Sweet Stories

In 2009, Jamie and Daryl Swanson’s oldest son was diagnosed with autism. They knew very little about it and were scared. Without anywhere to turn for advice, their loneliness only expanded when their second son was diagnosed with autism. Here they share how faith helped guide the way to something amazing.

Every year staff at Aspire of WNY gets together and throws the high school students a prom, giving them a

The man lives daily outside of the shelter because he couldn’t give his wonderful companion over to the SPCA and risk him being put to sleep.

The owner of the Transit Drive-In is determined to make his dying friend’s last wish come true. He would love nothing more than to see Godzilla: King of the Monsters before he is gone. The only problem is it doesn’t come out until May. He hopes that Warner Bros. Entertainment and Legendary might hear his plea make this happen for his friend.

After Ethan Fingold aka VoKillz found out he made the cut to audition for judges on American Idol, he put out a jar at his job at Sunoco in Buffalo to raise enough funds to get him to Hollywood and never looked back.

Six years is a common theme for Krista and Greg Furgala of Hamburg. After the birth of their first son,

Nicole Zahn of Buffalo is on cloud nine today. I mean wouldn’t you be if you just sang your heart

By now you know how much we love our friend, Bentley Hayden, a 4-year-old boy who is battling cancer for

Hospital staff at Oishei Children’s Hospital lined up to cheer on Mikey who was finally able to leave the hospital after 572 days since he was born.

Because of the generosity of the WNY community, 6-year-old Bentley of North Tonawanda will be able to ride a bike with his friends for the very first time!

Nothing but love for these officers.

Summer Laforme of Lockport is only 7 months old and has been a fighter since the very beginning. She was born

More than $11,000 has been raised in 24 hours for a local bartender whose wife is in the fight of her life.

Hidden in a little town full of rolling hills and farm lands is an amazing sanctuary that wolves call home.

A special education teacher at Lackawanna High School made a student’s dream come true when she surprised him with Ariana Grande tickets in front of the entire school!

When Hannah Tyrell of Hamburg received the devastating news that her 7-year-old Great Dane, Adonis, had terminal cancer, she decided to compile a doggy bucket list with the help of the City of Good Neighbors.

Do you remember our story on the mom of seven who was pregnant with triplets? They were all born healthy this week and they are beyond beautiful!

A local couple knows far too well how a cancer diagnosis can break you, but since Marisa met her fiancé, Joe, his battle with the terrible disease has brought them closer together. Here she shares their story.

We asked our Sweet Buffalo readers to tell us about who they love before Valentine’s Day for a chance for them to win a makeover at Salon Envy and we are happy to announce our more than deserving winner. Here Tammy Belstadt tell us about her best friend, Jessica Kuebler.