My Unsung Hero

After her little sister was badly injured, a stranger stepped in to comfort Dell. It was a simple gesture, but the kindness still impacts Dell to this day.

In 2008, while driving to work, Rick crashes into a slab of granite rock. He’s hanging upside down in his seatbelt when he sees an old Ford truck pull over across the road. Podcast: Subscribe to the My Unsung Hero Podcast on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode. Newsletter: Go behind

In 2009, Ayanna was walking through Tokyo, without an umbrella, when it started to rain. Then a stranger appeared by her side.

It’s 1996, and Lorrie is visiting her ailing father in the hospital. She’s crying in the hallway near his room when a kind stranger walks by.

Sandra is at her wits’ end in her job search — until someone unexpectedly helps her out.

When Pierce is hurt in a crash, a stranger stays by his side.

After a car crash, Jeff is flustered as he makes sure his children are okay. A stranger steps out of the crowd to help.

When Aya starts to panic during a long and painful medical procedure, she feels a calming hand on her back.

An employee in a shoe store gently helps Joe’s wife, Joani, who is struggling with Alzheimer’s.

When menacing strangers surround Cynthia in a phone booth, a savior appears out of nowhere.