
Watch the dramatic hostage ordeal footage.
By Christopher W. Davis in Reader's Digest - March 2006
The F-16 pilot was headed straight for the crowd. In an instant he had to make a life-or-death decision.
By Gregory Freeman in Reader's Digest - February 2005
Her greatest fear was drowning. Then her car plunged off a bridge and into the icy waters of the Willamette River.
By Tom Hallman, Jr. in Reader's Digest - September 2005
Zohnn Griggs could only watch as two pit bulls viciously mauled a man.
By Doug Colligan in Reader's Digest - October 2007
A Trucker's Ride Through Wildfire
A raging Utah wildfire sent this trucker on the ride of his life.
By Cathy Free in Reader's Digest - February 2008
The scuba diver surfaced just in time to see the boat pull away.
By Chelsea J. Carter in Reader's Digest - February 2005
Their 6-year voyage around the world was a dream come true until they were attacked by pirates.
By Donovan Webster in Reader's Digest - April 2006
Amazing Stories of Lifesaving Organ Donors
Read about strangers and loved ones who reached out to provide a new lifeline for someone special.
An Adventurous Woman's Fight Against Cancer
When cancer interrupts a lifelong friendship, two women find solace in the sea - and the strength to accept the unexpected.
By Sallie Tisdale in Reader's Digest - June 2008
A car plunged off the bridge. A little boy was trapped.
By Anita Bartholomew in Reader's Digest - January 2007