Make Your Week: Stories that combat bad news

Make Your Week: Stories that combat bad news

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SALT LAKE CITY — They say no news is good news, and that may be easy to believe with all the tragedy that goes on in the world.

However, there is good news in the world. The KSL.com team strives to share good news with our readers through our Uplifting section.

Each Monday, readers can learn of good news by reading KSL.com's "Make Your Week" column.

To send in the stories that have made your day better, email them in 100 words or less to mchristensen@ksl.com. Photos and videos are encouraged.

Helping a stranger walk

Andie B.

"Recently, my husband and son embarked on a hike to the Pfeifferhorn. When they reached Red Pine Lake, they encountered another hiker who had slipped and fallen, breaking his leg while hiking the Pfeifferhorn earlier that morning. He was alone and had already crawled half a mile down the trail before running into the guys.

"My husband fashioned a makeshift cast for the hiker out of a gator, clothes and tree limbs, using an ace bandage and tape from his first-aid kit. The hiker then hobbled on one foot between my son and husband for 2 miles before other hikers helped carry him out the last mile, the whole descent taking five hours as it was a slow and painful process. The guy ended up fracturing his lower leg, ankle and heel, requiring surgery the next day. Proud of my guys!"

"Thank you so much, whoever you are."

Sam W.

"I was fishing the Green River last week, and I waded into deeper waters than I should have, and I forgot to zip up my vest pocket. My fly box floated right out of my pocket, and I didn't notice until 20 minutes later. I walked back along the shore hoping my flies washed up on the bank, but they didn't. When I got to the launch ramp, my flies were sitting on a rock. Someone found them and set them there hoping I would find them. Thank you so much, whoever you are. It made my day, even though the fishing wasn't great for me."

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