Inspirational

Sister Megan Rice, Greg Boertje-Obed and Michael Walli

Megan Rice: The brave 84 year old nun imprisoned in the US for non-violent protest

Megan Rice’s story is one of courage, hope and determination, despite being in the most dire of situations. Last year, she was commended for her bravery after being jailed for opposing nuclear weapons in America. Ms Rice is an 84 year old Catholic nun who is currently being incarcerated in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, while two[Read More…]

Australian artist perceives 100 million colours

Australian artist perceives 100 million colours

Imagine having the ability to perceive colours that the vast majority of other people cannot see. Would that not open you up to a whole new different reality, which is infinitely more powerful and er, colourful than most other people are able to imagine? You see, one lady has completely shattered established scientific wisdom on how many colours a normal[Read More…]

Courageous amputee beats all odd and lands modelling contract

Courageous amputee beats all odd and lands modelling contract

An inspirational young woman from Yorkshire in England, has defied all odds by becoming a model – despite being an amputee. Lizzy Holmes, 24 was born with ‘club foot’ – meaning both her feet were back to front. This condition has caused her to suffer a lifetime of chronic pain and as a result she has had to undergo no[Read More…]

Shelby Lynch

Aspiring film director Shelby Lynch wins bravery award

An inspirational teen in Leeds has been awarded for her bravery, it has been reported. Shelby Lynch won the Inspirational Child category at the national Wellchild Awards. The teen suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and was picked from hundreds of other contenders from across Britain. She also has a condition called Scoliosis and is confined to a wheelchair. Shelby[Read More…]

Maisy Vignes

Girl born without blood survives all odds

In many ways, Maisy Vignes is like any four year old girl. However, there is one thing that makes her slightly different from all of the other children her age and that is – she has no blood. Vignes’s entire blood supply was absorbed by her mother, Emma Vignes, 31, during pregnancy. Her survival was described as ‘miraculous’ by medical[Read More…]