Autumn Barnes
Stories
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He was experiencing psychosis. Then, his boss made a decision that saved his life
A few years ago, "A" experienced a psychotic episode. His boss made a decision that saved his life.
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'That was masterful': How a stranger's words made Vivian Curren feel like a good mom
After Vivian Curren's young son threw sand on another child at a park, she assumed she was about to be judged for poor parenting. Instead, a stranger's response made Curren feel like a good mom.
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Worried that she might have cancer, a young woman is comforted by a kind stranger
After getting some irregular test results, Alexis Agnew left her doctor's appointment in tears. On her way out of the office, a receptionist stopped Alexis and comforted her while she cried.
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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.
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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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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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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 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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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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'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.
