A 45-year-old gamer who goes by “Bread” online raised a bunch of money for a children’s hospital in Rhode Island this month.  He played games for 24 hours straight . . . streamed the whole thing online . . . and raised more than $100,000…………….A groundbreaking new gene therapy is allowing children born deaf to hear for the first time.  Five of six kids in a clinical trial were able to have conversations with people after six months. They were all born with a specific genetic condition, so it’s not a cure-all.  But it could be an approved treatment for some people in three to five years…..And finally………..  

Last month a bride in San Jose, California called off her wedding at the last minute, and couldn’t get a refund on her $15,000 reception.  So she donated it to a charity called Parents Helping Parents that supports parents of kids with special needs. They threw a party for 100 people and called it the “Ball for All”.  It had a DJ and dancing . . . a photo booth . . . and included dinner with a ton of desserts.