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The daily news can fill us with despair. My Unsung Hero is an antidote to that despair. Each episode reveals what the news ignores: everyday acts of kindness and courage that transformed someone's life. Listen — and renew your faith in humanity. From Hidden Brain Media.

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The daily news can fill us with despair. My Unsung Hero is an antidote to that despair. Each episode reveals what the news ignores: everyday acts of kindness and courage that transformed someone's life. Listen — and renew your faith in humanity. From Hidden Brain Media.

    Vanessa Foster's Story

    Vanessa Foster's Story

    A favorite from the archives: It’s the middle of the night, and Vanessa and her husband are stranded on an Alaskan highway. Just when they’ve given up hope, a car pulls over.

    • 4 min
    Patricia Nieshoff's Story

    Patricia Nieshoff's Story

    In 2006, Patricia's three-year-old son had a grand mal seizure. She was a single mother, with no one to accompany her to the hospital. But an hour into her hospital stay, a familiar face appeared.

    • 3 min
    Joy Diaz's Story

    Joy Diaz's Story

    Growing up, Joy and her parents were dedicated to helping others. Then they received some life-changing help themselves.

    • 3 min
    Jim Martin's Story

    Jim Martin's Story

    Father Martin remembers an act of generosity by a nun named Sister Janice Farnham.

    • 3 min
    Juleus Ghunta's Story

    Juleus Ghunta's Story

    Growing up, Juleus struggled to read. Then a young teacher saw his potential.

    • 4 min
    Nicole George O'Brien's Story

    Nicole George O'Brien's Story

    Nicole had a seizure while driving to work. When she woke up in the hospital, she learned about an incredible act of courage by another driver on the road.

    • 4 min

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