Everyday Heroes

07/17/2025

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Retired Atlanta resident Nicky Crawford converted a school bus into a mobile laundry and shower unit, offering hygiene and dignity to the homeless—one wash and shower at a time.

07/01/2025

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06/07/2025

4 young Everyday Heroes rescue their 90 year old neigbour from house fire. Kudos to these Hero boys. www.EverydayHeroes.Life

"Two weeks ago, my 90-year-old mother, Catherine Ritchie, was preparing herself for bed at around 9pm. After brushing her teeth and hair, she turned around to find her bed completely engulfed in flames. She made an attempt to extinguish the flames herself by throwing blankets and pillows on the fire...

The smoke and heat were so overwhelming that she immediately got disoriented, gave up fighting the fire, and decided to flee. She pushed the emergency call button she wears on her necklace, called 911, and attempted to get out of her now engulfed bedroom. She walked into the closet several times thinking it was the door that leads to the hallway. It wasn’t. She couldn’t find her way out. She was stuck. Smoke everywhere...
Across the street, 4 boys saw the smoke and reflection of flames. Not an adult in sight. 4 kids who took immediate action to save an elderly woman who they couldn’t guarantee was home and who 3 of them had never even met. One started breaking the glass on the front door. One called 911. One went to the back door and began kicking it in...

One went to the neighbors for an ax and help. Within minutes, a door was kicked in by a 14-year-old child who found my mother in the hallway outside of her bedroom and picked her up in his arms. Kids who are told about all the things they aren’t old enough to do saved the life of the most precious and beloved woman we know. Courageous young men. Young men who risked their own lives, their own safety, perhaps their good standing with their parents who might have chosen for them to do otherwise, and they carried my mother out of her burning home into the street, where firetrucks and ambulances would soon arrive...

Dylan Wick – 16 years old, Nick Byrd – 14 years old, Seth Byrd – 16 years old, and Wyatt Hall – 17 years old, thank you! Thank you for your selfless acts of heroism and courage. Thank you for not allowing this to be the tragic end to our mother’s amazing life. Thank you for staying with her, hugging her, and helping her feel less alone until we could get to her. Thank you for being the kind of young men who thought about another person above yourselves...

Thank you for staying safe yourselves as well. Thank you to your parents who obviously raised you in such a way that lead to you making life saving and heroic decisions on behalf of someone else. Thank you for more than we know how to thank you for! We will forever be indebted to the time you bought for us and the example you set for us. God Bless each of you for being such a blessing to us.
Sincerely,
Michael Ritchie, Karen Ritchie Sontag, Pat Ritchie, Jimmy Ritchie, Kelly Ritchie, John Ritchie, Tim Ritchie, Tom Ritchie, Missy Ritchie Nicholas, Ryan Ritchie, and 42 very grateful grandchildren."
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05/31/2025

Martha’s Fridge: She spent the last of her savings for a fridge to feed people who are hungry, with dignity. Read how news of her fridge spread… and its ripple effect in the world. Martha was a true Everyday Hero. Thank goodness for her. www.EverydayHeroes.Life

"Every day, 72-year-old Martha walked past the same bakery. She’d see loaves of bread, fresh and warm, tossed into a trash bin at closing time. Her heart ached. “Still good,” she’d mutter, shaking her head. “Still good.”

One chilly Tuesday, Martha stopped. She took a deep breath, tightened her scarf, and knocked on the bakery door.

“Ma’am, we can’t give away day-old bread. Rules,” said the young baker, avoiding her eyes.
“But… what if I take it? For free?” Martha asked. “For people who need it?”
The baker hesitated. Then sighed. “If you sign a paper saying it’s not our fault…?”

That night, Martha hauled a small fridge from her garage to the sidewalk. She taped a sign:
“TAKE WHAT YOU NEED. LEAVE WHAT YOU CAN.”

Days passed. The fridge stayed empty. Martha wiped rain off the sign, her hands trembling. Was this silly? She’d used her last savings to fix the fridge. Her kids called it a “waste.”

