In May, Hope Rises posted a video of a firefighter, dressed in full turnout gear, pushing a young cancer warrior in a specialized wheelchair down the streets of Buffalo. That firefighter ran the length of a half marathon - more than 13 miles! 

That video went viral, rig...

If you ask anyone who knew James Metz, they would recall his vibrant energy and big personality. "He was always jumping, talking, doing something - he had quite the presence," says James' dad. 

James, who lived in Lancaster, NY, was just 14 when his life was taken so su...

Hope Rises first brought you the story of LeeAnn Babirad in April. LeeAnn openly discussed a domestic abuse past with an ex, and how that impacts her to this day.

“Not only was their damage to the front of my mouth, but also my brain, where I no longer have the ability...

It's incredibly devastating to have a child with a life-threatening illness. So sadly, this is reality for Cathy Reiner of Western New York, whose daughter, Sammi, has been living with a critical medical condition for nearly two decades.

"She never let Cystic Fibrosis d...