12+ Images That Went Viral Because Of Their Beautiful Backstories

This camp counselor challenged this dyslexic camper to read ten books in a month. If she did, she could dye his hair any color she wanted to. Let's just say that she definitely read those ten books.

This poor little guy wasn't picked up for school, and no relatives could be found. Since it was Halloween, Toronto police decided to take him trick or treating around the precinct.

This example of animal friendship is absolutely heartwarming, and also looks super cozy. A baby koala, after falling out of its mom's pouch, needed some warmth and comfort. Good thing this friendly golden retriever was happy to provide it.

Anyone who grew up in difficult circumstances can appreciate this. A Redditor explained that, after growing up in an abusive situation, this is the first present they've ever been able to afford for someone else.

This young man was killed in the Pearl Harbor attacks and entombed for decades in a sunken ship. His remains were finally uncovered and sent to his South Carolina home, where he was laid to rest on the 77th anniversary of the attack.

You know how grandparents will send a few bucks for your birthday? This is the opposite: a two-year-old gave their grandma what they could afford: 10 cents. Their grandma was so touched she held onto the card for the rest of her life.

This Redditor developed his own board game, quit his job, and launched an ultimately successful Kickstarter to launch it. After all that hard work, it was gratifying for him to see it on the shelves of his favorite store.

A Redditor lost their dog and was ready to give up home. A month later and twelve miles away, the doggo was found safe and sound. "After a bath, 3 hamburgers, and a belly rub, he fell fast asleep on top of me," they wrote.

A UPS driver, knowing that he delivered to the home of this UPS-obsessed kid with autism, went above and beyond for Christmas, gifting him this awesome toy UPS truck.

"After my wife and I both lost our jobs, our pantry teetered on empty for a while," wrote a Redditor. "Now, thanks to generosity from our church and friends we are both working part time and our pantry is full."

This isn't a happy story, unfortunately — this little girl survived a car wreck that killed her dad. But this image of a police officer distracting her from the horror by singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" is touching.

"My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer at 7 months pregant, started chemo 7 weeks ago and gave birth to a healthy baby boy early this morning! She is more beautiful than ever," wrote this woman's husband.

This woman suffered a severe brain injury in an unfortunate accident. Her husband and friends decided to have a little fun by repurposing her wheelchair into Scooby Doo's Mystery Machine.

A Redditor posted this pic, explaining that their 1995 Jeep was recently stolen, then returned "filthy and reek[ing] of meth." A local detail shop decided to clean it and "de-meth" it for free. Looks great!

This woman, looking happy and spritely on her hundredth birthday, has seen so much: losing loved ones to the Holocaust, experiencing Kristallnacht and even serving as an interpreter at the Nuremberg Trials.

"Last night I was taking sunset pictures on the beach when a guy walked up and asked me if I'd take a picture of him and his girlfriend," wrote the original poster. "Then he whispered 'take a video.' Next thing I know I'm videoing a proposal."

You can just feel the emotion in this photograph of 19-year-old Gabriel Nobre. He's just passed Brazil's university entrance exam. He couldn't afford the prep classes, so he worked as a janitor so he could take them.

The Redditor who posted this had been feeeling despondent after losing a treasured engagement ring. Her kid noticed her crying, and whipped up this ring. It might not hold much value for a jeweler, but it's everything for this mom.

These care packages, 61 in all, each contain chapstick, lotion, tissues, a word search book and blanket. They were created for senior citizens in nursing homes, many of whom get no visitors and no gifts for Christmas.

This homeless man plays the guitar for donations, but had no guitar of his own and had to borrow others. After receiving his first guitar (for keeps!), he looked pretty happy.