Heroes
People who showed up for someone else, and kept showing up. 3 verified stories from New York, including New York and Astoria. Each one is checked and linked to the original report.
HeroesSammy Wechter, 17 and cancer-free for about 11 years, co-founded A Spark to Inspire. The kits hold crafts, books, and games for children in long hospital stays.
Verified · ABC7 New York
HeroesJames O'Connell flagged down two officers and boosted one over a barrier so they could pull people from a burning wreck. Police say the quick action saved several lives.
Verified · CBS New York
HeroesBodycam shows officers running up to an Astoria apartment and giving CPR to a baby boy who had stopped breathing until he breathed again. He was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell in stable condition.
Verified · ABC7 New York