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A refugee family was going hungry — until a fast food manager risked his job to help

After fleeing to the U.S. from the Soviet Union, River Adams was struggling to survive. Then a kind gesture changed everything.

March 19, 2024
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A funeral home worker tracked down a family — and uncovered a decades-old secret

A worker at a funeral home managed to locate the family members of an ailing woman. She didn't realize she was uncovering a family secret that went back to the 1940s.

March 16, 2024
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Bethany Renfree and her daughters.

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'You will make it': An anonymous neighbor stepped in when a single mom felt hopeless

As a single mom with three small children, Bethany Renfree was feeling overwhelmed. But one small act of kindness by a neighbor let her know she'd be OK.

March 07, 2024
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Ben Gomes and his mom, Thomasinha.

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A stranger jumped into action when a 92-year-old started to get dragged by a car

When Ben Gomes got a call saying his mother was badly injured, he feared the worst. But when he arrived at the hospital, he learned how a stranger's quick thinking had saved her.

February 27, 2024
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Julie Silverman had a very rare condition that went undiagnosed for years.

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Doctors didn't think much of her cough. A nurse practitioner did and changed her life

After Julie developed a persistent cough, no one seemed to be able to identify the cause. Then, her unsung hero stepped in and saved her life.

February 21, 2024
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JoAnne Foley (middle) as a young nurse.

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The way a dying baby girl was cared for in 1980 helped shape her approach to nursing

More than 40 years ago, when JoAnne Foley was a neonatal nurse, a baby was born with a severe congenital disorder. Foley recalls the way her supervisor made the baby feel loved.

February 14, 2024
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Lauryn Valladarez and Pedro.

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Her fiancé started to struggle while swimming. Then she saw a surfer approaching

Lauryn Valladarez was five months pregnant and watching her fiancé start to struggle in the ocean. That's when she started to panic.

February 06, 2024
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  • Autumn Barnes
Biar Kon hopes to one day start a non-profit to provide housing and social support for people living on the streets.

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A stranger in Nairobi 'sowed a seed of kindness' that he carries with him today

Biar Kon tells the story of a woman's act of generosity when he was 17, which inspired him to help someone else in the U.S. five years later.

January 30, 2024
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Aya McMillan says a gentle touch at the right moment was exactly what she needed.

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She began to panic during a double biopsy. Then she felt a comforting touch

In the middle of a long and painful medical procedure, Aya McMillan started to panic. But a kind stranger did something that helped her get through it.

January 22, 2024
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Justin Horner's story has resonated with many.

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He was stranded. A stranger offered help and a message: 'Today you, tomorrow me'

In 2010, Justin Horner was sitting on the side of the freeway, hoping someone would help him fix his blown tire. Right around the time he was about to give up, a van pulled over.

January 16, 2024
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Veronica and Roger.

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His wife was dying. Here's how a nurse became a 'beacon of light'

When Roger Lynn's wife was in the cancer ward, a nurse went out of her way to make her last days more comfortable.

January 09, 2024
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Teresa Hernandez with baby Lucca.

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She had a panic attack during preterm labor. Then a nurse stepped in

As Teresa Hernandez was about to go into preterm labor, she had a panic attack. The nurse put her hand on Hernandez's head to comfort her. She says she felt as if her mom was there.

January 03, 2024
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A gesture of generosity has stuck with Oliver Muensterer.

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He forgot his shirt for a job interview. A hotel employee had a novel solution

An hour before an important job interview, Oliver Muensterer realized he'd forgotten his dress shirt. A stranger offered a kind and unexpected solution.

December 27, 2023
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Alexandra Middlewood said the small gesture made her realize why she loved the job.

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'Real MVP': A professor gives a shout out to the student who nods along in class

When Alexandra Middlewood saw a student nodding along and engaging with her lecture, it invigorated her and made her realize why she loved the job.

December 18, 2023
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Ellen Butterfield and her husband Chas Eisner.

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The border guard looked forbidding — then surprised them with his empathy

A husband and wife were returning from Mexico with chemotherapy medication when a guard asked to see the bottles of white powder. His kindness in that moment left an impression.

December 12, 2023
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