Everyday Hero Stories

Where did your values come from?

We've all had people in our lives who have made a positive impact on us. A parent or grandparent, a sibling who was there for us, or maybe even just a guy who shines shoes for a living? Whoever they are, tell us their story so they can inspire us even more.

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CHARITY
MY DAD My Father is more than a hero. I never knew it till later in life. He is now 85 yrs old and still giving. My father belongs to The Salvation Army and has stood at the Red Kettle every Christmas. This coming year if he is able to do it will mark his 60th year doing so. My father never has had much of an education,...
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OVERCOMING
LEO M My hero is Leo Messi. Leo Messi is a striker for F.C. Barcelona who at the age of twenty has accomplished so much despite being diagnosed with disabilities as a child. Overcoming obstacles and exceeding expectations, Leo Messi has taken the soccer world by storm. Knowing from experience how difficult children’s...
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RISING ABOVE
BOUNCING BACK Two years ago, everything came to a stop for me. I failed my first year of college, my grandmother was killed, some of my most invaluable possessions stolen by my best friends, and I was not on any medication for my bipolar disorder. For a year I was lost and constantly thinking of suicide, attempting it...
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COMMITMENT
MOM&DAD M I will be 59 soon. The older I get, the more I realize my parents are my heroes. Cherish them while you can, call them and visit them often and most of all tell them you love them and appreciate them. I am glad I did. Mine are long gone now.
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DETERMINATION
ALYSSA B Alyssa is one of my good friends who moved away about 3 summers ago. She found out that she had a brain tumor but she had a great attitude about it and got through the operations fast. She is soon going to start radiation and is pushing through. Good job Alyssa, I love you.
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COMPASSION
DAVID R What exactly is a hero? I think the definition is different for everyone, but for me, my dad is a hero. It's truly amazing how one person can change your life, people who you take for granted every day. People can make a difference in your life, and that’s what my dad did. My dad served in the army. He went...
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COURAGE
CHRIS K A couple of weeks ago, my 4 year old daughter and I were returning home from dance class around 9 that night. The car veered slightly to the right of the road. I over compensated and jerked the car to the other side. To make a long story short, we wound up in the ditch upside down in a Corvette. My daughter was...
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CHARACTER
COMPLIMENTS OF CHOICE When I am at school I hate seeing people upset. I try everything I can to help them even if they wouldn't do the same for me. It was class election week at school. I was running against two cheerleaders. When elections came one of them said to me, "do you honestly think you could win?" I just looked at her and...
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HOPE
PEYTON P My hero is a senior at my high school. I was at a point where I felt I couldn't handle it. I had just quit making a bad decision. I was just observing people like usual. I saw this girl who was ALWAYS smiling. ALWAYS. When I started to talk to her, I knew she had an amazing story. She never gave up.
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GENEROSITY
OPRAH, ELVIS AND PATRICK SWAYZE A friends journey: My wife got breast cancer in her mid 30's on Valentines day 2001. She had treatment and beat it. But it returned in the brain - 9 tumors. She was given the only treatment available in Australia, which almost killed her itself and made no difference. We were told to say our goodbyes. But I...
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DETERMINATION
ASH M He released his book about his family's cancer journey. It has some amazing stories which feature Elvis, Patrick Swayze and even Oprah. The purpose of the book is to raise awareness for other cancer treatment options available overseas but unfortunately not in Australia. Proceeds of the book will actually go...
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
LOUIS R My hero is my late husband, Lou. When we first met 8 years ago, he brought a light into my life and I was never the same again. He had my heart from the first day we met and we were married April 23, 2005. He had such a joy for living each and every day to its absolute fullest and strove to reach out to anyone in...
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INSPIRATION
MARAIDERS CRICKET THE EXCELLENT DINESH R MAKWANA. Richness of cricket is everywhere, just look at this story. It was by far the best day of the year as far as the sun and the weather was concerned. There was a serene calm with little wind and little movement. The calmness of the midday luncheons of over two hundred expectant...
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PATIENCE
CHARACTER TRAIT ---PATIENCE My name is Edwin Torres--- For me patience is a very important character trait, inside of myself, because I’ve grown to realize that things come to existence if you put forth some effort. Sooner or later, you’ll achieve whatever it is you strive to accomplish. No matter what the situation, eventually it will...
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FORGIVENESS
MOM AND DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIPS Forgiveness My Mom and I have had a rocky past and I had left the house at the age of 17. There were a lot of mixed feelings between us. I will always love my Mom, but the anger that I felt kept us a part for 2 years. At 19 I had my daughter, and I really wanted my Mom to be in her life. So I called her the...
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DEVOTION
A VICIOUS CYCLE BROKEN My mother was not the best example to look up to for guidance. She did not know or understand how to be a good mother, friend, or nurturer. I have devoted my life to changing the cycle of failure and being the best mother and friend to my children, Krestain and Kristian, that I possibly could be. They have...
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FRIENDSHIP
