My Unsung Hero

After Vanessa had a life-threatening allergic reaction in a foreign country, her young tour guide stepped in to help.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice ...

3 Jan 20235min

Throughout middle school, Jennifer was bullied by a group of girls in her class. Then, someone unexpected stepped in and changed the way she saw the world.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero?...

27 Des 20226min

When Stephanie got overwhelmed on the first day of her very first job, a customer shared some kind words.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and ema...

20 Des 20224min

When Evelyn missed recess, her second grade teacher asked why.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org...

13 Des 20223min

When Kate's toddler had a medical emergency on a plane, three women stepped up to comfort her. Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to u...

6 Des 20224min

A favorite episode from the archives: In 2008, while driving to work, Rick crashed into a slab of granite rock. He was hanging upside down in his seatbelt when he saw an old Ford truck pull over acros...

29 Nov 20225min

Jamil Zaki reunites with the doctor who offered him comfort during one of the most difficult times of his life, when his newborn daughter, Alma, suffered a stroke.To hear more from Jamil Zaki about ho...

24 Nov 20225min

Psychologist Gillian Sandstrom reflects on the stranger who offered her a ride many years ago, and how that relates to what she now studies for a living: the power of everyday acts of kindness.Do you ...

22 Nov 20225min