HeroicStories

An anonymous plow operator touches the hearts of two children by preserving their work, and their refuge.

Assisting a dying man during bad weather ,when the nurse was unable to arrive, becomes a positive experience because of help all around.

A Vocational Agriculture program run by an honest, hardworking and loving man changes young lives.

A cabbie breaks the stereotype and becomes more than a driver but a friend for life with a disadvantaged young man.

A stealthy “gift” of vitamin B3 unexpectedly changes a life.

An anonymous shopper picks up the tab for a prescription when the author’s money is misplaced; even though she was suffering from cancer herself.

A poignant childhood memory where a privileged boy learns the power of being content with small things.

A man spends most of his life in solitary confinement but works to lift up humanity for a better future.

by Bill Blinn Ohio, USA In the three years I watched a friend fight leukemia, I learned a lot about living. I knew Ray Jutkins for over 20 years. He was an unusual guy — never more so than during his illness. More than once, Ray showed up in my driveway on his Harley. I … Read more

A lesson learned while watching an interaction in the crosswalk.