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Heroes: Roadside Inferno

Heroes: Roadside Inferno

The big rig was about to explode and the driver's legs were engulfed in flames. The Coopers came to the rescue.

By Jason Kersten

To Catch an Identity Thief

To Catch an Identity Thief

"I hunted down the woman who stole my life"

By Anita Bartholomew in Reader's Digest

RD on TV: Gracie's Choice

An inspirational story about a teen hero found a way to keep three brothers from being separated.

By Rena Dictor LeBlanc

Heroes: Rescue in the Water

Heroes: Rescue in the Water

How the quick thinking of three college women saved the life of an experienced fisherman.

By Jason Kersten in Reader's Digest - August 2009

Life Coach Roger Barta

Life Coach Roger Barta

How a high school football coach built a championship dynasty by never playing to win.

By Joe Drape in Reader's Digest - September 2009

A Heroic Freight Train Rescue

A Heroic Freight Train Rescue

A freight train was just seconds away, and June Griffith couldn't move. A group of college students knew what to do.

By Steven Dudley in Reader's Digest - September 2009

Make it Matter: A Playground for Kids With Special Needs

Make it Matter: A Playground for Kids With Special Needs

She'd always dreamed of a playground for all children. Thousands helped her make it real.

By Sally Schultheiss in Reader's Digest - September 2009

Messy Guys Make Millions Selling Green Cleaning Products

Messy Guys Make Millions Selling Green Cleaning Products

How two young guys with messy rooms made millions selling eco-friendly cleaning products.

By Margaret Heffernan in Reader's Digest - October 2009

Car Wash Calamity

Car Wash Calamity

When a freak accident fells an attendant, one customer goes into overdrive.

By Eric Pape in Reader's Digest - October 2009

Recycled Sneakers Fit for Sharing

Recycled Sneakers Fit for Sharing

Used sneakers, a runner learns, will take kids places they’d only dreamed they could go.

By Sally Schultheiss in Reader's Digest - November 2009

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