(NEW YORK) — 2017 was a tumultuous year by any standards.
But despite a charged political environment, tragedy and sadness, there have been great stories of inspiration and hope. We covered many of them at ABC News and are proud of the joy and hope they brought of readers and viewers.
Of all the inspirational stories we reported, there are a few that stand out. We hope you enjoy revisiting them as much as we did.
In no particular order
Twin sisters separated at birth reunite live on ‘GMA’
Man’s T-shirt plea for kidney leads to live organ donor match
Mom dying of brain cancer pens heartbreaking letter to her young sons
Man serenades his 98-year-old grandma with ‘Unforgettable’ on her birthday
Couple who met at a camp for kids with cancer marry many years later
Teen with autism has 100 4-legged guests at pug birthday party
Dad runs Boston Marathon to honor unborn daughter with Down syndrome
Photo shoots capture experiences of families of terminally ill children
Girl with rare, severe face cancer sparks emotion in ‘hope’ photo campaign
Grandmother with Alzheimer’s recalls childhood song while comforting newborn
6-year-old student uses lemonade stands to help pay off fellow students’ lunch debts
After man proposed marriage to his girlfriend, he proposed fatherhood to her daughter
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