Laura Kwerel

After Susan rushed to the hospital to check on her sick father, a stranger offered her comfort in an unexpected way.

When Julia’s mother was struggling with late-stage cancer, Julia had a conversation with a doctor that made her feel heard.

Susan recalls the stylist who took a chance on her when she couldn’t afford a haircut.

John remembers the quick thinking of his hospital roommate, who called for help when John’s speech began to slur, and may have saved his life.

When Daniel’s daughter ended up in the ICU in a foreign country, a stranger helped him get there.

Barbara spent years trying to understand her son’s difficult behavior. Then someone said something that made her realize that it was no one’s fault.

Andy honors his heart donor and her family, who gave him the ultimate gift during a time of intense grief.

When Pierce was hurt in a crash, a stranger stayed by his side.

After giving birth to her second child, Mary was struggling with her new identity as a stay-at-home mom. But then an older woman said something to her that made all the difference.