Quiet Heroes and 3D Dreams

In today’s Good Morning Wake County, Steve brings you three unforgettable stories of everyday people stepping up in remarkable ways. This episode shares feel-good news about quiet heroes.

🦅 First, we head to Morrisville, North Carolina, where a red-tailed hawk crashes toddler storytime at the town library — only to be rescued by the Morrisville Fire Department with the help of Library Director Christina Adams and a firefighter willing to climb 15 feet without a manual on “hawk retrieval.”

🧒🏽 Then, it’s off to Howick Village, New Zealand, to meet 13-year-old Michael Collins, a student at Howick College, who turned birthday money into a booming 3D printing business called 3D Wonder Works. With support from his grandmother, principal Dale Burden, and enterprise teacher Tracy Spiers, Michael now sells his creations at Howick Village Market and Clevedon Farmers Market — all while training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Judo.

👟 Finally, in Raleigh, North Carolina, meet Donna Kidder — a 71-year-old grandmother, marathon runner, and cancer fighter living with multiple myeloma for over a decade. Thanks to a new CAR-T cell therapy called Carvykti, Donna is still running — literally — and offering up wisdom on what it means to live past your “expiration date.”

From flying hawks to fierce young hustlers to fearless grandmothers, this episode is about quiet heroes, persistence, and the beautiful noise made by people who show up.

📍 Featuring:
Morrisville Fire Department, Christina Adams, Michael Collins, Howick College, 3D Wonder Works, Clevedon Farmers Market, Howick Village Market, Dale Burden, Tracy Spiers, Donna Kidder, and Carvykti CAR-T cell therapy

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