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26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year

Sometimes you need a reminder that people can do wonderful things.

1. The parents who made their son's wheelchair into the best Halloween costume ever

2. The terminally ill man who loves receiving mail... and got more than he ever expected

3. A kind stranger who stopped a day from being ruined

4. The doctor who offered free medical care after Hurricane Sandy

5. And the people that helped out any way that they could

6. The older couple who saw themselves in two young parents

7. This Libyan child who doesn't believe in hate

8. The parents who tattooed insulin pumps on their bellies so their diabetic son wouldn't feel "different"

9. The police officer who bought shoes for a barefoot homeless man

10. And the police officers who made blind 13-year-old Gage Hancock-Stevens' dream of being a cop come true

They even gave him a cake

11. The Michigan soccer team who gave their team manager with Down syndrome an opportunity to start

12. The Texas A&M students that blocked Westboro Baptist Church protesters with a human wall

13. And this brave kid who stood up against hate

14. The woman who kept a homeless man dry during a downpour

15. The Disney security guard who is amazing at his job

16. The Icelandic heroes who rescued sheep during a major snowstorm

17. The quick-thinking little girl who saved her mom's life by slapping her with a piece of pizza

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18. The young girl who loves her dog unconditionally

19. The famous rugby player who visited his biggest fan in the hospital

20. The bros who worked together to save a cat

21. The community that came together to make Caine's dream a reality

22. The football star who gives children in need a shopping spree each year

23. The man who comforts the old dog that saved his life

24. These candidates for parents of the year

25. The amazing couple who stuck together through unbelievable odds

26. And every single time anything like this happened.

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