CNN 5 Things 5 Good Things: A Foster Kid Came for Surgery. He Left With a Family
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Mar 7, 2026 Various contributors include Andy Wang, a San Francisco Bay cleanup volunteer; Dr. Amy Beethy, a surgeon who helped keep six foster siblings together; Taylor Sartor, creator of an app that explains foster youth rights; marine divers who found a record coral colony; and Stephen Barnett, a 77-year-old motorcyclist chasing a world record. They share uplifting stories of community, adoption, legal tools, discovery, and adventure.
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Software Engineer Who Cleans Miles Of Bay Area Trash
- Andy Wang, a 31-year-old software engineer, began cleaning up Bay Area illegal dumping in 2021 and documents it on YouTube as Pang Weather.
- Single cleanups take 2–3 hours, fill dozens of 35-gallon bags, and sometimes are visible from Google Earth.
An Anesthesiologist Turned Lifesaver Adoptive Parent
- Dr Amy Beethi found a four-year-old boy named True alone before major heart surgery and felt compelled to act.
- She later fostered and then adopted True, coordinated placements so his five siblings stayed together, resulting in eight children in the family.
App That Turns Foster Confusion Into Opportunity
- Foster Power app fills an information gap by explaining legal rights and benefits to youth in Florida foster care.
- The app clarified access to mental health services and free college tuition for users like Ahim King, changing life prospects.