Topic

Heroic

Read inspirational true stories of real life heroes who acted in brave ways. These acts of heroism could have come from news articles or personal stories—but they’re all encouraging to see people be strong in the face of danger. Click a story to read from our collection below. We have everything from heroic dog and animal stories to first responders who showed up at the right time.

Heroic

Brave Young Man Steps in for Great-Great-Grandmother and It Cost Him His Life

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Dad Uses His Final Moments To Cradle His Daughter And It Saved Her Life

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Nurse Spots 3-Legged Pomeranian Splashing In River And Then Sees Man Floating Facedown

By Alyssa Forsberg

Heroic

Mugger Targeted A 77-Year-Old Man And Regretted It Immediately

By Heather Riggleman

God Stories

Man Enters Nashville Church With Ill Intent But Then The Pastor Tackled Him

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

3 Punks Mistake Gas Station for an Easy Target but Weren’t Expecting the Brave Marine Inside

By Heather Riggleman

Heroic

Deputy Runs into Burning House to Help Put out Fire and Then Sees a Blanket That’s Wriggling

By Alyssa Forsberg

Heroic

Mom Ran Into Burning House To Save Her 4 Kids And Now Strangers Are Helping Her Recover

By Alyssa Forsberg

Heroic

2 Brave Students Notice School Bus Driver Having Medical Emergency And Jump Into Action

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

13-Year-Old Risks His Life To Save His 4 Sisters From Fire And Then Family Dog Saves Him

By Heather Riggleman