By Jack Day I have an extremely soft spot for dogs to begin with, so when I see stories about strays who have been taken in and nursed back to health I have to share them. This one in particular was a pretty bad case. When Indian organization Animal Aid Unlimited workers found this poor…
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Second Chance, Inc. is Guaranteed to Give You a … You Guessed It!
By Richard K. Noots If you’ve ever been to prison or hit rock bottom in your life, you know how hard it can be to pull yourself by your bootstraps (or whatever it is people say). That’s why this new company, Second Chance, Inc. is such an awesome thing to witness. Not only does it give a way for…
These Horses Seem to be Giving Inmates the Second Chance They Needed
By Richard K. Noots Inmates of the Maryland State Prison have been entered into a new program. A program that is actually helping to turn their lives around. It’s called Second Chance, and it started off with the idea of giving race horses a chance to survive without being sent to the slaughterhouse. Now, it seems to be helping both parties,…
This Organization’s Mission Is to Help Ex-Offenders & the Homeless Get Jobs
By Anne Cacherell Aside from building self-esteem, having a job gives us a sense of purpose and self-worth that makes us feel that we are important contributing members of the society. This video features Sun Cedar, a Kansas-based non-profit manufacturing organization that gives employment opportunities to people who are in difficult transitions and in severe…
This Man Was at One Of Life’s Crossroads When a Dog, a Motorcycle, & His Passion For Life Showed Him the Way
By Jack Day When a loved one passes away after a battle with cancer, the remaining family members are consoled and told that “things will get better.” As someone who is one of those family members I can honestly say it never gets easier, you just deal with it. I know it’s a little somber,…
When Doctors Were Not Sure If She Would Survive, a Hero’s Compassion Gave Her a Second Chance
By Jack Day In 2013 Melissa Dohme was stabbed over 30 times by her ex boyfriend and left to die in the street. It was only when passer by’s frightened her attacker that the assault stopped. When paramedics responded she was barely breathing and had lost severe amounts of blood. She spent over three weeks…
