Today's Hero Blog

The first person who ever showed any real interest in me and who took the time to get involved in my life was my homeroom teacher in my first year of high school, Mrs. Samantha Royce. She changed my life.
I grew up in a rundown fifth floor apartment in Philadelphia, the daughter of Polish immigrants [...]

My father, George Weylund. is a hero for his gentleness as well as his strength, his wisdom as well as his ability to see the humor in everything, and most of all for the deep love and commitment he has for his family.
Daddy was a mailman during his first career, and he really did live [...]

Every little girl thinks her daddy is the best in the whole world, but I’m 52 years old, and I still believe it!
My Dad has always been the kindest, most gentle man in the world. He has given and given to myself and my sister, and at age 80, he shows no sign of slowing [...]

Every little girl thinks her Daddy is a hero, but in my case it’s true. My father, Dennis Elwood, is not only my hero, but a hero to many people who would not be alive if it were not for him.
Daddy was a medic in Vietnam and was given medals for his heroism there, including [...]