My Unsung Hero

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.

Some fifty years ago, Bill found himself alone at an event. Then someone turned and said, “Would you like to join us?”

Paola was having a tough time on a trek, when a fellow hiker reframed her perspective.

A young pilot risked her own life to rescue Alan when he was skydiving.

In high school, Susan had a stutter, and was embarrassed to speak in front of her class. Then her English teacher told her something that changed the course of her life.

Mary Louise was upset after losing her wallet. Then she received an email from a stranger.

In 2014, Wil was being treated for severe depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose.

Before going India, Sri warned her daughter to watch out for people trying to steal from them. But when they got there, the opposite happened.

As Laura undergoes chemotherapy, an X-ray technician says something that makes her feel less self-conscious about her appearance.

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