Everyday Hero Stories

Where did your values come from?

We've all had people in our lives who have made a positive impact on us. A parent or grandparent, a sibling who was there for us, or maybe even just a guy who shines shoes for a living? Whoever they are, tell us their story so they can inspire us even more.

Tell Us Your Story
RISING ABOVE
REACH OUT AND RISE ABOVE I've been fighting depression for a few years now, but on my first 'decline', I clung to writing songs. This is the second time that I've found myself back at group therapy, but I've found ways to not only help myself, but ways to help others as well. It brings me so much happiness when I play songs on my ukulele...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
LOVE
NANCY S She was my wife, for life. Our children are who they are because of US. She inspire (ed) (s) me to be who & what I am. Her life was cut short, but the life she lead was immense. My devotion to her was no less. These were the best 25 years of my life and now I miss her like nothing else. "Hard times are only,...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
LISTENING
MYSTERY PRINCESS P My hero isn't stunningly beautiful. My hero doesn't talk; she isn't even human. My hero is my Arabian mare, Missy. She listens to me when no one else will. She carries my burdens, releases me from them. I feel a bit of true freedom when I mount her. True friends last forever.
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
COMPASSION
ALEXANDER E So, I had an amazing experience with my 6 yr old son. We have a special saying that I try to instill in him. Simply "always be a good man." There is more, but that really says it all. Well, last night as we were getting him ready for bed, we sat and said our prayers for the night. Afterwards, I was sitting with...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
LOVE
MARY P When I met Mary it was an encounter that would turn out to be a lifetime of love lessons. This woman was no ordinary woman. She was to be used as an instrument of lesson for me. The lesson of true love. Her generosity of love helped me conquer hate and resentment. I was taught to look outside the box and that...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
AMBITION
HELEN K Helen Keller gave me the courage to go on with my dream, even though people told me I couldn't she is my hero and my inspiration.
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
KINDNESS
WORDS When I was 13, I met a guy who I bonded with very quickly. He was a bit lonely and people picked on him at school. We became very close friends and shared everything with each other. One day, he told me that he had something to tell about himself. He was extremely afraid that it would ruin our friendship, but...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
ACHIEVEMENT
KEITH DYE L A man by the name of Keith Dye introduced himself into my life in 1981. Keith served 24 years in the Air Force, retiring as a E-9 after defending our country in many different capacities. Keith was a high school drop out who later got a GED and graduated college with a degree in Business, all while raising three...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
DEVOTION
GEORGE K My dad is my hero. He used to carry me on his back to bed and read me a story--every night. He taught me how to fish in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. He was always patient and understanding. He just loved me. He provided for our family, he put me through college, and anytime I needed a little help, he didn't...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
CHARACTER
DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY; IT'S JUST BUSINESS I live on the beautiful island of Kauai. Unfortunately, an influx of technology (progress?) has encouraged a mindset that is not always conducive with the genuine, kind, loving, giving-for-the-sake-of-giving way of thinking and living that really embraces the aloha spirit...especially when it comes to...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
TRUST
PARENTS My mom and my dad have always been there for me, even during times when nothing was wrong. My dad proudly serves his country while providing for our family, and that to me is admirable in itself. My mom and dad want to help me everyday no matter what is going on, and that is why they are my heroes.
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
LIVE LIFE
DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY When I was six years old, my aunt to be and one of the closest people to me in my life went into an eight week cancer treatment for Lukemia which, only had a 10% success rate. Before leaving I was riding in the car with her, as we stopped at a red light I said, "You are going to be gone the whole summer," in a...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
COMPASSION
DAVID R What exactly is a hero? I think the definition is different for everyone, but for me, my dad is a hero. It's truly amazing how one person can change your life, people who you take for granted every day. People can make a difference in your life, and that’s what my dad did. My dad served in the Army. He went...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
DETERMINATION
CINDY N Cindy, a 50 year old woman, never learned to read, never got a high school diploma. She is committed to getting her GED. I tutor her in reading/writing and find she always does more homework than I've assigned. She is working hard to fulfill her goal and I am amazed at how hard she's working toward it.
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
PERSEVERANCE
ONE DAY AT A TIME I am fourteen years old and I suffer from depression. I cut myself and thought that inflicting pain upon myself would make up for the bad things I have done. For a while, my vision was clouded by longing and negative views. I found it difficult to see the good in the world though there is a lot to see. I recently...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
STRENGTH
MY MOM I was born with Epilepsy. I had my first Grand Mal seizure when I was three. My mother was also born with them, but only ever so often short spells. Elementary and Junior High were not easy for me. I was unable to take part in sports and events like the other students. I was being weined of medications, as they...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
COURAGE
SERENA W My mom serena is my hero because, she is the most amazing person I know. She has fought cancer twice, takes care of my disabled stepfather, and still makes time for the kids, foster kids, grandkids and great grand kids. My mom is struggling with bills and needs outside help she can't afford, but her family is...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
