Laura Kwerel

When Ian got a middle-of-the-night call that his daughter had collapsed, he didn’t know what to do. Then, an Uber driver went above and beyond to help.

Janet’s sister, Susan, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and unable to attend her daughter’s high school graduation. Then the hospital staff came up with a plan.

Mike fell on the sidewalk, and wasn’t able to get up on his own. Then a kind stranger asked how he could help.

When Leahruth began to cry at a tollbooth, the toll collector offered unexpected comfort.

Nearly 60 years ago, a young boy took action when Denise and a friend were struggling in the ocean.

As the earth shook beneath Julia’s feet during an earthquake, a stranger offered her comfort.

When Frances was injured in a car accident, a truck driver came over to help.

After getting into a car crash, Lilah was comforted by someone unexpected.

A favorite from the archives: In a time of grief, a stranger’s family gave him the ultimate gift.

After Molly’s husband died in a skiing accident, a friend came up with a novel idea to offer support.