My Unsung Hero

More than 10 years ago, when Robin’s father died, a man at the U.S. passport office offered a moment of relief.

As Katie struggled with a medical ordeal, a stranger offered exactly the comfort she needed.

Jeff honors three men who worked as trash collectors, who turned a painful moment into a positive memory.

In 1979, Wendy was eight years old, crying alone in an airport. Then she saw a woman in white walking toward her.

As Tessa said her last goodbye to her dying father, a family friend made the experience feel just a little bit easier.

A simple act of a generosity from a coffee shop barista helped Hal feel like he was finally a part of his community.

In 2014, at the lowest point of Trieste’s life, a stranger’s brief comment changes everything.

Ethan had a habit of fiddling with his wedding ring. One day, it slipped off his finger — and onto the subway tracks.

After Laura was badly injured in a car crash, a stranger pulled over to help her.

A stranger at the beach helped Lynn remember that when life gets hard, you don’t have to do it alone. Podcast: Subscribe to the My Unsung Hero Podcast on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode. Newsletter: Go behind the scenes, see what Shankar is reading and find more useful resources and