Laura Kwerel

When he was a teenager, Bob received some helpful advice from an unlikely source.

After a tropical storm in Houston destroyed all of young Sarah’s books, a librarian from across the country sent her a beautiful book to rebuild her collection.

When Deb Merchant was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, her partner Scott Stevens was at her side through every part of her treatment. It made all the difference in her recovery.

Julie’s husband, Warren, was always her navigator on road trips. After he passed away, Julie got lost on her first trip without him. She started to panic, until a kind stranger helped her get back on track.

Nancy was terrified after her husband, Tom, suffered a series of fainting spells. When she asked his doctor what they should do next, the doctor’s answer stunned her — and changed her life.

Majid was in a job interview when he was overcome with anxiety — until someone unexpected helped him calm down and get through it.

When her car broke down, Sabrina worried about how she’d get her daughter to daycare — and how she’d pay for the repairs. A crew of car mechanics saved the day.

After Todd’s mother died, all of his middle school friends avoided him. But one classmate did just the right thing.