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US Marine Helps Disabled Runner Finish Triathlon Ben Baltz was already an accomplished athlete who had overcome his disabilities in his own rights. But on one day where his prosthetic leg failed him in the middle of a race, he had a big fan come to his aid. Opposing Basketball Team Saves Athlete in Cardiac Distress Though on opposite teams, these two now share an unbreakable bond. As one fell on the court suffering from a heart attack, the other (a trained life guard) took action and saved his life. Couple Takes Time Out to Save a Saw Shark Thinking it was dead at first this couple noticed a saw shark entangled in a net. Thankfully they stopped, cut it free, and released it back into the water. The Only Dad He's Ever Known Being a step parent is a vitally important role. Dad is a title reserved for men who deeply care for their kids, not just someone who participated in the conception. Financially Strapped Family Gets A Surprise On a particularly cold day, their furnace went out an...

It's Important to Keep a Good Sense of Humor Though police work is serious business you have to be able to relax a bit and have fun when people exercise humorous antics. The Man Who "Steps" in to Become Dad is Very Important      Wholesome video of a family officially finalizing the adoption as this awesome step-dad has always been there for his little guy. Sweet Daughter Orders for Dad She wanted to get food in the drive-thru lane but dad is deaf. Not wanting to disappoint her he drove though the line but made her do the ordering. How do you think it went? Met With This Sign, Neighborhood Kids Knew What To Do The porch had a sign explaining there was no candy because the son of the home was in the hospital. Moved to action the neighborhood kids started leaving candy next to the sign for the boy upon his return. This Police Officer Had a Stern Warning for the Crowd Appearing to be angry and entering the gate that leads to the cheerleaders, this cop wanted the crowd's ...

 It's difficult enough parenting children with just two adults involved. Add divorce, remarriage, and other step-parents and it can be all the more complicated and simply dysfunctional. But is that how it has to be? This family has figured out a way to put the kids first and share the parenting responsibility in such a way as to coordinate with one another and inspire thousands.  "Will you go to the dance with me?" Former Marine and birth dad, who is an amputee and wheelchair dependent decided it would be A-OK to help his daughter ask her step-dad to go to the Daddy-Daughter dance. We can't be sure all the reasons why. It could be dad doesn't want to try to take on the challenge of dancing in a wheel chair. It could be dancing just isn't his thing. Whatever the case may be, it was more important for him to make sure his daughter had a date and was ensured of a good time. Now imagine being on the receiving end of this kind of invite. One might be nervous, feel ...