My Unsung Hero

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.

When Stephanie got overwhelmed on the first day of her very first job, a customer shared some kind words.

When Evelyn missed recess, her second grade teacher asked why.

When Kate’s toddler had a medical emergency on a plane, three women stepped up to comfort her.

A favorite episode from the archives: In 2008, while driving to work, Rick crashed into a slab of granite rock. He was hanging upside down in his seatbelt when he saw an old Ford truck pull over across the road.

Jamil Zaki reunites with the doctor who offered him comfort during one of the most difficult times of his life, when his newborn daughter, Alma, suffered a stroke.