While it's heart-wrenching to consider the devastation that occurred in Haiti in the wake of the earthquake, there have also been many miraculous stories of rescue and survival. Teams from around the world flew to the island nation in its time of need. Here's a quick list of some of the most astounding stories we've read. If you know of other compelling stories, please add them in the comments. And of course, you can still donate to the Hope for Haiti Now fund by texting "Haiti" to 90999 (a $10 charge will be added to your phone bill) or going to HopeForHaitiNow.org.

After Two Weeks, Survivors Pulled From the Ground

Even though the Haitian government had already ended its rescue effort on Tuesday, Rico Dibrivel, 35, was pulled alive from the remains of a collapsed building, having survived for approximately 14 days. Then on Wednesday, a 16-year-old girl was extricated from the rubble of her house, according to CNN.

Kept Alive by the Supermarket That Caved In

Rescue teams from New York and Florida pulled several people, including Mireille Dittmer, from the remains of a five-story Caribbean supermarket that collapsed like a "squeezed concertina" during the earthquake, MSNBC.com reported. Dittmer, a Haitian-born U.S. resident, and others had been on the fourth floor of the market and were able to survive by eating food that had been in the market.

Three-Year-Old Survivor Arrives in New Home: Maryland

Dave and Christie Hubner adopted Ila Yslande Ann Hubner before the earthquake struck, but complications after the crisis caused them to worry about whether or not she would safely make it to the United States. The Washington Post reported that the quake expedited what had been a three-year adoption process, and Ila was finally introduced to her new parents and family this past weekend. It's estimated that 50,000 Haitian children were living in adoption agencies when the earthquake hit. That number is sure to grow.

A Writer Saves the Man Who Once Saved Him

After catching a severe case of malaria in Haiti in 2005, E. Benjamin Skinner was nursed back to health by a young Haitian man, Bill Nathan. Five years later, he was able to repay his debt by coming to his old friend's rescue after the earthquake ruined the homeless shelter for boys that Bill managed and nearly killed him. Skinner wrote of his story in Time.

Two-Year-Old Rescued Three Days After Disaster

Redjeson Hausteen was buried under rubble for almost three days after the earthquake. His parents could hear his cries but were unable to remove the heavy debris that covered him, the U.K.'s Daily Mail reported. On the third day, Redjeson was lifted from his destroyed home by rescue workers and reunited with his family.

iPhone App Becomes Survival Tool

Dan Woolley used a first-aid application on his iPhone to save his life after being trapped under earthquake debris. "I had an app that had pre-downloaded all this information about treating wounds. So, I looked up excessive bleeding and I looked up compound fracture," Woolley told CNN. After nearly three days in the rubble, rescuers found Woolley and reunited him with his wife and two sons.

More than 50 Orphans Flown to Pittsburgh

Alison McMutrie and her sister, Jamie, had been caring for approximately 150 children at an orphanage they run in Port-au-Prince when the earthquake hit. The sisters, along with Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, were able to transport 53 of the children in their care to Pittsburgh. "I think I'm dreaming," Alison told CBS News when she arrived. "I don't know when I'm going to wake up."

Kiki Reluctantly Pops Out of the Ground

When rescuers first discovered 7-year-old Kiki and his sister underground, eight days after the quake, he was so scared, he didn't want to come out. But when he finally emerged he had a "mile-wide" grin and spread his arms like he'd just won the Super Bowl. That smile made him an emblem of hope in the devastated country.

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