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A business blooms after breast cancer

One woman takes us through a journey in dealing with her cancer diagnosis in a unique and therapeutic way.

99-year-old Australian golfer makes hole-in-one

A 99-year-old golfer in Australia had a great day out on a golf course. Just two months shy of turning 100, Hugh Brown made a hole-in-one in Queensland.

Ohio woman busy making handmade pet costumes for Halloween

For pet owners in Ohio, a shop based in Mentor sells handmade pet costumes.

Liberian teen becomes hero for finding and returning $50,000

A teenager in Liberia who has become a national hero after finding $50,000 and returning it to its rightful owner said he will meet with the country's president next week.

Las Vegas bellmen honored for 50 years on the job

A pair of bellmen at the Westgate hotel-casino in Las Vegas are being honored for 50 years on the job.

Denver-born Latino filmmaker teaching future moviemakers

When he’s not making movies, Alan Dominguez is teaching about the craft of cinematography. For more than a decade now, he’s been teaching kids how to bring their ideas to life on-camera.

Colorado gardener, 85, and the prettiest, biggest pumpkins around

When you’ve been retired for 22 years like Jack Slade has, you usually find a hobby. His just happens to be growing massive pumpkins.

Family needs help following mom's COVID-19 hospitalization

A Parker woman who has been hospitalized nearly two months with COVID-19 is close to being discharged, but her family says their third-floor apartment will be inaccessible to her as she continues her rehabilitation. You can help through Denver7 Gives.

Denver7 Gives raises $2,500 to help set up mobile produce trailer

After he was pushed out of his small town produce shop in Lyons to make room for big business, Ralph Ford has been taking his fruits and vegetables on the road. Denver7 Gives viewers helped raise $2,500 to help him set up a mobile produce trailer in an area considered a food desert.

Denver7 viewers raise $6,500 for boy with heart disease

A little boy with a rare heart condition got help from Denver7 viewers in a big way.

BeyondHome restores children's programming

After a summer of canceled programming and staying at home, kids at BeyondHome are able to go on adventures once again thanks to donations from Coloradans across the state.

Denver7 viewers raise $5,000 for Miller Farms

Nearly three months ago, a tornado touched down on Miller Farms and caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage during a rough farming season. Denver7 viewers dug into their pockets to show the family-owned farm their support and raised $5,000.
Denver7 viewers raise more than $17,000 for Colorado senior

For more than two months, 84-year-old Ethel Runyon struggled to find a home on a fixed income, but thanks to Denver7 viewers and their generosity, she moved into her new apartment on Tuesday.

Denver7 Gives raises $6K for man who broke neck vacationing in Colorado

Sawyer Bartell's life changed forever while on vacation in Colorado. Thanks to viewer donations to Denver7 Gives, the family received nearly $6,000 to pay their mortgage for three months.

Denver7 Gives donates to pay-what-you-can cafe

Denver7 Gives surprised Executive Director Brad Reubendale by presenting the cafe with a check for $5,000. The generous gift was made possible by donations from viewers.

Denver7 Gives raises $41,561 to save Welton Street Café

Denver7’s generous viewers gave $41,561 to the Denver7 Gives fund to help save Welton Street Café.

Denver7 Gives: $10k to Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Donations are still pouring in for victims and causes related to last year’s fires, which included the three largest wildfires in recorded history in Colorado. As a result – we continue identifying causes and those in need of help, including Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado.

Denver7 Gives helps family whose pickup was stolen

A South Sioux City, Nebraska, couple didn't get the Colorado welcome they were looking for when they came for their son's medical treatment in mid-March. Instead, they got their pickup stolen, but thanks to Denver7 viewers, they got a boost they never saw coming.

Denver7 Gives brings clothing, gift cards to Greeley family

After seeing the Rogers' family story, viewers have stepped up to help them with some of their most immediate needs: food and clothing.

Denver7 Gives donates $10,000 to replace adaptive hockey gear

Thieves took off with thousands of dollars in adaptive hockey gear meant for players with disabilities, but Denver7 Gives viewers wanted to help get it back.

Denver veteran featured on Denver7 Gives moves into new apartment, gets new furniture

Why is it some people who can least afford to give still give everything they can? We know someone like that. Our Denver7 Gives viewers wanted to make sure his lifetime of paying it forward finally got some payback.

Patient receives first COVID related lung transplant in CO

Bryan Raymond's journey started late last year. By early January of this year, the virus had nearly destroyed Bryan's lungs. That's when he was moved to the University of Colorado Hospital.

Denver7 viewers help brothers battling terminal cancer

“I feel like I have a bunch of angels," one brother said. The two brothers battling terminal cancer are feeling their pain ease for just a moment after Denver7 viewers raised $12,000 to help with essential expenses to care for their family.

Denver7 Gives raises $20,000 for COVID-19 survivor nearly homeless

There's been a dramatic change in Ravi Turman's life since we last saw her on December 3.

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