On this episode of This Is Iowa, we look at four Iowans who are lighting up the world around them with their passion, ingenuity, resiliency and compassion.In Story County, a farmer battling cancer came up with an inventive idea to help other farmers in physical therapy. Click here to see John Deere bring Brad Plunkett's dream to life.In Paton, a principal teaches positivity and perseverance in the face of degenerative disease. Click here to see how Annie Smith shows her students they can take on any challenge.In West Des Moines, a medic uses the experience of losing a young patient as inspiration to help other kids. Click here to watch Jordan VanScoy share his passion for pediatric emergency care.In Waukee, a mother took to collecting old, broken crayons to melt and mold into new crayons to give to the Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center in Adel. Click here to see how those once-broken crayons help victims of violent crimes.MORE THIS IS IOWA: Visit the This Is Iowa page on vlog's website and follow the series on FacebookMore from the April 25, 2024, This Is Iowa episode:This Is Iowa: Farmer fighting cancer inspires John Deere combine step therapy at rehabilitation centerThis Is Iowa: West Des Moines EMT's passion to help children inspired by boy killed in 2016 crashThis Is Iowa: Broken crayons find new purpose, helping victims of violent crimesThis Is Iowa: Principal with multiple sclerosis teaches students life lesson on perseverance