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Local group supports patients and families coping with brain tumors

A group of brain tumor survivors helps patients and families currently coping with a diagnosis through emotional and financial support.

Kansas City band Flannigan's Right Hook comforts hospice patients through music

A local band that travels across the country to entertain crowds has discovered there is a different kind of audience to play for here in Kansas City.

Lee’s Summit mom gains international audience with free Internet yoga classes

Debra O’Bryan is one of those people so full of bliss, she can hardly contain it. She was teaching yoga classes at a studio in Lee’s Summit when she came up

Former policeman helps inmates transition back into society

A former police officer has found an unlikely calling -- helping felons transition back into society when they're released from prison.

Local photographer focuses on the heart

Charles Porter, a local photographer and cardiologist, combines his medical and photography skills to help people all over the world.

Midwest Ear Institute helps hearing-impaired children, adults hear, listen and…

Since opening its doors in 1980, the Midwest Ear Institute has been dedicated to helping people who are hearing-impaired communicate verbally through

Man hopes Ripple Effects of Kindness pledge prompts changes in metro

A new pledge was recently created in hopes of acts of kindness having a ripple effect for Kansas City.

A Kansas City couple invites others to become Red Cross volunteers

Bob and June Rush, of Kansas City, Mo., retired two years ago. Since then, they have become devoted Red Cross volunteers. Now they’re inviting others to become

Christmas sweetest time of year for local candy company

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year at the Chase Candy Company.

Artist designs programs for homeless in Kansas City

As a successful artist in Kansas City, Kar Woo has designed art work for some the city’s most affluent families. But a few years ago, he walked away from his

Painter follows heart from Malaysia to Kansas City

Whether it is the signature red stamp, or the bold swaths of color that fills his paintings, Allan Chow’s work is difficult to overlook.

Olathe auto teacher uses personal experience to encourage students to succeed

An Olathe teacher was recognized as the National Instructor of the Year by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence.

Parkville-based Global Orphan Project CEO Joe Knittig changes lives, including…

A local lawyer-turned-CEO runs worldwide orphan project.

Giving of time, talent and treasure to make Kansas City a better place

It's often said that Kansas City is one of the most generous cities in the country. Bill Brandmeyer knows that to be true. Now, he’s made it his mission to

Kansas City business leaders on board to help promote more female executives

On a sunny afternoon, Kansas City appears to be bustling with business. But according to the nonprofit Central Exchange, a group dedicated to creating equality

Kansas City man teaches others to use new technology without ever seeing it

Jim Fettgather works to help people who are losing their sight gain valuable skills to keep them in the workforce.

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