Inspiring True Stories

Read about incredible doctors, coaches, athletes, teachers, and survivors—and their inspiring true-life stories.

Best of America: Disaster Doctor

New Best of America: Disaster Doctor

This doctor turned his own hardships around by traveling the world to help others in the the wake of disaster.

Home Again

New Home Again

The bank gave notice. But a community rallied, and Maria Leon got her house back.

Most Valuable Player

New Most Valuable Player

How an injured Iraq war veteran led the New York Giants to a Super Bowl victory without ever setting foot on the field.

Learning to Love

Learning to Love

Seven years in a Romanian orphanage left Daniel Solomon broken and full of rage. How his new American family healed him -- and themselves.

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  • 1 The Deep End of the Ocean New
    When cancer interrupts a lifelong friendship, two women find solace in the sea—and the strength to accept the unexpected.
  • 2 Out of the Wreckage New
    A wave of tornadoes brings death, destruction—and selfless acts of bravery.
  • 3 Never Say Never New
    These remarkable athletes prove that attitude trumps everything, no matter how steep the odds.
  • 4 Dreamers New
    He switched careers and found his passion -- serving coffee and a dollop of hometown warmth in some very dangerous places.
  • 5 Make Your Mark: Same Stone, M. D. New
    Dr. Sam Stone dedicates his time and energy to serving his South Carolina community, with his free, full-time medical clinic.
  • 6 One Drug, Many Tragedies
    A doctor blows the whistle on a dangerous new drug that wrongfully received FDA approval.
  • 7 Giving Girls Wings
    Devastated by the loss of her son on 9/11, Sally Goodrich found new life helping the children of Afghanistan.
  • 8 2008 Hero of the Year
    "The Witness" is our 2008 Hero of the Year.
  • 9 Lifeboat in Antarctica
    After her cruise ship sank in the Antarctic, one world traveler found herself on the ultimate adventure.
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