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US Marine Helps Disabled Runner Finish Triathlon Ben Baltz was already an accomplished athlete who had overcome his disabilities in his own rights. But on one day where his prosthetic leg failed him in the middle of a race, he had a big fan come to his aid. Opposing Basketball Team Saves Athlete in Cardiac Distress Though on opposite teams, these two now share an unbreakable bond. As one fell on the court suffering from a heart attack, the other (a trained life guard) took action and saved his life. Couple Takes Time Out to Save a Saw Shark Thinking it was dead at first this couple noticed a saw shark entangled in a net. Thankfully they stopped, cut it free, and released it back into the water. The Only Dad He's Ever Known Being a step parent is a vitally important role. Dad is a title reserved for men who deeply care for their kids, not just someone who participated in the conception. Financially Strapped Family Gets A Surprise On a particularly cold day, their furnace went out an...

Generous Brother Takes Care of Sister He is starting to see some good money as his athletic star continues to rise. Rather than keep it all to himself, he decides to give his sister this amazing gift. Youtuber Stops to Help Homeless Woman Normally a prank channel, this You Tube content creator stops to help someone out and is overcome with emotion at how much it meant to the recipient. Hockey Elders Adopt Special Needs Player They noticed him practicing alone at the rink one day and invited him to join them. What ensued is a wholesome relationship benefitting all involved. This Cheerleader Can Knock You Out Most people see a cheerleader on the football field and don't put much thought into what other talents they may have. Mia Pinney was caught showing off one of hers as it turns out she is a Nationally recognized amateur boxer. The Best Place to Have a Heart Attack It sounds weird but if you are going to have a life threatening issue like this, one is very fortunate to be so close...

News Reporter Catches Foul Ball In the middle of a news segment a ball is hit down the third base line taking a hop before making its way toward the reported. Thankfully he was paying attention and made an impressive catch. Garbage Man Properly Retires American Flag He found the American flag in the trash and remembered there is a proper way to retire and dispose of them.  Nursing Students Save Car Crash Victim This 37 year old man was hit by a semi truck with such brutal force that it stopped his heart. Thankfully three nursing students witnessed the event and sprung into action. They Gifted Their Sweet Nanny with a Car She works so hard to take care of their son and her efforts do not go unnoticed. As a token of appreciation they decided to bless her with some much needed transportation. Strangers Make 80 Year Old Feel Special It was her birthday, so this restaurant wait staff decided to go all out to make sure she felt celebrated & loved. Race Fans Find A Loophole You are no...

Missing 91 Year Old Spotted on the News      He has dementia and had been missing for three days, when his worried wife spotted him on the nightly news, helping them to reunite. Tershawn Wharton Saves Kid From Serious Injury      Falling headfirst out of the stands this kid was fortunate to be in the pathway or the professional NFL player who's quick thinking prevented a serious neck injury. Unexpected but Cute Puppy Passengers He left his truck door open for just a minute only to come back out and find two hitchhikers wanting to go for a ride. Newly Graduated EMT Immediately Put to the Test She just completed EMT school and while out with friends celebrating someone screamed for help. She responded only to find an young man had been shot and in need of medical assistance. Jimmy Darts Helps Struggling Mom & Sick Baby He ran into her at the store and per usual asked for some help to test her kindness. She not only passed his test, he soon raised $55,000 ...

He Found FIVE Abandoned Puppies On a not well travelled road in a wooded area someone releases not one, not two, but five puppies to fend for themselves. Thankfully this kind stranger finds them. In the Midst of Chaos, She Shows Gratitude Despite her home being consumed by flames this poised little one not only remains calm but feels compelled to give her rescuers some water. Seeing Through the Homelessness Allows this Couple to Do More Like many of us, this lady used to assume things about homeless people that were all negative. Then she met this young man decided to get to know him a bit and truly become a friend. Thanks to Caring Student & Well-Trained Staff This Man is Alive He collapsed while teaching a welding class scaring his students to seek out help. Thankfully the staff at this school is a highly trained group with CPR skills that saved him from one of the worst types of medical issues. Man Thanks Police Officer That Arrested Him Years Ago Serving time in prison allowed ...

