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    Inspirational Stories

    Reader’s Digest has the stories to lift your spirits and fill you with hope in your darkest moments. We’ve promised to be a source of joy, and these stories deliver. From everyday heros to reunited long-lost siblings, we’ve got the stories to inspire you.

    Community Health Hero: Nano Corona

    After fighting off cancer himself, Nano created a unique charity to help fight the disease.

    Community Health Hero: Camp Sweeney

    Get an inside look at this inspiring community-building center dedicated to children with type 1...

    15 Amazing Facts About the Women of NASA

    The sky is not the limit for these incredible pioneers.

    After a Hiker Injured Her Knee, Strangers Took Turns Carrying Her Down the Mountain to Safety

    She landed on her left leg and then heard a snap.

    22 Incredible Things People Have Done to Help Out Their Neighbors

    These kindhearted people take being a "good neighbor" seriously.

    After a Car Went Up in Flames Outside His Home, This Man Climbed in To Save the Driver

    “I feel like I just did what had to be done,” says Languell.

    This Sixth-Grader Brings Joy to Seniors One Wish At a Time

    "If you could have any three things, what would you want?”

    5 Things We’ve Learned About the Impact of Kindness from 10 Years of Anti-Bullying Work

    A little bit of kindness really does go a long way.

    20 Real-Life Heroes That Are Changing the World

    There is still a lot of good in this world.

    This Carpenter Built Memorials for Victims of Violence—Then Tragedy Struck Close to Home

    A carpenter’s memorials have appeared after 
countless tragedies around the country. 
This time, the tragedy...

    After Saving a Man’s Life, These First Responders Returned to His Home to Finish a Project He Couldn’t

    They saved his life—and then his lawn!

    How a TV Doctor Saved the Life of a Man with Special Needs

    A man with cerebral palsy was determined to 
meet the star of his 
favorite medical...

    A 4-Week-Old Baby Was in Desperate Need of a Home. The Couple That Took Him in Knew He Was Meant to Be Theirs.

    Sarah Mouracade thought she would never have a child—then a miracle happened.

    The Important Reason a Father Hired the Man Who Supplied His Daughter with Heroin

    The boss had every reason to 
turn his back. Instead, he befriended 
a troubled man—and...

    I’ll Have This Scar for Life—Here’s Why I Refuse to Cover It

    For this writer, a scar is a badge of honor, not something to be ashamed...

    I Got Run Over By a Truck and Died—10 Months Later I Ran a Half Marathon

    She spent three months in the hospital 
after a horrific bike accident. Almost dying 
is...

    A Five-Year-Old Died from Cancer—But Not Before Writing an Unforgettable Obituary

    “Funerals are sad. I want five bouncy houses.”

    One Town’s Entire Police Force Stepped Up to Help Care for a Premature Baby

    They called it "the cuddle watch."

    After Seeing a Tourist Die from Dehydration, This Avid Hiker Now Climbs Over 2,000 Feet a Day to Hand Out Free Water

    When Mother Nature’s dangerous 
heat sneaks up on unaware hikers, this 
resourceful local comes to...
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    A Blind and Deaf Passenger Couldn’t Communicate with the Flight Attendants—Then a 15-Year-Old Girl Stepped Up

    When she heard, “Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?” over the loudspeaker, she...

    This Man Protected Wild Bears Every Day for 13 Years—Until He Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

    The bear was 20 feet away, head low, moving slowly but instead of retreating, it...

    After a Salon Turns Away a Physically Challenged Woman, a Stranger Makes a Beautiful Gesture

    "She’s a girlie girl. She wants to look pretty. So why can’t she?"

    How One Proud Man Saved the City of Detroit from Becoming Abandoned

    He fought to save his city, 
and a movement followed him.

    A Car Was Teetering on the Edge of a 50-Foot Drop When Strangers Stepped in to Help

    One sudden move by the occupants of the car would send it over the edge.

    13 Times Fortune Cookies Literally Changed People’s Lives

    That fortune can be surprisingly accurate—or incredibly beneficial: Check out these amazing stories of fortune-cookie...