Brigid McCarthy

A husband and wife were returning from Mexico with chemotherapy medication when a guard asked to see the bottles of white powder. His kindness in that moment left an impression.

Forty years ago, Sarah Lubarsky came home from work to find her fiancé vomiting and slurring his words. It took a doctor’s intervention for the problem to be taken seriously.

When Lauren slipped on the ice and broke her hip, a stranger stepped in and got her to the hospital.

Laura Holmes Haddad lost her hair when she was undergoing chemo. She said she was self-conscious until an X-ray tech offered a new perspective on baldness and what is considered beautiful.

When Kate Baker’s toddler experienced a seizure during a transatlantic flight, she nearly shut down. But she received comfort from an unexpected group of passengers.

Taking up an instrument for the first time can be daunting for adults because of hectic schedules and the wiring of the brain.