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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...

 A Word of Encouragement Can Go A Long Way Ed Mylet shares how inspired he was by a woman in a wheelchair who was working out in the gym and how he decided to encourage her. Hero Stops to Help Strangers Put Out Dangerous Fire Riding his motorcycle through a neighborhood this man sees a plume of smoke coming from behind a house. He immediately stops and takes control of the scene until Firefighters are able to arrive. Having Some Fun with the Police This Sarasota police officer Grahling takes time out of his patrol shift to play basketball with the community. Take a watch to see if he is any good. Paralympic Athlete Spots Truck Fire, Likely Saving Driver While on his way to training Zachary Miller noticed a fire coming from under a pickup truck. He got the driver to pull over and together they doused the flames with water bottles preventing a potential tragedy. This is What He Signed Up For This 90 year old military veteran fell on hard times taking care of an ailing wife with a fix...

Its never fun when technical difficulties arise and prevent the show, concert, or sporting event from proceeding as planned. Most audiences are held captive as sound booth techs scramble to identify the issue quickly. That was the scene at a basketball game in  the Columbus Ohio area between Waverly High and Portsmith West. This left kids and audience members standing at attention, some with hands over their hearts, others saluting in an awkward pause as the music never quite began.  In the stands a talented man named Trenton Brown got an elbow nudge from his wife as if to say, "fix it honey." He knew exactly what she was doing because she of all people know how talented a singer he is adding to her prodding, "just start singing it" and he did exactly that. Soon the crowd joined in so that it was not just one man singing a solo. But even when fellow voices joined his, Mr. Browns certainly stood out and remained booming, proud, and beautifully patriotic. He took wh...

       Just getting the opportunity to work for the Grizzlies NBA team might be special enough. Brianne Miller, who had previously been working a retail position got noticed by the team management and upon inquiring about her work ethic, were told by that they would be crazy to not hire her. And just like that she began what was originally a part time position as Equipment Assistant. Shortly thereafter the league made the position a required spot for each team and full time hours came with the new rules. When asked how it is she could be around such large, intimidating athletes Brianne credits her mom stating, "she was a Captain in the United States Army so she had to lead soldiers all the time. She was only 5'3" and was bossing around 6'2" guys!" Her mom went on to advise Miller that is she was ever blessed with a good opportunity to grab it and keep your foot on the gas.     She must have listened to mom because Brianne's job on game day primarily ...