I am willing to put myself through anything: temporary pain or discomfort means nothing to me as long as I can see that the experience will take me to a new level. I am interested in the unknown, and the only path to the unknown is through breaking barriers, an often-painful process.

Diana Nyad

Every person has a story.

Every family has a story.

And every person and family have their own personal challenges.

So what makes a hero?

Our WholeFamily definition of Heroic Stories is: stories about individuals or families who have coped with a challenging situation and who have emerged with a greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement and a willingness to go forward.

A father who has learned how to master his anger, a child who has succeeded in overcoming his jealousy of a sibling and a couple who have, through hard work, moved on to a new and better stage in their relationship are all heroes.

Most significantly, Heroic Stories have that most special quality of all: They are stories that have the ability to teach the rest of us.

Take a look at the heroic stories below. Let us know what you think of them. And remember…

Every one of you out there can be a hero.

Please send us your Heroic Story.

We look forward to reading it!

Your Heroic Stories

Love Helped My Husband and Me Conquer Our Cancer

My Son the Artist:
Expectations from a Child with Down Syndrome

AD(H)D - Our Story

Through A Child's Eyes: Reflections On Birth And Death