TRUE FRIENDS I have a friend that has been in my life for over 25 years. She is there for me as I am for her no matter what the circumstances. She knows just what to say when I'm down or depressed. Once, when I was in a bad situation with no place to live, she opened her doors to me with-out hesitation, and with-out any...
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CHARACTER
WOMAN WHO SERVES OTHERS NOW IN CRISIS HERSELF I want to tell you about an exceptional human being. Her name is Jackie. She has an extreme love of animals and a while ago she realized with the amount and dedication of animal rescue organizations growing, there was a large hole in the system. While there was incredible work being done, rescuing homeless and...
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FRIENDSHIP
NICOLE G My hero is my teacher. She recently started at my school this year, it is her first time teaching. She just graduated from University last year. She has become my friend this past year and has helped me with my volleyball, doing training and guiding me to my decision about playing volleyball in college. If she...
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SPREAD YOUR WINGS
PAM F My mom is my hero. She raised me by herself. She gave me the best life that anyone could ever ask for. And I love her a lot. She will always be my hero.
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HELPING OTHERS
JOSHUA D I met my hero at an air show in Idaho. I was struggling through the end of a serious relationship with a man I loved, who was secretly addicted to pain killers. I had lost love for myself and my confidence level was at an all time low. I had lost myself. I met Joshua and we instantly became friends. We continued...
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STRENGTH
DONNA L It sounds like a cliche when you hear "my mom or my dad", but I can honestly say my mom is my hero! When she was only 18 she was in the hospital to give birth to me while my grandmother (her mother) was in another hospital 15 minutes away dying with Breast Cancer. My memaw was on the phone with her while she was...
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APPRECIATION
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE The Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the rodeo was a great success. We had 3,000+ troops on the ground representing all branches of the military. Fortunately, Kenny brought the Air Force golf cart, which he was kind enough to turn over to me for the day. Of the many special moments of the day, one really stuck...
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HELPING OTHERS
ISMAEL FENEQUE About three years ago in New York my then boyfriend and I were waiting for the #1 train on 191 st. It was the day before we celebrated Thanksgiving Day with family and friends. We were talking about our future and Thanksgiving dinner plans. All of a sudden we heard a woman scream "Oh my god"!! As I looked in the...
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SOUL
NAN & KEITH W I want to thank my parents for teaching me, from the beginning, to accept everyone, to be open to everything, and to see hope everywhere. Very few people possess such kindness in their souls. They have their faults, vices, and mistakes, but the fact that, when it comes down to it, they see the light in everyone's...
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RISING ABOVE
ALYSSA B Alyssa was 12 years old when she found out that she had a brain tumor. Her family and friends were devastated. However Alyssa had a great attitude and was convinced that God had a purpose for her and this trial would only make her stronger. She is starting chemo soon but is making a great recovery.
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FRIENDSHIP
TRUE FRIENDSHIP I have a co worker who has been truly a one of a kind. Heather tends to make me smile on even my worst days and is always there to make sure I am happy. She is willing to kid around with me and it makes for a better day. I hope that she doesn't change and that we will be friends for a long time. She has more...
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FORGIVENESS
FELICIA S I want to introduce my daughter Felicia Smith. She was my second daughter and grew up to be a kind, generous, loving young woman. She was bullied in school yet was always kind sweet and gentle. She never had an unkind word or took action against her tormentors. On December 2, 2010 she made the drastic decision to...
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LOVE
JIM R A True Hero The smell of the barn wafted up to my nostrils, distinctly reminding me of an Idaho farm. The strong scent of cows, potato farms and burnt weeds was evident. The high- pitched squeak of the wood floor made me wonder how long until the second level of this barn would fall through, all of us landing...
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DEDICATION
DAVID S My Son David is my hero, went thru high school with no problems. Enrolled in college and is now a EMT paramedic. He has my total admiration, he demostrates nothing but profesionalism in every thing he does. This is my hero. always putting himself in harms way to help others.
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HELPING OTHERS
A FLAT TIRE My coworker and I were delivering a car to a customer when I noticed a car in the opposite lane with the four-way flashers on. I saw that the car had a front flat tire. I asked my coworker if he didn’t mind if we asked the driver if they needed help. When we turned around the driver (a woman in her seventies with...
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STRENGTH
JILL Z My hero is a 5 year old cancer patient name Madison and her family. My teachers twins at 2 years old were both diagnosed with wilms tumor. The boy, Jack, battled through it and is healthy again, while his sister Madison is still battling after a relapse a year or two ago. She is by far the strongest girl I have...
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KINDNESS
PROM QUEEN I have a very happy story to share to day that truly demonstrates how a little kindness can go a long way: A close family friend of mine has a special needs child named Jeremy. He's a very sweet, loving, teenage boy who gets to attend our local High School - although he is in "special" classes for children...
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