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

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

Heroic

Heroic Coach Disarms And Then Hugs Tormented Student And Security Cameras Caught It All

By Mel Johnson

Animals

Missing Sheepdog Returns Home with Handwritten Note on Collar Proclaiming Him a Hero

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

16-Year-Old Credits God For Divine Strength To Lift 3,000 Lb. Car Off Neighbor

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Plumber Hands Dying 91-Year-Old Zero Dollar Bill And Refuses To Take Any Payment

By Mel Johnson

Heroic

Strangers Intervene When A Man Claims To Be Woman’s Rideshare Driver

By Laurie Pitts

Heroic

Teen Credits God for Allowing Him to Save Toddler from Drowning

By Mel Johnson