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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

Boyfriend Refuses to Abandon the Woman He Loves, Pulling Her from Fiery Car Just in Time

By Hally Wells

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Angel Truck Driver Witnesses Horrific Crash And Immediately Pulls Over To Help

By Hally Wells

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Police Work Fast To Rescue Woman From A Burning Car And Cameras Caught It All

By Alyssa Forsberg

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

By Mel Johnson

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Man Accidentally Makes ‘Wrong’ Turn And Is In Right Place To Save 4 Siblings From House Fire

By Heather Riggleman

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Home Intruder Thought He’d Found An Easy Target But This Elderly Couple Fought Back

By Mel Johnson

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Stranger Hears Mom Screaming for Kids Trapped in Fire So He Runs Right into the Flames

By Bailey Sizemore

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Son Spends 11 Hours Rescuing His Disabled Mom During Hurricane Ian

By Heather Riggleman

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A Grizzly Bear Went After His Friend And This Wrestler Instantly Jumped Into Action

By Alyssa Forsberg

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Flooding In Florida Had Elderly Mom In Danger So Devoted Son Swam Half A Mile To Save Her

By Heather Riggleman