INTEGRITY
WILLIAM D My hero is my father.He passed away on February 23,2012 at age 90. He lived his life with pure integrity, love,gentility,graciousness, humor, a steady calmness, a devout spirituality and always chose do do the right thing no matter how difficult it might have been. He is the hero to many people and he will always...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
COURAGE
MAMA, WHY DIDN'T HE VISIT ME? A young man was speeding down the street that summer day in 1917.There were children near a fruit wagon, one of which was 5 year old Casmier, who had fallen off the wagon. The speeding car ran over Casmier. At St. Francis Hospital , East End , Superior, Wis., the doctor found that Casmier's spine was broken and...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
MY HERO IS SHARON HAMPSON My Hero is Sharon Hampson. What I like about my hero is that she made a difference in the lives of children. She is a Canadian producer, actress, mother of two, a grandmother of two, a folk singer, and a three time breast cancer survivor. Her husband Joe Hampson died on November 30, 2006. He was with the group...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
PERSEVERANCE
TOM Y My Dad is my hero! He has been a fighter his whole life! He fought the disease of alcoholism and is still winning 30 some years later! He tackled smoking, he got his college degree and was always at dinner by 5 for my brother and I while we were growing up. He has been battling colon cancer for some years now,...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
DEDICATION
300 CHILDREN... AND THEN SOME! Mom retired last year. She didn't want to, but nearing 80, they thought that it was time. Mom was raising 5 children of her own when she and my dad decided to become foster parents. What followed was amazing. I'm nearing 45 years old, and I was their first foster child. They adopted me, and went on to help over...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
OPTIMISM
EMMA H My grandmother is the one person that has been in my life on a daily basis, for what I can remember, around the age of about 12. She was there, but because my parents divorced when I was 3 years old, I only saw her every other weekend. I moved in with my dad when I was 12, and I found that having her presence in...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
APPRECIATION
SAMUEL JR. Samuel Jr. was my father. I was adopted as a baby. He was a devout Christian. I never really realized just how much he loved me and what a remarkable man he was until he died. To all those out there that still have their fathers, respect them, love them and never take them for granted. Don't end up like me and...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
DETERMINATION
MARTIN A Martin is a man who has taken on the unbelievable effort to get to the bottom of the housing crisis, along with understanding and bringing to the public forefront, the "human" element behind so many of the stories. He has started a "Doer" club of people who get behind each story and send massive amounts of email...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
ACHIEVEMENT
FLIPPED 180 For 5 years I used drugs and alcohol to make me feel accepted. I then used heroin for 2 years. I'm 19 years old and bout 6 months sober. I've never been more happy or grateful. I just got my own car, I've never had a car of my own. I also am part of a private art class, yoga class, and volunteer at an animal...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
KINDNESS
DIGNITY When my maternal grandma died, my mom was very concerned about the funeral expenses. Mom was employed, but her income was limited. At the time, my brother and I were not in a position to help, financially. Regretfully, Mom told the funeral home director to give Grandma the least costly casket. Turns out this box...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
GRATITUDE
ROBIN H I found my hero at an A.A. meeting. I was new to the program and she went out of her way to show me the ropes of becoming grateful and spiritual. Every day she reminds herself to do the right thing, and to be grateful for what she has. She's a mother, girlfriend, and sponsor. And she's changed my life in many ways.
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
OVERCOMING
THINGS WILL ALWAYS GET BETTER My troubles started when I was 6. My mother was taking a babysitter home, my brother and I were riding with them. We had to cross a railroad track to get to the babysitters house. The tracks were mis-marked and the train didn't blow its horn, and ended up dragging our car a half mile down the track. My 3 year old...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
ENCOURAGEMENT
A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WILL SUCCEED! Our only son was born 4 weeks prematurely, didn't breathe for about 5 minutes. He stayed in an incubator in intensive care for 16 days. When he was 14 months old, a neurologist told me very crudely that David had Cerebal Palsy and the best thing would be for him to placed in in an institution. My husband was...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
CHARITY
TRAFFIC JAM A young girl waits... she is starring up at a star making a wish. "I wish I may... I wish I might.. stay warm and safe throughout this night." She misses her family, her bed and her innocence. 300,000 children each year are at risk for human sex trafficking, a now, top crime. Drug lords are finding that selling...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
DAPHNIE R after a long time, i came back to america. filled with anxiety, joy, and tension of how my life was going to fit in this new world. i left my four best friends and headed on to a new path of life. at first, my life was on rocks and then after a while things fell into place. after i scrutinize why things were't...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
DETERMINATION
TIM T I have been inspired by Tim Tebow. This is because he doesn't care what people think, he just does it. He has been told he can't play Quarter-Back and then dominates. He is made fun of because he talks about religion but he doesn't care, he is his own person.
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS Read Story
We use cookies or similar technologies to process data when you visit our site. This data may relate to your use of our site, your preferences, your device, or other information about you. We and third parties may use this information for a variety of purposes, such as enabling the sites to function, to personalize your experience when using our sites, and for analytical purposes. Read our privacy policy and terms of use for details. close

Reject All Accept All