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If it seems impossible…
…how do you push forward against such odds?
It was time to put a spotlight on the good in humanity; to get beyond the constant barrage of negative and bad news, and showcase the awesomeness of the people who passionately care about thy fellow man. Our mission in life should be to celebrate people, to lift them up, not tear them down. Our goal should be to help a fellow brother or sister when in need, and not always expect something back in return. Welcome to the BRINK OF GREATNESS friends!
The Brink of Greatness Wall of Fame Stories That Inspire
Seventeen years ago, Greg Buzek was working as a Product Development Manager making anti-theft devices. They were the type of devices designed to deactivate if merchandise left a…
Jake Clark enlisted in the Army at 17 years old; he served five years and then went onto become a Los Angeles Police Officer and FBI Agent. He…
Homelessness is a worldwide problem, a national disaster, and a drain on local communities. Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a…
"Finally, I met a guy who wanted to get to know me as a friend. He wasn't hitting on me, he didn't need money, he was completely self-sufficient.…
Kathy & Roger Flynn were so excited at the birth of their first child,their beautiful daughter Ansley Sara Flynn. "Shortly after this joyous occasion we were suddenly approached by…
“I want to be a flight attendant,” says 17-year-old Shantell “Shannie” Pooser who is diagnosed with Down Syndrome, and has severe health problems. The trifecta, in a parent’s…
It was a glorious moment as her smile lit up the room. The big room that is, the one known as 'The People's House'. It was a moment…
Life can change in the blink of a moment, and when you least expect it. Sometimes it is an ordinary everyday event that goes bad. Fact is, many…
What's your best memory when you were 10 years old? Let me rephrase that. What is the memory that stuck with you the most from when you were…
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“I used to walk to work every day in Crystal City,” Snyder says of the area in Northern Virginia near the Pentagon. Each day, she encountered veterans like…
“I was going to redefine what was possible, I was no longer going to be defined as the burn kid,” Shay Eskew explained. The story begins on October…
How do you unsee what you've seen? Impossible really. The lasting impact of war on our veterans has a traumatic affect on every aspect of their lives; for the…
You can't always explain how miracles happen. You just have to believe in them. Gena and Scott Doss were praying for such a miracle for their daughter, Roxli…
She is full of energy, sharp, organized; she manages the teams, writes the grants, plans the cleanup, does the research. He is a bit quiet, unless he has…
“When you want to do something, you do it,” says 9-year-old Ricky Rodriguez who is diagnosed with Autism. Even when their son Ricky was diagnosed with Autism, Guillermo…
“If you want true joy, you’ve got to stop looking at yourself,” says Luke Mickelson. Mickelson knew something was missing in his life. It was time to get off…
"It's like you getting to your destination and your legs are missing or your legs are broken or injured and you can't get around," say Larry Dodson. Larry…
At the time, it seemed a pretty lofty goal; to climb out of the hospital bed and crawl eight feet to the bathroom. A simple task by most standards,…
U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services predicts that healthcare spending will on average rise 5.5 percent annually from 2017 to 2026 and will comprise 19.7 percent of…
As Supervising Probation Officer Nate Scarano drove to work in the early morning of Dec 2, 2015, he felt unsettled. It was a day when he felt something…
There are far too many cities and towns struggling with homelessness, with no easy answers on how to fix the problem. It is a growing crisis largely being…
In the early morning hours of November 8th, Jeff Evans stepped out of his Concow California home, alongside his 92 year old dad Chuck, to find the sky…
"What if this woman who was beaten by her boyfriend and put in ICU for 3 days was your mother? Well guess what? She is my mother,her name…
The birth of a child is one of life's greatest experiences; the emotional and lasting impact has consequences that will last a lifetime and beyond. When that birth…
A day before her death at just 27 years old, Holly Butcher wrote an open letter to the world. As she reflected back at her young life, she…
As a high school student growing up in Palestine, Shehada Shalalda was very aware of the conflict and strife in the region. In fact that's all he knew.…
Fresh off his global music tour, Bruno Mars is giving back in a big way. He has teamed up with the Salvation Army to provide 24,000 Thanksgiving dinners…
"I cannot be called brave and courageous until I do the hardest thing, which is to acknowledge publicly that I am a survivor of sexual human trafficking." And…
It is a two hour road trip by bus from Monessen, Pennsylvania to the UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Twice a week, Albert Lexie would make that journey…
When things go bad, it is often difficult to know you've reached the lowest point of the plummet. Sometimes you have to brace yourself for what comes next...…
A brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries and veins in the brain. The arteries are responsible for taking oxygen-rich blood from…
“We’ve been fighting this battle to get ahead of this infection to stop the spread, we hate to tell you, the outcome is not good,” explained the doctors.…
A life of trauma and tragedy transformed into a warrior against sexual abuse and violence; a beacon for truth, hope and knowledge. Dr. Gregory Williams is a most…