It is often a stereotype that the media only cover bad news and often overlook good news. But that is simply not the case.
We asked the staff at 41 Action News for some of the most inspiring stories on our website of the past year that made them cry, restored their faith in humanity or even just made them say "awwww."
And now, the most inspiring stories on KSHB.com of 2015:
1.) Children's Mercy Hospital has superheroes, in and out of costume
Thousands of children are admitted to Children's Mercy every year. The families expect medical care, but what they don't expect is how a group of costumed volunteers make a hospital stay much more bearable.
The volunteers partnered with CMH to dress up as superheroes and not only spend time with the kids but also raise donations for toys and games for the kids.
2.) Lauren Hill
Lauren Hill's motto was "Never give up." She hoped to inspire kids suffering from her deadly brain cancer - and everyone, really - to follow her message, find hope in her example and live their lives to the fullest, just like she did.
The 19-year-old fought off a brain tumor to play college basketball and inspired a nation to spin around and shoot layups and contribute to her crusade against pediatric cancer.
She held off her deadly disease for many months longer than her doctors expected.
3.) Marlins Man donates $20,000 to families of fallen firefighters
The Kansas City community was shocked when it lost two firefighters, Larry Leggio and John Mesh, in a structure fire. Laurence Leavy, the baseball fan known as "Marlins Man" who has been seen in the seats behind home plate during the Royals' World Series run, made a financial contribution to the families of Leggio and Mesh, donating $10,000 to each family.
4.) Homeless KC family receives suspiring Christmas gift
Cherita Hooker and her four children bought a home in northeast Kansas City last year just before it was condemned. They’ve been homeless ever since. Meanwhile, her son Ja’Mori’s medical bills have been piling up as he undergoes dialysis during kidney failure.
Stephanie Myers, who runs her nonprofit ‘Parenting Children with Special Needs’ and has a son with kidney disease as well, said she knew she had to help right away.
Renovations on the three-story home began Wednesday and with generosity the builder has never seen.
5.) KC Secret Santa visits Ferguson
The Kansas City Secret Santa traveled somewhere he's never been this year: Ferguson, Mo. He took the FBI, Missouri Highway Patrol and Ferguson police with him to the same places where police and protesters clashed one year ago, handing out $100 bills to strangers.
Secret Santa is an anonymous Kansas City businessman who has given $100,000 to $120,000 each year since 2007 when the original Secret Santa, Larry Stewart, passed away.
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