Paola López's Story

When Jake learned that one of his oldest friends had been rushed to the hospital, he was stuck at college with no way home. Then two people he barely knew drove him more than an hour home so he could be there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info ... Show More

At the beginning of the pandemic, Ashleigh was diagnosed with cancer. Because of social distancing, she found herself missing the comfort of a hug. But one day, at the end of a chemo infusion, a nurse took a risk and changed everything. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S ... Show More

After Annabelle was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, a volunteer living with the same diagnosis offered advice that changed the way she saw the future. 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@hi ... Show More

One of the world’s unsung heroes – at least outside of Italy – is a brave woman who stood up to an insidious and longstanding custom and made her country a better place for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Sanaa is on her train ride home when an angry man begins threatening her. Before he gets too close, a stranger intervenes. </p><p><i>Please share the story of your unsung hero with us! To do so, record a voice memo on your phone and email us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org.</i ... Show More

Retell a painful story to highlight your best traitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the case for writing as a tool to help you process difficult memories and reclaim the power they may hold over you. Pick up a pen or pull up a keyboard and follow along as she walks y ... Show More

People who have faced extreme hardships share their story and life learnings with Wendy Searle. Wendy speaks to people who have been bent by adversity, have faced it head-on and have come out the other side stronger. These people share how they overcame the dark times and what it ... Show More

In this episode, stories from people who refused to give up on someone – even when the odds were long, or when it seemed like the person might be lost forever. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou ... Show More

After turning down her boyfriend's first proposal....One of our listeners wants our help getting him back on the phone... And re-doing one of her biggest life moments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>In this episode, Sara talks to Meera Mathew from the Existence Project and two storytellers to discuss how sharing personal stories can bring people from different backgrounds together and challenge the stereotypes about people experiencing homelessness. The Storyteller projec ... Show More