New Jersey teacher donates kidney to colleague for transplant
Sixth-grade language arts teacher Lauren Crupi returned to school following a kidney transplant surgery in June.
Her donor, Michael Daneman, is a fellow teacher and colleague at Saint Leo the Great School in Lincroft, New Jersey.
'It feels amazing to be here on the first day of school. I feel better than ever,' Crupi said. 'I didn't know how bad I felt because it was a gradual decline but even the day after surgery I perked up and couldn't believe the difference.'
Mattel releases 2023 career Barbie honoring women in sports
Mattel's 2023 career Barbies are now available toorder.
Barbiesin the career pack include a coach, general manager, referee and sports reporter.
Mattelsaid that with their toys they are 'empowering the next generation through play.'
100-year-old Tortoise reunited with family
A 100-year-old African tortoise named Biscuit was reunited with his owners following his rescue.
Biscuit escaped his home in Louisiana after a storm blew a gate open, breaking a latch. Animal control found the tortoise trapped in a canal.
Biscuit was taken to an animal shelter and then reunited with his family.