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My Unsung Hero The My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, shares the stories about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.
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My Unsung Hero

Stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression

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Shalom Auslander says non-kosher gum helped with his personal evolution.

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Shalom Auslander

When he was 7, a tiny gesture from his grandmother changed his relationship to God

Shalom Auslander grew up in a strict Orthodox Jewish home. When he was 7, his grandmother offered him something small that made him rethink his entire relationship to religion.

UNSUNG HERO - SHALOM AUSLANDER

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Wednesday

Molly Baker (right) poses with her unsung hero, Carla Vail, who came up with a novel way to support Baker after her husband died.

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When Molly’s husband died, a friend came up with a way to help: The ‘Calendar Girls’

Molly Baker was devastated when her husband died in a skiing accident. Then, a friend came up with a novel way to offer support.

When Molly’s husband died, a friend came up with a way to help: The ‘Calendar Girls’

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Patricia Nieshoff and her son Edward, circa 2006.

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This single mom was alone at the hospital with her son. Then a familiar face appeared

In 2006, Patricia Nieshoff's three-year-old son had a seizure. She was a single mother, with no one to accompany her to the hospital. But an hour into her hospital stay, a familiar face appeared.

This single mom was alone at the hospital with her son. Then a familiar face appeared

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Ken Wilcox felt hopeless. Then a simple act from a stranger changed his life.

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A simple smile saved this man's life

Ken Wilcox's life felt hopeless, like there was nowhere left to turn. Then a simple act from a stranger on the street changed his perspective and his life.

A simple smile saved this man's life

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Thursday

He was stranded after a serious car accident. Then an old white pickup pulled over

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He was stranded after a serious car accident. Then an old white pickup pulled over

After being stranded by a serious car accident, Rick Mangnall was helped by two men in an old white pickup.

He was stranded after a serious car accident. Then an old white pickup pulled over

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Monday

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They had 3 suitcases and faced 5 flights of stairs. That's when a stranger appeared

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They had 3 suitcases and faced 5 flights of stairs. That's when a stranger appeared

Alice Claus and her sister were exhausted after a long flight to Budapest. Then a young man on the street offered help right when they needed it.

They had 3 suitcases and faced 5 flights of stairs. That's when a stranger appeared

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