Autumn Barnes
Stories
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A stranger's words have a ripple effect on one man's life
After Brian Perkins refused a stranger's help, her actions changed his life forever.
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When her key broke in the ignition, a car thief saved the day
After her car key broke, Betsy Cornwell was stranded and all alone. Then the unlikeliest of heroes came to her aid.
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After 15 years, Megan Atherton reunites with her 'Unsung Hero'
A special reunion conversation between Megan Atherton and the woman who changed the course of her life.
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'That's something that he would do': A stranger's generosity reminded her of her dad
Caroline Davis was about to make a mistake that could have severely damaged her car. Then a stranger stepped in, with an offer of help that brought her to tears.
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What a physician taught Kimberly Godsey when she was a nurse-in-training
When Kimberly Godsey was training to become a nurse practitioner, a physician taught her how to deliver painful news with compassion. Years later, his lesson showed up in her own life.
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How a stranger's kindness taught a mom to be a 'more accepting person'
After Virginia Squier's young daughter accidentally boarded a train without her, a stranger stepped in to help.
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Amid intense grief, a college student is comforted by a stranger on a plane
When Cara Beth Rogers was studying abroad in college, her brother died in an accident. On the plane ride home, a stranger made her overwhelming grief a bit easier to bear.
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How a train conductor saved a graduate student from potential danger
On this week's My Unsung Hero, Ellen Wyoming DeLoy tells the story of a train conductor who saved her from potential danger.
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How a firefighter's quick action saved his friend's life
Ronald Osborne was a firefighter for many years. Early in his career, while battling a house fire, his life was in danger. It was another firefighter's quick thinking that saved him.
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A young boy safely returned to his family after getting lost at the NYC Marathon
After Nancy Willis finished the New York City Marathon, she went to greet her family, only to discover that her 8-year-old son was missing. After a frantic search, a woman appeared with the boy.
