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Hugh Pinneo heard his mother scream that a dog was drowning in their icy neighborhood pond. Without hesitation, the high schooler grabbed a kayak and paddled through frigid water to pull the terrified animal to safety. #
A 14-year-old surfer jumped into action when a family's boat capsized in California waters, pulling a young boy onto his surfboard. His friend's GoPro camera caught every heroic moment.
When 19-year-old Aryssa Ertman smelled something strange after midnight, she didn't hesitate. Her quick thinking got her entire family out of their burning home with seconds to spare.
When rough ocean conditions dragged his family out to sea, 13-year-old Austin Appelbee swam 4 kilometers against the current to call for help. His heroic triple-zero call just saved three lives.
A 13-year-old who couldn't pass his swimming test just weeks earlier swam four kilometers through rough seas to save his drowning family. Austin Appelbee's incredible rescue shows what humans can do when the people they love need them most.
When powerful currents dragged his family into open water off the Australian coast, a brave teenager swam for hours to reach shore and alert rescuers. Thanks to his courage and endurance, everyone made it home safely.
A 13-year-old boy swam four kilometres through rough ocean waters to get help after his family was swept out to sea off Western Australia. His courage and his mom's calm leadership brought everyone home safe after 10 hours in the water.
When rough seas swept a family out to sea off Australia's coast, 13-year-old Austin Appelbee became their only hope. He swam 2.5 miles through open ocean for four hours to reach shore and get help.
A 13-year-old girl is searching for the red-haired stranger who pulled her from a crashed car seconds before she lost consciousness, crediting him with saving her life. After surviving 20 surgeries and having her heart manually pumped for 11 minutes, Brianna Austin calls him her guardian angel. #
A Walmart cashier in Stillwater, Minnesota, didn't hesitate when an elderly customer's card was declined. Brent Cabahug, a high school senior saving for his first car, quietly pulled out his own wallet and covered her $80 grocery bill.