Young Man Saves 3 Year Old Drowning Victim The little kid slipped out of his life jacket and was underwater in the blink of an eye. Unresponsive and lungs full of water, Ryan Kilgore rushed over and performed lifesaving CPR. Police Officer Successfully Deescalates Suicidal Man Recently released from a rehab facility this man was still not right in the head. Thankfully this officer convinced him to put down his weapon with the promise of getting him more help. Kind Gentleman Comes to the Aid of Homeless Family in a Big Way As he was driving by he noticed this family all sharing water from one bottle and knew he needed to stop and help. Watch how he decides to take care of them. Cincinnati Sheriff Comes Up With Ingenious Way to Catch Thieves Quickly & Efficiently This man means business and cannot stand people who steal. His method is tough, no-nonsense, and it clearly works. Dolphin Pod Brings Gifts to Man Who Saved One of Their Own Knowing his friends would not believe him, this gu...

 Amazingly Their Lives Cross Paths Again The first time these two met, Matthew Baily was a rookie police officer responding to an emergency where he had to help deliver a baby. Turns out that baby, now a police officer himself, is the one making the traffic stop. Kid Collapses in Gym Class Initially Getting No Assistance Until This Vice Principal Notices & Saves His Life Details are not yet available as to what caused this 9th grader to collapse during a physical education class but his condition required CPR and a trip to the hospital to save his life. Teen Miraculously Survives Horrific Car Crash Thanks to Police Efforts. Veering off the road and colliding with a tree, this 17 year old high school student finds himself trapped in a crushed vehicle that is on fire. Community Rallies to Celebrate Beloved UPS Driver, Ricky McWoods' Retirement. He meant so much to this community that they planned some very special surprises for him on his last day. Crane Falls & Crushes Vehic...

Experimenting with a new feature to our site, here are the mini-stories captured on our Facebook & Twitter page from last week in case you missed any... Please leave your feedback on these stories so we can continue to offer only the best content to our loyal patrons and recognize what you enjoy most. She Forgot Her Boyfriend Anesthesia temporarily causes girl to forget about her boyfriend. She reacts to him as if for the first time and hilarity ensues. She is not only shocked at how cute he is but that he "loves her." Wife Caught With HUGE Amazon Order Wife ordered so many products Amazon had to bring them to the door in a carrier. Husband catches the mayhem on the doorbell cam and has a funny exchange with the delivery driver. Do any of you related to this comical scene? Police Officer Honors WWII Veteran Police officer honors fallen WWII veteran despite pouring rain. Newman Brazier was not seeking attention when he decided to exit his cruiser and stand at attention. He...

 We all need help from someone. More often than not the people we rely on are specially qualified for the task. It could be due to education, experience, special skills, maturity, credentials & certifications, or just earned trust over a period of time. A combination of these factors come into play with Austen MacMillan and his therapist Jason Piquette as their three year relationship continues to grow strong. The two were in a session together using the family pool as part of that day's therapy exercise when the unthinkable happened. Jason went under water and did not come back up. Suddenly a twelve year old boy who relies heavily on the help of this grown man is faced with a role reversal requiring quick thinking and action for survival to be an option. Jason & Austen sharing their story Austen, though panicking, managed to dive under and pull Jason to the surface and move him over to the sunbathing shallows making sure the man's head stayed above water. He then exite...

 If you are like most, you clicked this article because of its incredible title. How could that be true? Surely no one holds their breath that long. What kept them under the surface for 8 full minutes? Further details are needed to satisfy our curiosity. As the source content below will show this was a deeper dive (no pun intended) that did not disappoint as it renders the title somewhat tame in comparison to its amazing details. Turns out a 12 year old boy while vacationing at a South Carolina resort got stuck in a lazy river pool drain after unwisely removing its cover with the help of a friend. With the cover removed the force of the pumps suction grew all the stronger, capturing the young man's foot, making it impossible to surface and retrieve air.  Skursky recounting the rescue attempt His friend (a fellow 12 year-old) immediately began pulling on his trapped buddy in attempt to help but ultimately the force of the suction was too much. After 90 seconds the friend yells ...