10 Heartwarming CA Stories About Acts Of Kindness In 2018

CALIFORNIA – With the start of every new year, it's natural to look back on the year before it. California had a tumultuous 2018. From the Camp and Woolsey wildfires that raged through both ends of the state, to a contentious midterm election, a lot happened in the Golden State in 2018.

However, with every hardship there is an act of kindness to accompany it. Here are the top 10 stories from California in 2018 that will melt your heart.

1. This community rallied together to help a doughnut shopkeeper get home to his sick wife.

Have you visited Donut City lately? Residents band together and buy doughnuts to help a local store owner get home where he is needed.

2. A helicopter crew braved a raging fire to rescue a trapped trio, and it was caught on video.

Watch two pilots, amidst billowing smoke and critically low fuel, risk their lives to save three people and two giant dogs from the Woolsey fire.

3. This veteran lost his purple heart, but a fellow solider helped find it.

The two veterans lived parallel lives in different military branches until one man found the other's Purple Heart on the road.

4. Officers banded together and shaved their heads in support of a cancer-stricken cop.

Friends and family are rallying to support Kyle Henricksen of Pleasanton PD, who is battling pancreatic cancer.

5. Hero deputies were reunited with a baby they saved after they found him unresponsive.

"I see him in the middle of Lakewood Boulevard giving CPR on the baby, like in the middle of the street," deputy recalls co-worker's heroics.

6. This nurse destroyed his truck while saving Camp Fire victims, so Toyota offered him a new ride.

Allyn Pierce of Paradise destroyed his truck to help evacuees. Now Toyota is offering him a new truck.

7. A group of Girl Scouts created 'Kid Kits' to help traumatized children police meet when responding to calls.

Troop 2205 created the project with proceeds from their cookie sales to help children Manhattan Beach police officers meet when responding to calls.

8. This 100-year-old crime victim called the cops, but made new friends in the process.

These officers have gone far beyond the call of duty, making sure that lovely Maybelle is safe.

9. A homeless woman was reunited with her son thanks to a local community.

It was a tearful reunion for this family reunited after homelessness, thanks to the community of Seal Beach.

10. This 15-year-old girl started a business to save elephants.

Angelina Lue runs Ivory Tees, which sells fashion accessories and shirts to benefit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

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