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One of our listeners highlights from 2024. Now to a story about friendship. Seven-year-old Betsy lives little more than a kilometre away from five-year-old Lacey, who she says is her best friend. Despite attending the same school in England, the girls barely knew each other until they were tragically brought together after they were diagnosed with the same form of rare cancer.

One of our listeners highlights from 2024. Now to a story about friendship. Seven-year-old Betsy lives little more than a kilometre away from five-year-old Lacey, who she says is her best friend. Despite attending the same school in England, the girls barely knew each other until they were tragically brought together after they were diagnosed with the same form of rare cancer.

One of our listeners highlights from 2024. Now to a story about friendship. Seven-year-old Betsy lives little more than a kilometre away from five-year-old Lacey, who she says is her best friend. Despite attending the same school in England, the girls barely knew each other until they were tragically brought together after they were diagnosed with the same form of rare cancer.

Since then, the girls and their parents have become like a single family. And Betsy and Lacey say they've helped each other get through the gruelling process. The Happy Pod's Holly Gibbs has the details.

Since then, the girls and their parents have become like a single family. And Betsy and Lacey say they've helped each other get through the gruelling process. The Happy Pod's Holly Gibbs has the details.

Since then, the girls and their parents have become like a single family. And Betsy and Lacey say they've helped each other get through the gruelling process. The Happy Pod's Holly Gibbs has the details.

Holly Gibbs reporting. Last year saw deadly wildfires across Europe, Canada and parts of South America. And as the earth warms up, they're becoming increasingly common and harder to deal with. But in Spain, one project is using cows and horses to help keep some of the flames under control. Craig Langren went to find out how it works.

Holly Gibbs reporting. Last year saw deadly wildfires across Europe, Canada and parts of South America. And as the earth warms up, they're becoming increasingly common and harder to deal with. But in Spain, one project is using cows and horses to help keep some of the flames under control. Craig Langren went to find out how it works.

Holly Gibbs reporting. Last year saw deadly wildfires across Europe, Canada and parts of South America. And as the earth warms up, they're becoming increasingly common and harder to deal with. But in Spain, one project is using cows and horses to help keep some of the flames under control. Craig Langren went to find out how it works.

And you can hear more on that on People Fixing the World, wherever you get your podcasts. As we enter 2025, we've been asking you, our listeners, for your happiest moments. Amber Cherian from Quincy in Chicago is one of those who got in touch. Amber told us about a very proud day just before the new year when she watched her husband, Aidan, get sworn in to their local police department.

And you can hear more on that on People Fixing the World, wherever you get your podcasts. As we enter 2025, we've been asking you, our listeners, for your happiest moments. Amber Cherian from Quincy in Chicago is one of those who got in touch. Amber told us about a very proud day just before the new year when she watched her husband, Aidan, get sworn in to their local police department.

And you can hear more on that on People Fixing the World, wherever you get your podcasts. As we enter 2025, we've been asking you, our listeners, for your happiest moments. Amber Cherian from Quincy in Chicago is one of those who got in touch. Amber told us about a very proud day just before the new year when she watched her husband, Aidan, get sworn in to their local police department.

He becomes the only Indian American officer on that force. Pictures of his ceremony have been shared many times on social media after their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Violet refused to miss out on the action. I caught up with Amber about what happened.

He becomes the only Indian American officer on that force. Pictures of his ceremony have been shared many times on social media after their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Violet refused to miss out on the action. I caught up with Amber about what happened.

He becomes the only Indian American officer on that force. Pictures of his ceremony have been shared many times on social media after their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Violet refused to miss out on the action. I caught up with Amber about what happened.

I can imagine. So your husband went up to be sworn in. Talk us through what happened then.

I can imagine. So your husband went up to be sworn in. Talk us through what happened then.

I can imagine. So your husband went up to be sworn in. Talk us through what happened then.

Now, is she quite a feisty young girl at the best of times? Or does she just want to do what her dad does at any moment?