To help show it’s not all bad in the world and that kindness shines through in communities, The Star is revisiting nine of our favourite stories from the past 12 months of Sheffield’s folk brightening other people’s day.
They can be heartwarming acts of kindness, outstanding charity efforts or simple gestures by do-gooders who wanted to remain anonymous.
Check our our gallery below.
Check our our gallery below.
![Hallam Primary School headteacher Chris Stewart went above and beyond to show his support for a cancer-stricken pupil by shaving his head in front of the entire school. Picture by Hallam Primary School.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3ZDVjMzM5LTY0OGUtNDZjZi1iYzJjLWU4YzJlYjFhYzkzMTpiMzU3ZjY0OC04YjAxLTQwZDgtYTg0Yi03MmU2YTI4ZWY3MTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Headteacher braves the shave in support of student's cancer diagnosis
Hallam Primary School headteacher Chris Stewart went above and beyond to show his support for a cancer-stricken pupil by shaving his head in front of the entire school. Picture by Hallam Primary School. Photo: Hallam Primary School
![Sheffield's iconic 'Man with the Pram' John Burkhill has been fundraising for MacMillan Cancer Research for over 15 years and is now past the £900,000 mark on his quest to raise £1m for the charity. Every time John heads out with his bucket, Sheffield folk stop and donate money to help get him to his goal. It's a simple every day act that will add up to an incredible achievement one day soon.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE1NDkzYjdjLWQzZjEtNGVmMi04ZTlhLTE5YjZmNzE1ZDY5NzplMTU5NDBmNC0wZDQ2LTQwZDctOWMyNS1iOWFkODVlMzg4ZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. John Burkhill's Magic Million
Sheffield's iconic 'Man with the Pram' John Burkhill has been fundraising for MacMillan Cancer Research for over 15 years and is now past the £900,000 mark on his quest to raise £1m for the charity. Every time John heads out with his bucket, Sheffield folk stop and donate money to help get him to his goal. It's a simple every day act that will add up to an incredible achievement one day soon. Photo: JPIMedia