When at first they don't succeed, show them how to do it! When doctors offered no answers, a teen diagnosis herself in science class

When doctors didn't give a Washington state high school student the answers she wanted, she took matters into her own hands.

Eighteen-year-old Jessica Terry, brought slides of her own intestinal tissue into her AP science class and correctly diagnosed herself with Crohn's disease.

"It's weird I had to solve my own medical problem," Terry told CNN affiliate KOMO. "There were just no answers anywhere ... I was always sick."

For years she went from doctor to doctor complaining of vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss and stomach pains. They said she had irritable bowel syndrome. They said she had colitis. They said the slides of her intestinal tissue were fine, but she knew that wasn't right.

So when local pathologists stopped in to teach students in her Biomedical Problems class how to analyze slides, the high school senior decided to give her own intestines a look. And what she found surprised herself and doctor's who missed signs for years.

Here is Jessica's story from CNN affliate KOMO.

Ari Hest Leaves An Imprint

This week's Imprint-TV webisode features singer-songwriter Ari Hest. The Brooklyn-based musician has left his imprint on peers, fans & the music industry as a whole with his "52 Project." Check out our website to learn more: www.imprint-tv.com. In addition, you can hear more from Ari at www.arihest.com.

D.C. Nail Tech Sells House to Build School in Ethiopia

CNN's "Heroes" segment is at it again. This week they're sharing the story of Lidia Schaefer, a manicurist from Washington who decided to change the lives of young people in her native village of Ethiopia by building a new school. The inspiration came after a visit back home in the 90s when she saw children walking three hours to classes held under a tree. Schaefer knew she had to act. She began setting aside a third of her salary and all of her tips. She later sold her house & car to raise enough money to build a school for her village - Feres Mai. Schaefer told CNN it was a matter of doing what felt right. "I don't work with my head," she says. "I really work with my heart." Copy & paste this link into your web browser to learn more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/06/11/cnnheroes.lidia.schaefer/index.html

Save Larry! He's Turning 107!

This was just on CNN. Larry has outlived his savings account yet again! Now that's a beautiful thing. The founders of this website are reaching out to the public again - this will be the 2nd time the public has helped Larry - to raise money for the birthday boy. All $ raised will go toward his living expenses at Greenfield Assisted Living. Check this story out! Larry's going to be 107 on June 14th! Visit this website to learn how to make a donation: http://www.savelarry.org

Reunited and it feels so good

Ron Stewart’s father took him away from his mother in 1963 when Ron was only 5. Both mom and son believed the other had died, until Ron’s wife did some digging that would heal two hearts.

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Best Selling Car Doesn't Even Use Gas!

The Cozy Coupe, a plastic cherry-red sports car, allows toddlers to sit on a bench-style seat and poke their legs through to the ground. When they start walking, the car begins to go.

On Saturday, it will take its place next to historically significant automobiles at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum.

The Cozy Coupe sold 457,000 units in 2008, topping the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. In the '90s, it outsold both the Accord and Ford Taurus.

It would land in the top-20 best-selling models of all time, if considered, having sold more than 10 million units in its 30-year history.

So to all those nay-sayers who say people don't want small "green" cars, they are technically right. People prefer small plastic red cars instead :)

SOURCE: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525318,00.html

Need Clothes? Let's Swap!

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They're popping up all over the country. Clothing swaps are becoming more popular by the day. As the demand for clothes for growing kids increases, families affected by the recession are looking for a place to turn. Clothing swaps may be the perfect solution. They're absolutely free! All you have to do is bring in clothes your kids have outgrown and swap them with something new. Check out this "Making A Difference" story from NBC & learn how to get help plus start your very own clothing swap.