If winning the game wasn't enough for University of Washington kicker, Grady Gross... Yeah, I'm thankful for Grady Gross. This is the moment that changed his life. And you know what I hope Grady Gross is thankful for? The scholarship he's earned. His coach surprising him with a scholarship. His years of dedication is a walk on, the race is on. In California, another athletic achievement with heart. That's cardiologist Dr. Steven Loe, running a half marathon alongside him, Greg Gonzales and Michael Heileman. A year ago, all three ran the same race, but separately, when... Cardiac arrest at the finish line. Dr. Loe saw Greg and Michael both experienced cardiac arrest at different points in the course, saving them each with CPR and an AED shock. The three, vowing to run it again once they made full recovery and crossing the finish line together. I started crying about 50 yards from the finish line. It was great to have the relief and release of finishing, and having done it all together was extra special. And in Michigan, that sixth grader, Estévan Villa-Lobiz, sledding for the very first time. He had just moved to Michigan from Venezuela and had never seen snow before.

That's when his teacher, Katie Lillimars, had an idea. I saw a state one and I said, We have a sled. We're going to go sledding. And she brought the whole class along. It was so cool and it brought a tear to my eyes. And in Ohio, the magic of the holiday season on full display. Three, two, three, two. That's three year old Brooks and two year old Blake DeSanto. What do you guys think? Marveling at a tree decorated just for them. And get this. It's not the DeSanto family tree. It's their neighbors, the Robinson's tree. Our kids think that is their Christmas tree that is up year round. Three, two. For two years now, they've decorated the tree for Brooks and Blake. That little effort or that little gesture was a big deal to Brooks and Blake, wasn't it? The second they lit that tree, it was just amazing. The tradition lighting up the season for both families. We just wanted to bring joy to the neighborhood. It's something really small that we can do that makes a big difference for other people. We're happy to do it every year. No. Thanks for watching. Stay updated about breaking news and top stories on the NBCnews app or follow us on social media.