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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

A Winning Friendship on the Yankees

A Winning Friendship on the Yankees

Four teammates and the bond that helped make them champions.

By Molly O'Neill in Reader's Digest - October 2005

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

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

Food for the Soul

Food for the Soul

Liz Neumark's Sylvia Center is a garden, a school, a kitchen, and an act of love.

By Jean Hanff Korelitz 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

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

Second Acts: Recession Success Stories

Second Acts: Recession Success Stories

Laid low by a layoff? Worried about your prospects? Let these four reinvention stories inspire you.

By Adam Piore in Reader's Digest - November 2009

Meet the Man Behind Zumba: Beto Perez

Meet the Man Behind Zumba: Beto Perez

He built a global empire helping people have fun and burn calories.

in Reader's Digest - November 2009

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