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

Dangerous Current Sweeps Little Girl Away And That’s When 4 Heroic Boys Jump Into Action

By Heather Riggleman

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Heroic Police Dog Tracks Down Missing Mom And Baby And It Was Only His First Shift

By Heather Riggleman

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Heroic Off-Duty Firefighter Uses Final Moments To Save 3 Girls As His 10-Year-Old Daughter Watches

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Young Mom-Of-5 Was Ready To End It All Until A Compassionate ‘Guardian Angel’ Took Her Hand

By Aaron Brown

Heroic

Truck Driver Uses His Final Moments To Help Rescue Kids Following School Bus Crash

By Mel Johnson

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Son Shouts Out to Warn Mom Seconds Before Tree Crashes Where She Was Sitting

By Aaron Brown

Animals

84-Year-Old Army Veteran Spent 16 Hours On Floor After Fall But Then His Cat Saves His Life

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Navy Sailor Is In Right Place At Right Time As Child In Wheelchair Goes Over Seawall Into River

By Aaron Brown

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Nearly 12-Foot Alligator In Texas Is Headed Right For 4-Year-Old But Her Brave Dad Isn’t Having It

By Mel Johnson

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Mom Breaks Down As She Meets Good Samaritan Who Saved Her Son In Tense Burning Car Rescue

By Mel Johnson