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CNN 5 Things

5 Good Things: The Groundbreaking Surgery That Spanned Continents

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

A pilot surprises his grandmother with the flight of a lifetime. The rivers in this nation are so clean, locals utilize them for their commute. This group helps visually impaired people ride bikes through New York City. Creative writing classes are helping incarcerated people process their pasts and imagine new futures. Plus, this remote surgery didn’t just connect two countries – it could close healthcare gaps worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hey there. Need a reason to smile? Well, I've got five. Let's get into it. We've got some

0:36.4

stories for you that are all about rethinking what's possible, whether it's on two wheels, across two continents, or working towards second chances.

0:45.3

You'll meet a woman who didn't learn how to ride a bike until she was in her 40s, and now she's clocking a hundred mile rides, helping other people with disabilities do the same.

1:01.0

Plus, imagine if we could help people in underserved areas or areas that don't have surgeons,

1:03.0

remote areas of the world.

1:07.6

A doctor, a robot, and a patient almost 7,000 miles away.

1:11.3

Hear about the groundbreaking surgery that could rewrite the rules for health care globally. From CNN, I'm Chris DeBoe, and this is five good things.

1:16.6

Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome on board American Airlines Flight 4383.

1:26.6

When passengers boarded a flight from Memphis, Tennessee to Chicago in late July,

1:31.3

they had no idea they were about to witness a heartwarming reunion.

1:35.6

This is a very special flight for me.

1:37.7

A little back story about me.

1:38.9

I was born and raised here in the Memphis area.

1:41.8

Justin Shirts is a commercial airline captain,

1:47.0

but on this day, he was also a proud grandson,

1:48.9

fulfilling a lifelong dream.

1:50.9

So my grandparents raised me.

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