
Woman creates healing art for cancer patients
KHQ was there as Dana created a crown of hearts and butterflies for 7-year-old Alex, who is battling Leukemia.9 years ago
Seattle runner assaulted at Golden Gardens Park pushes through Chicago Marathon
In March, Kelly Herron -- an avid Seattle runner -- was assaulted by a sex offender who hid in the women's bathroom at Golden Gardens Park.9 years ago
Little girl empties piggy bank for surprising reason
Kids often do funny things but with my own daughter I've found that kids do it with an open heart.9 years ago
Kindness is everywhere if you care to look for it
Acts of kindness, big or small, are everywhere. It just takes a little to practice to spot them.9 years ago
Seattle Riot treats Ultimate as a lifestyle
There's a Seattle team that nobody seems to be able to beat. They're called the Seattle Riot.9 years ago
Kindness takes a seat
Harvey Djerf takes two walks every day through his neighborhood with the help of two walking sticks.9 years ago
Students surprised at reason elderly sub still teaches
Don't lose faith in the young generation just yet.9 years ago
The world turns October into Brocktober
This month has been dubbed "Brocktober" for a Biddeford, Maine boy.9 years ago
Officer goes above and beyond for elderly man with bum ID
A Montebello, California police officer was called to a bank a couple week back on a disturbance call. When he found out what was happening, he went above and beyond.9 years ago
When you hesitate to donate, look to kids as an example
Kindness and generosity come naturally to kids. When some of us wrestle with whether to text in a $10 donation, kids rarely hesitate to help when they see someone in need.9 years ago
Mike Rowe surprises Black Diamond treasure Mama Ginger
Mama Ginger Passarelli is pretty well known around here. She founded a non-profit called The Soup Ladies more than a decade ago out of the kitchen of her restaurant in Black Diamond.9 years ago
Magic yarn offers an escape for kids in the hospital
It began as one wig -- a gift for a friend's daughter who was battling cancer. It's now a movement bringing magic to kids who need it the most.9 years ago
67,760 heroes and counting
Strangely enough, I sometimes struggle to find stories of Kindness. Sometimes I have to reach into the corners of the Internet to pull goodness out of the darkness. Sometimes a story is nice, but is it kindness?9 years ago
America has a lost generation of men who can’t deal with emotions
America has raised a lost generation of men who can't handle intense emotions. They turn to violence, guns and hatred instead of looking at themselves.9 years ago
When a wave is just what the doctor ordered
The new Hawkeyes tradition is so much more than a wave. It's 70,585 people throwing their support behind the patients at Stead Family Children's Hospital.9 years ago
