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The Week's Best Good News: Suburban Woman Raises Money for Friend's Brain Surgery

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch.

There was plenty of feel-good news this week, including advice for new parents, a story about a woman fighting to help her friend through brain surgery and help for challenges on Turkey Day.

Here are the week's best good news stories from Patch. Click through for an instant boost:

Devoted Friend Raises Money for Missionary's Brain Surgery

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When Emily Fox's friend was diagnosed with a rare brain condition, Fox knew she'd do whatever she could to help. But she never expected what happened next.

Butterball Turkey Hotline Helps Home Cooks Conquer Thanksgiving

Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.

How to Order Butterbeer at Starbucks

It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.

Parenting Lessons: Year One

"Is she warm enough? Is she too warm? Is she still breathing??" These are examples of the thoughts racing through the mind of a new parent.

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