Then, one evening, she heard laughter. Two boys, skinny and shivering, stood by the fridge. One held a loaf. “Look, Mum!” he shouted. “Bread! Real bread!”

Word spread. A retired teacher left apples. A widow donated soup. Teenagers began biking by to “stock the fridge.” Even the baker started leaving extra rolls.

But Martha’s knees grew weak. One day, she collapsed while cleaning the fridge. At the hospital, nurses asked, “Who’ll take care of it now?”

The next morning, Martha’s neighbor, Mr. Clark, a grumpy old man who’d called her “crazy,” stood by the fridge. He’d brought a toolbox. “This thing’s a rust bucket,” he grumbled. “Let’s fix it proper.”

By noon, strangers arrived with paint, shelves, and a new lock. A local shop donated a rain cover. A teenager made a page.

Today, Martha’s fridge feeds 200 people a week. It’s not just food—there’s medicine, warm socks, even handwritten notes: “You matter.”

Her fridge inspired 12 more in nearby towns. People call it “The Chain of Warmth.” Martha smiles. “It’s not my fridge,” she says. “It’s ours .”
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03/30/2025

Over 1000 volunteers in Atlanta created the largest Free Food Forest in the US. Free food for the hungry. Kudos to each and every one of the Everyday Heroes.
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02/11/2025

Everyday Hero Texas Dad built a $51 million dollar amusement park for his disabled daughter. It offers FREE admission for everyone with special needs. So far over a million visitors have come and one third of the staff are special needs. What an honoring!!! www.EverydayHeroes.Life

A Texas dad sold off his business and built a $51 million amusement park for his disabled daughter with free admission for everyone with special needs. It has had over a million visitors, with one-third of its staff with special needs.

02/06/2025

New Cancer Treatment kills cancer tumours using sound and water. Revolutionary treatments: Histotripsy uses ultrasound waves to break apart cancerous tumours. For all types of cancer. Can’t come soon enough.
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A revolutionary treatment called histotripsy is changing the way doctors fight cancer by using focused ultrasound waves to break apart tumors.

This FDA-approved therapy, pioneered at Providence Mission Hospital, offers an alternative to radiation and traditional surgeries by using sound and water to target cancer cells precisely. Unlike other treatments, histotripsy doesn’t require incisions and leaves surrounding tissues unharmed. The procedure uses degassed water as a medium to focus ultrasound waves, instantly rupturing cancer cells.

Early studies suggest that liquefying tumors in this way may even help boost the body's natural defenses against cancer.

One patient, Chris Donaldson, credits histotripsy with saving his life after his ocular melanoma spread to his liver, leaving him with limited treatment options. Since undergoing the procedure, his liver has remained cancer-free, and he now looks forward to meeting his future grandchildren.

Experts believe this breakthrough could soon be applied to other cancers, including thyroid and breast tumors, making it a game-changer in oncology. With its success in treating liver cancer, histotripsy could become a powerful tool in the fight against various forms of the disease.

Learn more: https://www.providence.org/locations/socal/mission-hospital-mission-viejo/cancer-center/histotripsy

02/05/2025

Keanu Reeves does it again. This man is such a testament to being an Everyday Hero. Www.EverydayHeroes.Life

After a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in Bakersfield, about 100 miles from their destination, Keanu Reeves stepped up to ensure everyone’s journey continued smoothly. He arranged a bus for all passengers, ensuring they reached Los Angeles safely. 🚍

This thoughtful act is yet another testament to Reeves' humility and generosity, qualities that have made him so beloved by many. 💛

Credits: Mahau Cruz

11/11/2024

Remembrance Day 2024. Thank you to our fallen soldiers who gave up their lives for us. www.EverydayHeroes.Life

11/11/2024

Who rescued who…? Read on to find out. Www.EverydayHeroes.Life

11/03/2024

This is how Taiwan builds without harming nature. www.EverydayHeroes.Life