One Month After Med School, He Was the Only Doctor Aboard Overseas Flight to Save Woman's Life
Dean LaBarba had only finished with school one month before his skills were put to the test on a 12-hour flight over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Basement Inventor Uses Long-buried Device to Help Neighbor Breathe During Power Outage
This man's contraption had been sitting around for years without being turned on – but thankfully, it ran like a charm during a neighbor's hour of need.
Heroic Puppy Saves Owner by Jumping in Front of Rattlesnake
This heroic pup sustained a nasty rattlesnake bite to the muzzle, but he did it all to protect his beloved human from danger.
Fishermen Save Starving Fox That Was Stranded on an Iceberg at Sea
This little guy may not have survived much longer if it had not been for some hawk-eyed fishermen who were watching the horizon.
Rescuers Chase and Finally Save Endangered Bird Suffering With Bound Beak
It took five days of struggle, but this dedicated team of volunteer rescuers finally managed to catch the distressed stork.
While Pit Bull Rescues Family From House Fire, She Pulls Baby to Safety By Her Diaper
This 8-month-old pup has a close bond with her baby human – so when a house fire broke out next door, it's no surprise that the dog went to save the infant.
Watch Burly Construction Workers Rescue Baby Ducklings That Had Fallen into Storm Drain
Construction workers in Des Moines, Iowa took time off from road work to become heroes to this adorable family of ducks.
Teen Swimmers Drifting in the Ocean Prayed for Help - And Suddenly are Rescued by Boat Named 'Amen'
Desperate and exhausted, these teens from a Florida Christian high school were suddenly rescued by a boat that would be the answer to anyone's prayers.
Husky Saves Deaf Hiker After She Tumbled 700 Feet - and It's Not the First Time He's Saved a Stranger in Alaska
A husky adopted in a Walmart parking lot has saved an injured college student - and it's not the first time Nanook, the untrained dog, has played the hero.
Young Couple Rescued From Crocodile-Infested Park After Writing 'HELP' in the Mud
This young couple had been trapped in the Australian outback for 26 hours before they were finally rescued thanks to their makeshift "HELP" sign.
Watch This Stunning Video of a Border Collie Sprinting to the Rescue of a Dog in Harm's Way
Not all heroes wear capes - some of them, like this Border Collie who saved a Chihuahua from being hit by a car, simply wear collars.
He Was Called Foolish for His Research; Now Documentary Tells How He Won Nobel Prize for 'Cancer Cure'
Despite facing down years of rejection and skepticism, Dr. Jim Allison has now been recognized as a trailblazer in medicine and cancer research.
Woman Quits Successful City Career So She Can Live in the Woods With Over 100 Rescued Animals
Even though she had been enjoying a successful career as a wedding photographer, Daria Pushkareva had always longed for something more.
New Documentary Voiced by Chris Evans Follows the World's Most Amazing Service Dogs (Trailer)
This emotional new documentary shows that not all heroes wear capes - some of them just have four legs and a tail.
Good Samaritans Save Drowning Animal From Frozen River Only to Discover It Was a Wild Wolf
Though these construction workers had suspicions of this animal's true nature, they did not hesitate to come to its rescue when it was in distress.
When Teacher Sees Boy Cycling Down the Highway, She Turns Around and Helps to Save His Dad's Life
It's a good thing that Keller Sutherland was in the right place at the right time on the highway last week.
Hero Pit Bull Forced Her Way Out of Her Home to Fetch Police and Stop Potentially Disastrous Gas Leak
11-year-old Sadie has never run away from home before – but last week, she forced her way out of a sliding door in order to stop a disaster in the making.
When an 87-Year-old Fell Down in Winter Storm, She was Rescued by a Dog (Now Being Called Lassie)
This 87-year-old woman may not have made it out of last week's winter storm if it had not been for Midnight coming to the rescue.
Camera Shows Dogs Sprinting for Help After Owner Collapses From a Stroke
This security footage of Maureen Hatcher's dogs running to her rescue only further illustrates how dogs truly are man's best friend.
Doctor Builds Makeshift Device To Save Baby's Life on Airline Flight
Flying over the middle of the Atlantic, a doctor thinking on his feet quickly built a medical device that saved a baby girl's life.
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