Up until 2010, Chris Norton from Iowa, US was a teenager who loved playing American Football and many other sports. However after a tackle that caused two vertebrae in his neck to snap, the then 18-year-old became paralysed from the neck downwards. “In an instant, I lost all feeling and movement from my neck down,” Chris told The Sun. “I was listening to the players … Continue reading Chris Norton: Defying doctors’ odds that he’d never walk again, Chris walked with his bride down the aisle

A 24-year-old man was rescued off the Irish coast after a pod of dolphins were spotted swimming around his head. The volunteer lifeboat crew from Fenit RNLI were able to rescue the man who had been missing in the water for almost 12 hours. Lost in the sea near Castlegregory in County Kerry, the man is reported to be recovering with no serious injuries. The … Continue reading Dolphins help rescue a man stranded at sea

US Paralympians will now earn the same amount of money as Olympians do for their medals! Previously receiving $7,500 for gold, $5,250 for silver and $3,750 for bronze, Paralympic athletes will now earn $37,500 for a gold medal, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze. After the 2018 Winter Olympics, The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) made the decision to make the prize money for … Continue reading US Paralympians will now earn the same amount as Olympians for the medals they’ve won

Competing in his second Paralympic Games, Egyptian Paralympian Ibrahim Hamadtou is not one to be messed with. Due to losing his arms in a train accident at the age of 10, Ibrahim plays table tennis by using his foot to toss the ball up and then his mouth to hold the paddle. In 2014, the 48-year-old told CNN: “In our village, we could only play, … Continue reading Egyptian Paralympian Ibrahim Hamadtou plays table tennis by using his mouth and feet after he lost his harms in an accident as a child

After several attempts to flee Afghanistan, the ‘Afghan Dreamers’ were rescued from Kabul. Aged 16-18, the young women previously made headlines after becoming the first all-female robotics team in Afghanistan, who built ventilators from car parts to help Covid-19 patients. It’s been reported that the girls have now been offered an ‘abundance of scholarship offers from incredible universities’ in the US, according to Business Insider. … Continue reading The first all-female Afghan robotics team have been rescued from Kabul and have received an ‘abundance of college scholarships’

Last week, Molly-Mae was named the Creative Director of Pretty Little Thing! Taking to social media, the former Love Island star wrote: “I’m beyond ecstatic to announce that I am the new CREATIVE DIRECTOR of @prettylittlething for UK/EU. This is the biggest move in my career so far and I can’t explain my gratitude to my favourite brand in the world for trusting me with this role. … Continue reading Molly-Mae inspires many as she becomes Creative Director of Pretty Little Thing

A father and son in Oakland, California, are helping young Black boys learn how to read one word at a time! When Omar Bala noticed that his son, Khalil Bala, had a passion for creating cartoon characters at the early age of four, he decided to help the young boy turn his work into a published children’s book. The father-son-duo released two books – ”Why … Continue reading Oakland Father Helps 7-Year Old Son Publish His First Children’s Book

Jamaica shone bright at this year’s Prefontaine Classic! Elaine Thompson-Herah won 1st place in the 100 metres. Her time of 10.54 seconds is the second fastest time ever! Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce came second and the Shericka Jackson came in third place. Congratulations to the ladies! Continue reading Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah wins 1st place in the Prefontaine Classic’s 100m

Twin brothers Emmanuel and Ebenezer Boakye from Hackney will be heading to Oxford and Cambridge University! Combining their results, the two earned a total of six A*s and one A at Mossbourne Community Academy in Hackney. Whilst Emmanuel will study English literature at Oxford University, Ebenezer will study Spanish and Russian at Cambridge. Congratulations to the twins! Continue reading Twin brothers from Hackney secure Oxbridge places

Amazing news for Hansel Emmanuel! The basketball player has received a scholarship offer from Tennessee State University. Despite having one arm, the Dominican high school athlete has worked persistently at his craft, inspiring people from all over the world. Hansel’s arm was amputated after a wall in the Dominican Republic collapsed on him when he was 6-years-old. Taking to Instagram to announce the news, the … Continue reading Hansel Emmanuel: Basketball Player receives scholarship offer from Tennessee State University