Moments that Restored Our Faith in Humanity in 2012

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

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

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Scott Widak has Down syndrome and suffers from liver disease, and he loves receiving mail. His nephew Sean posted his P.O. Box on Reddit and the site's users responded with hundreds of letters, packages, and gifts.

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The doctor who offered free medical care after Hurricane Sandy

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And the people that helped out any way that they could

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A kind stranger who stopped a day from being ruined

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More kindness in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

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Hospital employees make a human chain passing containers of fuel up 13 flights of stairs to the backup generator at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.

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The older couple who saw themselves in two young parents

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This Libyan child who doesn't believe in hate

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

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The police officer who bought shoes for a barefoot homeless man

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

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The Michigan soccer team who gave their team manager with Downs syndrome an opportunity to start

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The Texas AM students that blocked Westboro Baptist Church protesters with a human wall

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And this brave kid who stood up against hate

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The woman who kept a homeless man dry during a downpour

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The Disney security guard who is amazing at his job

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The Icelandic heroes who rescued sheep during a major snowstorm

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The young girl who loves her dog unconditionally

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

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The bros who worked together to save a cat

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The community that came together to make Caine's dream a reality. Click button on top-right to enlarge

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

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The man who helps his arthritic dog get to sleep by taking him for a swim every evening

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These candidates for parents of the year

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The amazing couple who stuck together through unbelievable odds, and also the good people of The Chive who raised enough money for them to buy their dream home. Click button on top-right to enlarge.