Brigid McCarthy
Stories
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National
In a time of grief, a stranger's family gave him the ultimate gift
Andy Davis honors his heart donor and her family, who gave him the gift of life during a time of intense grief.
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National
A pilot takes a big risk to save a skydiver's life
In 1970, Alan Ayers was preparing himself for a skydiving competition in Gainesville, Florida. It wasn't the first time he'd jumped out of a plane, but it was almost his last.
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National
An X-ray tech made Laura feel beautiful as she struggled with hair loss during chemo
Laura Holmes Haddad lost her hair when she was undergoing chemo. She said she was self-conscious until an X-ray tech offered a new perspective on baldness and what is considered beautiful.
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Books
A flood destroyed all of Sarah's books, but a gift from a librarian changed her life
In 2001, all of Sarah Feldman's books were destroyed in a flood, so her dad took her to a library to try to cheer her up. There she met a man who gave her a gift that she says changed her life.
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National
A stranger saved her daughter's life, but Sunita has never been able to thank them
One of the most significant people in Sunita Kramer's life is a stranger whom she has never met. She encountered them the same day she almost lost her 7-year-old daughter.