View the original story on the CW 33 website here. Three years ago, we told you the story about a Dallas artist born without hands who creates breathtaking pieces. His name is Desmond Blair. And a lot has changed since that very first interview. "The cool thing about...
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Hometown Hero: Lyndsey Jones
Watch the full video. Lyndsey Jones is 16 years old. During her young life, this teenager has had nine surgeries. Puddles is her plush toy that’s been with Lyndsey for 11 years. In and out of the hospital, Puddles was there to comfort her. Last September at camp,...
Meet Malachi – The 13-year-old Motivational Speaker
Watch full video. DALLAS – Some people’s first thought when they hear about a 13-year-old motivational speaker is probably, “What could I possibly learn from a 13-year-old?” If that’s what crosses your mind, it’s time to think twice. Malachi Walker was born in 2005,...
Oklahoma girl with rare bone disease designs super hero casts
Watch full video. CLEVELAND, Oklahoma - An 8-year-old girl, who's had more than 40 broken bones in her young life, got something special during her most recent surgery. Doctors diagnosed Courtney White with a rare bone disease when she was just a baby after she broke...
‘Kidswing’ golf tournament is all about kids helping kids
Watch full video. Unlike other charity golf tournaments, KidSwing is all about kids helping kids. Junior committee member Lauren Biedermann and her dad, Jay, talk to Good Day about the tournament. It's a nine-hole, best-ball scramble for players age 5 to 18. There's...
WFAA: Artist finds his calling making prosthetic limbs for children
Watch full video. Dwight Putnam always knew he wanted to be an artist. In fact his ambitions were somewhat of a sticking point between himself and his father. "He wanted me to get into medicine," Putnam said. Putnam eventually became a successful commercial...
Hometown Heroes: SRH Volunteers, Ken & Cheryl Hill
Volunteer service led to wedding bells for two Texas Scottish Rite Hospital volunteers. Cheryl and Ken Hill were married April 29th in Wylie. Cheryl's son, Robert, lost his leg in an accident. The hospital treated him for seven years. Four years ago, he urged his mom...
D CEO: Scottish Rite Wins Texas Hospital Association Award for Reducing Surgical Site Infections
View original story on D CEO's website here. Dallas-based Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children won an award from the Texas Hospital Association for an initiative that reduced surgical site infection (SSI) rates among spinal fusion patients by 88 percent in 2016,...
WFAA: Dallas chef making a difference in hospital kitchen
For the video and full story, watch here. Most chefs spend decades trying to get where Venus DeJesus was back in 1996. After years of hard work DeJesus, an immigrant from Mexico, husband and father of two had made it to the top. He landed a job in one of Dallas'...
CW33: 14 Local Amputees Headed to Colorado for Ski Trip
To watch video and read original story, visit here. DALLAS -- It's round two for 16-year-old Cody and some of the 13 other teens headed to Winter Park, Colorado! Every year, American Airlines, Saint Bernard, and other sponsors team up to send Scottish Rite patients on...