College Wrestler Scores 'Quadruple Leg' Takedown Against a Grizzly Bear to Save a Friend
Kendall Cummings decided he was not going to let a grizzly bear maul his friend to death, so he used wrestling moves to win the match.
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Man Paralyzed from the Neck Down from Rare Disease Makes Incredible Recovery, Now Back at the Gym
By August, he was back in the gym, admitting that he didn't think he was going to be that 1 in 20 to die, he never lost hope.
Watch One-handed Hero Grandfather Stop Jewelry Thief With Karate Kick
Raul Munoz didn't stop to think before knocking this alleged robber to the ground while he was sprinting for the exit.
Inspired by Husband's Cancer Diagnosis, Woman Devotes Website to Telling Other People's Stories of Resilience
Rather than wallow in the wake of her husband's devastating diagnosis, the journey inspired Janet Fanaki to tell the stories of people overcoming adversity.
Minutes Before Going into Work, Nursing Home Staffer Dives into River to Save Driver From Sinking Car
If 52-year-old Andrew Dunn had not been walking into work on Tuesday afternoon, this injured driver might quickly have been submerged in deep trouble.
Watch Man Climb Building With Bare Hands to Save Dangling Child
This 2-year-old child may have been done for if it wasn't for Liang Lee – a man with nimble hands and a courageous heart.
Security Guard Stops Swedish Terrorist Attack in its Tire Tracks
This young security guard may have saved hundreds of lives after he charged his van into a hijacked truck.
Miss Idaho Proudly Displays Insulin Pump During Bikini Walk
Everyone can agree that Miss Idaho is beautiful when she takes a stroll down the pageant runway for the swimsuit competition -- even with an insulin pump attached to her bikini bottom. Wearing that in public has made her a social media star and role model for children.
Young Girl Hatches Rescue Plan to Save Family from Bankruptcy
Her parents were going bankrupt after her mom became completely disabled and needed full-time nursing home care. Ttheir daughter wasn't told they were going broke, but she knew -- and decided to something. What Shelby did was basically start farming -- at the age of 9. She got a loan from her grandma and bought chickens -- lots of chickens. This suburban girl had run the numbers and figured there was money in eggs, if you did it right, which she did.
Ingenious Surgery Saves Eyesight - and the Life - of Bronx Mother
When 36-year-old Nordia Palmer-Ferguson went to her doctor complaining of blurred vision, headaches, pressure and swelling in her left eye, little did she know she was facing the possibility of blindness, or even death. After other surgeons gave up, the ingenious solution of an ophthalmologist and professor at Cornell, not only saved life, but restored her sight.
Love Never Dies for Widow Touring Country in Pink Armor
Alison Miller's 24-year marriage was so passionate and fulfilling that after her husband's sudden death, last spring from cancer, she felt so much grief that it spurred her to do things she never could have imagined.
Tennessee Town Unites to Make Wishes Come True for Dying Teen
Dying of cancer, Katelyn Norman, 14, created a bucket list. She wanted to dance at her prom and learn to drive, so her Tennessee high school organized ‘Light the Night for Kate,' preparing an elegant evening with all her favorite things and lining the road with candles for her to drive home.
Louisiana Father-Son Team Rescues 120 From Flooding
They stayed behind rather than evacuating their Louisiana home in the path of Hurricane Isaac. While police and the fire department were unable to reach stranded people using their vehicles, Jesse Shaffer, 25, and his father were able to save dozens of lives using boats.
3-Legged Dog Awarded Highest Military Honor For Bravery
Even our military dogs deserve happy endings – and Lucca the German shepherd is guaranteed a good one.
Driver Saves 56 Kids in School Bus Seconds Before it Goes Up in Flames
This heroic bus driver saved almost 60 kids from a fire in just under a minute – and now she's being praised for her quick thinking.
Brave UPS Driver Rushes Into Burning Home to Save Family
The damage to this family's home could have been much worse if it hadn't been for this heroic driver in brown, finishing up his UPS route.
Watch Man Rescue Unconscious Stranger From Subway Tracks
Even after rescuing this unconscious man from the Manhattan subway tracks on Saturday, Jonathan Kulig wasn't even late for work.
Man Shot While Stopping Hate Crime is Rewarded With $100K For New House
24-year-old Ian Grillot was shot twice after attempting to stop a hate crime – and now he's being rewarded for his heroic gesture.
Teen Girl Uses 'Crazy Strength' to Lift Burning Car Off Her Dad
Charlotte Heffelmire says she doesn't know how she did it – but earlier this week, she saved her father and her whole family from a house fire.
McDonald's Worker Jumps Through Window to Save Cop
When this off-duty police officer started having a medical emergency, Pedro Viloria didn't hesitate to leap out of his window in order to help.
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