Adrianne Drazin's Story

All through the month of October, we’re bringing you some of the stories that have deeply resonated with us over the past five years. This week: A few years ago, Eric's husband Dennis was diagnosed with lung cancer. Several weeks before he died, they met a nurse who offered a com ... Show More

All through the month of October, we’re bringing you some of the stories that have deeply resonated with us over the past five years. This week: When a group of girls were bullying Jennifer in middle school, someone unexpected stepped in and changed the way she saw the world. Hos ... Show More

When Rika was seven, she crashed her bicycle at a park. A stranger stopped to help and made her an origami crane while they waited for her grandfather. Years later, she discovered a message hidden inside. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati ... Show More

Just when you thought nothing good happens on airplanes anymore, one of our listeners met a woman on a flight and his story about might inspire everyone listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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

Few people have been more qualified to survive a plane crash alone in the Amazon for almost two weeks than Juliane Koepcke. Let’s hear her story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Leticia recounts a story from a haunting past, along with her experiences with a family member who takes care of her family long after she passed away.<br /><br />Have a story? Go to TrueScaryStory.com and fill out the form!<br /><br />Join our community:<br /><a href="http://you ... Show More

On this short Mother's Day episode, Madzimoyo Owusu came to StoryCorps with her daughter, Johannah Owusu, to honor the memory of the woman who helped shape her life.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage you ... Show More

Being only eight at the time, and in another country, Jackie never thought she’d get to experience this for herself… until she traveled to meet them for the first time.<br /><br />Have a story? Go to TrueScaryStory.com and fill out the form! <br /><br />Join our community:<br />< ... Show More

Standing at the door of the airplane, a new thing called “snow” swirling around her, Rohan’s mom is about to take a momentous step – making a life change that reverberates down the generations. A meditation about the steps we take when the outcome is uncertain.If this episode res ... Show More

Andrea tells a story of a family road trip that couldn’t wait.Level: Upper IntermediateAccent: CanadaGet More🎯 Join Bree’s Free Newsletter to get tips on becoming a more powerful speaker.👉 ⁠Click for Free Learning Pack Key VocabularyGLANCE: A quick or brief look.FADE: To slowly ... Show More