Tag: Compassion

The Family Profiting From the Opioid Crisis Hides Behind Charity

America is facing an unprecedented public health crisis— opioid addiction and the subsequent loss of many lives. The prescription drug OxyContin has been attributed to many of these deaths. Amazingly, however, little is known about the proprietors of OxyContin— the Sackler family. Their secret? Calculated and lavish acts of philanthropy. America’s Opioid Crisis: a Public Health Issue of Epic Proportions A recent article published in the New...

Big Pharma Billionaire Arrested for Bribing Doctors to Prescribe Opioids

Billionaire and founder of Insys Therapeutics, Dr John Kapoor, has been arrested for his involvement in a diabolical scheme involving his company's top selling opioid drug— Subsys. Curiously, it all went down on the very same day the Trump administration declared America’s opioid crisis as a national public health emergency. According to CBS News, Kapoor was arrested early on Thursday morning at his home in...
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Students at This High School Don’t Choose Their Prom Dates. Here’s Why

Sweaty palms, itchy tuxes, sexual tension, and a whole lot of hairspray. This is the Prom many of us grew up with. Our experience...

This Inspiring Teen Uses her Terminal Illness to Change the Way We Look at Death

"The people who have been through the most are the people with the most to give" - Claire Wineland. At birth, 19-year-old Claire Wineland was...

Celebrity Hairdresser Gives Free Cuts to the Homeless on His Day Off

Mark Bustos is a high-end hair stylist in New York City, working at a boutique salon where haircuts start at $150 and lots of clients...

Chobani CEO Just Did What Every Employee Would Ever Dream Of

It's been a good week for Greek yogurt, or more accurately, for the employees of Greek yogurt company Chobani. The company's founder, Hamdi Ulukaya,...

Bride Got Stood up so Family Gave Her 35K Wedding to the Homeless

Wedding planning is stressful enough already, and having the whole thing unravel because the groom gets cold feet is a twist that most families...

Orphan Burn Victim Receives 185,000 Christmas Cards and $300k From Kind Strangers

For Christmas this year, 8-year-old Safyre Terry had one wish, to fill her Christmas tree with Christmas cards. It was a wish her Aunt...

“Robin Hood Restaurant” Charges the Rich to Feed the Poor

Move over Disney, step aside Sir Connery and Russell Crowe—there’s a new Robin Hood in town, and it is serving up a feast of...

The Shoe That Grows: a Brilliant Solution for Children in Poor Countries

If you have children, then you’re well aware they’re constantly outgrowing their shoes. If you had older siblings, you probably had more than a...

How One Family Gave This Terminally Ill Dog the Best Gift Ever

Adalard isn't your typical boxer. Sure, he has the playful and loving disposition associated with the breed, but unfortunately for the three-year-old pup, he...

Muslim-Owned Restaurant Will Serve the Elderly and Homeless for Free on Christmas

Back in November, an elderly women stopped by Shish restaurant, located in southeast London, to ask for a simple favor. She was struggling to...

4-Year-Old Uses His Allowance to Do Good in the World: ‘I Want to Show Love’

Austin Perine may be a small four-year-old boy, but he is making a big impact. Every week, the Prichard, Alabama native donates food and...

Elder Care Facility Looks Like Cute Neighborhood to Make People Feel at Home

In Chagrin Valley, Ohio, exists an intriguing new approach to elder care. The Lantern of Chagrin Valley is a new assisted living facility that...