Hapi Friday! We hope it's a great one so far!

If not, this edition of the HapiFriDay News Roundup will surely brighten your spirits.

Without further ado, here are some of the best heartwarming news stories of the week!

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Tyler Perry Donates $2.75 Million to Help Low-Income Homeowners 🏠

Acclaimed actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has pledged to donate $2.75 million to assist older homeowners in Atlanta. Perry reached out to Atlanta Mayor Andrew Dickens a few weeks ago to provide support for seniors on fixed incomes who are at risk of losing their homes due to increasing real estate taxes, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The donation will cover the back property taxes for 300 low-income seniors in Atlanta, including city, county, and school taxes. Perry has also committed to covering any future increase in taxes over the next 20 years for 100 low-income seniors.

Perry, who is ranked third among the world's highest-paid entertainers by Forbes, has a history of philanthropy. This generous donation is part of his ongoing efforts to give back to his community and support those in need.

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🌆 Teen makes history as the youngest Black mayor

Jaylen Smith has become the youngest Black mayor of any U.S. town by over a decade, at 18 years old. This accomplishment occurred when he won the election to lead a community of around 1,800 people in Earle, Arkansas. Smith hopes to bridge the gap between older city officials and the younger generation and inspire other young people to hold political positions.

❤️ Couple falls in love after heart transplants

Collin Kobelja and Taylor Givens met while recovering from heart transplants at a hospital in Virginia in 2011. They became romantically involved on the five-year anniversary of their surgeries when Kobelja asked Givens out for dinner. Despite the difficulties they faced in their health and dating lives, they were able to find solace in each other. They are now married and have supported each other through multiple health challenges.

🚣‍♀️ Solo Atlantic rower Miriam Payne finishes in race record time

Miriam Payne, a 23-year-old woman from England, set a world record by completing the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, a solo rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean, in 59 days, 16 hours, and 36 minutes. The challenge required her to row alone without any assistance and carry all necessary food and water on board. The race was tough, but Payne felt it was important to participate and raise money for women's and mental health charities.

👧 Girl with fatal condition is cured with gene therapy

Teddi, a little girl in the UK, who was born with a rare and deadly genetic condition called metachromatic leukodystrophy, has been cured through a new gene therapy. The therapy, called Libmeldy, is the world's most expensive drug. It helped replace faulty genes in her stem cells, correcting the genetic cause of the condition. Now Teddi is disease-free and living a normal, healthy life.

🍕 Family raises over $262K for Domino’s delivery driver who fell on the job

A family in South Carolina created a GoFundMe to give a generous tip to a 72-year-old Domino's pizza delivery driver, Barbara Gillespie, who fell while delivering pizza to their home. The fundraiser went viral on social media and raised over $262,000. Gillespie, who was about to retire, put in her two-week notice and officially retired after the incident.

Links That Will Make You Smile 😊

• This toddler is cheered on by medical staff before heart surgery 🥲

• This puppy will put you in a good mood heading into the weekend 🐶

• This puppy has a crush on another puppy at doggy camp ❤️

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