My Unsung Hero

Paix Auslander, who experienced feeling lost and alone when moving to a new high school, shares a story about a moment of encouragement in the midst of loneliness. The podcast explores his journey of overcoming isolation and finding hope and belonging through a touching connection with an older student.

After fleeing to the US from the Soviet Union, River’s family was struggling to survive. Then, a kind gesture changed their life. 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. Some guidance:--Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. --Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.--Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.--Let us know why this person continues to impact your life.--If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!

After Kathryn burned her face in a kitchen accident, the ambulance worker on the ride to the hospital helped her feel like everything was going to be ok.

Nancy's life changed after her husband's health scare. The doctor's advice to live without fear was transformative. Cherishing life despite challenges was the key takeaway.

Bethany  was feeling overwhelmed as a single mom with three small children. But one small act of kindness by a neighbor let Bethany know she'd be okay.

A worker at a funeral home makes a special effort to locate the family members of an ailing woman, and unwittingly uncovers a family secret that goes back decades. 

Julie's persistent cough baffled doctors until her unsung hero, Alison, identified her rare condition, idiopathic subglotic stenosis.

Forty years ago, when JoAnne was working the night shift as a neonatal nurse, a baby girl was born terminally ill. JoAnne recalls the way her supervisor, Nancy, went above and beyond to make the baby feel loved.

Ben Gomes, a person who received a call about his mother being badly injured, expresses his gratitude for the stranger who saved her life by stopping the car.

Biar tells the story of a stranger who approached him on the street in Nairobi, Kenya and "sowed a seed of kindness" that he carries with him today.