My Unsung Hero

Nancy Willis' Story


Listen Later

About 30 years ago, Nancy ran the New York City Marathon. When she finished, she headed to the reunion area to greet her family — only to discover that her 8-year-old son was missing. After a frantic search, a woman appeared, holding her son's hand.

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 [email protected]

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 in front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

My Unsung HeroBy Hidden Brain

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

1,064 ratings


More shows like My Unsung Hero

View all
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! by NPR

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

38,622 Listeners

Radiolab by WNYC Studios

Radiolab

43,875 Listeners

This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

90,644 Listeners

Fresh Air by NPR

Fresh Air

38,121 Listeners

StoryCorps by NPR

StoryCorps

3,977 Listeners

Selected Shorts by Symphony Space

Selected Shorts

2,805 Listeners

The Moth by The Moth

The Moth

27,247 Listeners

Snap Judgment by Snap Judgment and PRX

Snap Judgment

11,582 Listeners

TED Radio Hour by NPR

TED Radio Hour

22,175 Listeners

Rumble Strip by Erica Heilman / Rumble Strip, Erica Heilman

Rumble Strip

1,156 Listeners

Invisibilia by NPR

Invisibilia

21,708 Listeners

Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Hidden Brain

43,376 Listeners

Modern Love by The New York Times

Modern Love

8,767 Listeners

A Slight Change of Plans by Pushkin Industries

A Slight Change of Plans

2,021 Listeners

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus by Lemonada Media

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

10,804 Listeners