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

7-Year-Old Boy Makes Heroic Sacrifice To Save 2 Others When Family Fun Day Takes Terrifying Turn

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Nerve-Wracking Search For Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Ends When K-9 Team Hears 1 Word: ‘Doggy’

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Hospital Nurse Breaks Down While Getting Brutally Honest About What She’s Seen On The Frontlines

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Veteran’s Security Cameras Are Rolling As Deliveryman Spots An American Flag In The Snow

By Alyssa Forsberg

Heroic

5-Year-Old Saves Family From Fire After Waking To Flames And Pulling Baby Sister Out The Window

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Abandoned Baby Found On Doorstep All Thanks To Heroic Mailman’s Gut Feeling

By Alyssa Forsberg

Heroic

Leonardo DiCaprio Saves Man Who Had Been Treading Water For 11 Hours Just In Time

By Alyssa Forsberg

Heroic

Convenience Store Robbery Doesn’t Go As Planned After Heroic Cowboy Jumps In

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Woman Calls 911 to Order Pizza But Operator Realizes It’s Really A Discreet Cry For Help

By Laurie Pitts

Heroic

Abandoned Dog Up For Adoption In Utah After Homeless Man Comes To The Rescue

By Mel Johnson