My Unsung Hero

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.

This week, a favorite episode from the archives: Betsy is having one of those days where everything feels like a struggle. But then a kind stranger offers a few simple words that shift her perspective.

Heather is overwhelmed with grief after the death of her baby. Then a woman at her church says something that makes her feel less alone.

This week, a favorite episode from the archives: It’s 2013, and Alie’s year is going terribly. Then she gets a Facebook message from a generous stranger.