The stories of HeroicStories.
A young woman, from the outback of Alaska, is given a hand up by a kind couple who enable her to go to school.
A speech at a banquet highlights the life of a man who was always ready to jump into danger to help others.
At her funeral a family discovers just how generous their mother had been through the years, and how much it meant to the community.
A young man is a silent hero. When a lost wallet is returned at the airport it helps the traveler and her chosen organization… which is dedicated to caring for kids.
A son remembers the good deads his firefighter father accomplished… through Alcoholics Anonymous.
A son brightens up the hospital room by filling it with signs encouraging his father to ask for what he wants.
Two boys jump in the water and save a girl who is in trouble in deep water. One was more prepared.
by Linda Gavitt
Connecticut, USA
In January 1999 planning for my daughter’s wedding began with a phone call telling me she and John would marry in March — leaving little time to plan! Fortunately Lauren wanted a small wedding with 20-30 close friends and relatives. She was in Orlando, Florida, John was stationed in Kentucky, and I was in Connecticut. Her finance’s family generously offered their help to plan everything, and their Tampa area home for the reception.
By Patty Mooney
California, USA
It’s been many years since I have had to stand on the end of Pusheck Road in Bellwood, a suburb of Chicago, waiting for the school bus, and yet I remember one special day as though it were yesterday.
by Jeff Simms
Barnegat, New Jersey, USA
It was a nippy Fall day — our favorite kind of weather. It was Saturday and we were going to have a great time. My divorced mother, two younger brothers and I were on our way to the park at the other end of the small Jersey town we lived in. We had our football and makeshift goal posts in the back of the station wagon and our teams already chosen: us against our mother. (Don’t worry, it was only touch football.)