Feel Good Stories

What began as a fundraising exercise for the ‘magnificent’ NHS staff who supported him with treatment for cancer and a broken hip, has now become one of the most well-loved inspirational stories of this pandemic. At time of writing, the 99-year-old Army veteran, Captain Tom Moore, has raised more than £20million for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden before his 100th birthday. After donating £10,000 of his own money, Piers Morgan is now launching a campaign to get Mr Moore a knighthood! We’d happily sign the petition Piers!

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Many celebrities have been making generous donations towards a variety of charities and research facilities across the globe. Here are just a few of them:

1. Rihanna donated $2million to support victims of domestic violence who may face increased danger whilst in lockdown. Her own charity, the Clara Lionel Foundation partnered with Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter, to match the Mayors Fund. She has also previously donated $5million to other organisations such as WHO, Feeding America and International Rescue Committee.
2. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have donated $1milion to foodbanks charities.
3. U2 have donated €10million to hospitals across Ireland to buy more protective PPE for front line workers.
4. James McAvoy has donated £275,000 to the Masks for Heroes campaign to provide PPE for NHS staff.
5. Angelina Jolie has donated $1million to the No Kid Hungry charity, which will provide food for children who would have otherwise relied on school meals.

All over the UK, drawings of rainbows have been placed in windows of people’s homes, trees, walls and pavements to spread hope during this pandemic – in particular, to show love and gratitude to the NHS and key workers. If you’re out on your daily walk or run, take some time to look around you and spot these little pockets of happiness in your local area or spread a little cheer by making your own rainbow.

With no cruise ships, no tourists and a lock-down on all motorboat traffic, Venice’s canals have become crystal clear, with the likes of fish, crabs and multicoloured plant life taking advantage of the calm. Looks good enough to dive into! (not that we will of course). You can read more on this here. The Guardian, March 20th 2020.

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Connie Titchen, grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 8 (also a big fan of McDonalds) has left Birmingham City Hospital after beating the virus at the age of 106. Leaving the hospital, she was treated to a round of applause as she made her way out by all medical staff that cared for her. Here’s hoping she can get her McDonalds soon! For more on this story, click here. Metro, 15th April, 2020

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