Autumn Barnes
Stories
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'I was broken and needed help': After her father died, a stranger stepped in
When Roxanne Olson found herself in the middle of a security scare at Chicago's O'Hare airport, a woman walked up to her and said: "I'm here to help people like you."
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A refugee family was going hungry — until a fast food manager risked his job to help
After fleeing to the U.S. from the Soviet Union, River Adams was struggling to survive. Then a kind gesture changed everything.
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'You will make it': An anonymous neighbor stepped in when a single mom felt hopeless
As a single mom with three small children, Bethany Renfree was feeling overwhelmed. But one small act of kindness by a neighbor let her know she'd be OK.
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She began to panic during a double biopsy. Then she felt a comforting touch
In the middle of a long and painful medical procedure, Aya McMillan started to panic. But a kind stranger did something that helped her get through it.
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His wife was dying. Here's how a nurse became a 'beacon of light'
When Roger Lynn's wife was in the cancer ward, a nurse went out of her way to make her last days more comfortable.
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He forgot his shirt for a job interview. A hotel employee had a novel solution
An hour before an important job interview, Oliver Muensterer realized he'd forgotten his dress shirt. A stranger offered a kind and unexpected solution.
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'Real MVP': A professor gives a shout out to the student who nods along in class
When Alexandra Middlewood saw a student nodding along and engaging with her lecture, it invigorated her and made her realize why she loved the job.
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'Today, your son is my son': A doctor's words offer comfort before surgery
Before Calvin Lowe's young son went in for a major operation, his doctor shared a comforting message.
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9 words that helped this cancer patient: 'You look like you could use a mom hug'
As Katie Ortman Doble struggled with a medical ordeal, a stranger offered exactly the comfort she needed.
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A stranger swung in to help when she slipped on ice. Now, she wants to pay it forward
When Lauren slipped on the ice and broke her hip, a stranger stepped in and got her to the hospital.