A concerned fan thought she spotted a cancer on a Vancouver Canucks staff member. She alerted him, it was true, and so the team rewarded her.
After tornados devastated Mayfield Kentucky, it was all hands to the grills, as nonprofits and individuals alike brought BBQ-relief to town.
Crusader Prime, a masked 40-something Indiana man in red spandex, a fedora and a thrift store trench coat, hit the streets on a cold day to hand out blankets and food to homeless people. He is part of the Real Life Super Hero (RLSH) movement that has ballooned across the country since the mid-2000s, united through the internet on www.reallifesuperheroes.com.
A teacher in Afghanistan turned his bike into a mobile library and cruises the countryside giving kids a chance to read.
Adrianne Haslet-Davis lost a leg to the Boston Marathon bombing as a spectator three years ago. She plans to cross the line as a runner today.
A simple plan is making sure that D.C. children who live in the troubled communities east of the Anacostia River see welcoming black male faces on their way to school in the mornings. Four times a week, at the crack of dawn, he and a small group of men walk the streets greeting students in a process they call "Safe Passage".
Feisty and frugal, 98-year-old Verna Oller never bought new clothes or went to the hairdresser, but, she the savviest investor in town. By the time of her death, the Long Beach, Washington resident had amassed a fortune of $4.5 million and she directed that every penny be spent on her hometown, starting with the construction of a swimming pool.
A 28-year-old Iraq war veteran saw black smoke billowing from an office building as he was driving by in his truck. He turned and rushed to the scene thinking he could help. He hurled his 17-foot ladder off his truck, helping to rescue people peeking through broken windows as thick smoke poured into the air.
Jasper Schuringa, a Dutch passenger on Northwest Flight 253 on Christmas Day, helped prevent the Yemeni bomber from setting off an explosive device on the flight, leaping over seats to subdue the terrorist. Would you have done the same? Sociologists say, probably.
Families fleeing the violence in Syria sometimes have to leave behind their most prized possessions, including their pets – that's where Mohammed comes in.
When this woman heard kids in her county could go hungry over the summer, she rallied volunteers to deliver free lunches to them every day.
When a deputy died in the line of duty hours before his son's graduation, fellow officers stood in for him as the teen bravely showed up to his diploma.
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When a World War II veteran died with no known relatives, more than 200 strangers showed up to honor her at her funeral.
When a man started shouting insults at Muslim customers in an ice cream parlor, one of the workers stood up for the women, while cameras recorded her.
President Obama awarded the Medal of Valor, to thirteen public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, while putting their lives at risk.
Rachel Beckwith wanted to raise money for a clean-water charity by asking for donations instead of presents for her ninth birthday. Now, her death is inspiring other kids to do the same.
When a pizza parlor's staff didn't hear from a regular customer in almost two weeks, they stopped by to check up on the man - and ended up saving his life.
A heroic German shepherd charged ISIS fighters in what's believed to be the first time a dog has directly saved British lives in combat in Iraq.
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