10 stories that touched our hearts in 2014
Who says happy moments can't make the news?
These are some of the most inspiring moments of 2014, and some of them are so heartwarming they had us crying happy tears.
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10. Waitress gets a car as a 'tip'
A couple who frequents Cracker Barrel noticed that waitress Cindi Grady drove a beat-up old car, so they decided to give her the tip of a lifetime. Grady said the generous gift left her shell-shocked.
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9. Family suits up to celebrate son's adoption
Getting adopted into a loving family is certainly something worth celebrating, and 7-year-old Deonte Kerns and his family know how to do it in super style.
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8. Husband creates incredible photo project for wife's birthday
Ernst Berlin wanted to do something special for his wife's birthday, so he asked the Internet to illustrate photos of his son. The Internet delivered and then some, and Ernst's wife Agnes was blown away.
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7. Dad breaks down when he gets his dream car
When Mike King was 8 years old, he promised his father he would buy him his dream car one day. In 2014 he delivered, and his dad's sweet gratitude won over the Internet.
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6.Family hears deceased son's heartbeat in veteran's chest
When 21-year-old college student Matthew Heisler died in a house fire, his parents fulfilled his wish to donate his organs. His heart went to a Vietnam veteran named Tom Meeks who had been waiting three years for a new heart. Heisler's family was thankful for the emotional moment when they got to hear his heart beat again.
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5. Boston Marathon bombing survivor marries nurse who helped him
James Costello was badly injured in the bombings at the Boston Marathon in April 2013. At the hospital, he met nurse Krista D'Agostino, the woman who would one day become his wife.
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4. Woman tracks down medical team that saved her son's life
Ten years ago, a horrible accident took Kellie Haddock's husband away from her and left her son in serious condition. A medical team worked tirelessly to save her son's life, and Haddock never forgot it. She hosted an event to thank the team -- and to re-introduce them to her happy, healthy son.
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3. Five-year-old with autism gains attention as painting prodigy
Iris Grace's parents got her started in painting as a form of speech therapy. But her parents quickly noticed these were no normal children's paintings. Now she's known around the world for her incredible art.
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2. Mother takes portraits of daughter with missing hand
Photographer Holly Spring was determined to show her daughter, Violet, that she can live a life without obstacles. Violet was born with multiple health ailments, including Hirschsprung's Disease, a limb abnormality that left Violet with only one hand. Spring took these amazing photos to inspire her daughter, and her daughter in turn became an inspiration.
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1. Paraplegic veteran surprises bride with wedding dance
Sgt. Joey Johnson gave his wife the surprise of her life for their wedding. The veteran was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident and unable to walk, but that didn't stop him from dancing with his bride, Michelle. Michelle took a break after cutting the cake, and when she reemerged, he was waiting for her on the dance floor...standing.
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What story in the news warmed your heart this year? Let us know in the comments.
