Top 3 stories that sound fake but are 100% real | Part 16

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☠︎ Found the secret easter egg in today's video? Be the 1st to comment what it is and where it occurs in the video, and you will get pinned!! ☠︎

[@Tsteezzz]

9:15 is the secret (Eminem) next to Mr.Ballen on the left

[@jessicaciprioni8861]

Good eye

[@Tsteezzz]

@@jessicaciprioni8861 i didn’t expect to get pinned ahaha

[@jessicaciprioni8861]

@@Tsteezzz well you did❤️❤️ I was watching for it lol you caught that fast tho

[@vassil3197]

Hi

[@Tsteezzz]

@@jessicaciprioni8861 😎🔥

[@Iykyk95]

Hate to say it but it really seems like the doctors just wanted to harvest George’s organs. Glad his dad fought for him. George’s dad really does deserve the “#1 dad” mug.

[@creepycult2819]

True

[@midnight_ice9975]

He really does

[@GraveSky.]

But also feel bad for them people who needed the organ.. you know that as soon as they sign the contract.. the doctor will notify the people who in need of the organ right away.. they basically rush to the hospital for surgery..

[@sweetbeffer]

I was thinking that too.

[@liveandletdieax]

@@GraveSky. why is their life more important than the one the doctors want to harvest the organs from? The doctors didn’t seem to care about him.

[@RCassinello]

"What are you in for?" "Saving my son's life." "Woah, tough jury, man."

[@phuckodclown4389]

This is what Jury Nullification is all about. He shouldn't have spent any time in prison but I'm sure an even longer sentence wouldn't have deterred him rightfully so.

[@sprtsfanatic1]

@Elias Boudinot No

[@calijguyman]

@@Couplescience what's the difference between him pointing a gun at people to save his son, vs police pointing a gun at someone to save someone's life? He should have gotten an award, not a sentence

[@Shastasnow]

@@phuckodclown4389 I wonder why the family did not just wait for him. If they knew him at all and how he could react to something like this, they should have done something and not singed the documents agreeing to it. Seriously. Nuts. He had no right to threaten the doctors like that. Those doctors deal with this thing everyday and cases like them can lead to the doctors stressing themselves out, killing themselves, feeling guilty, and what not. All that to save a boy that your family already agreed to let go. I would be more angry with my family than the doctors.

[@cjayj442]

I think the sentence was just. He put everyone in the hospital hallway in danger. Not only from himself but from how some gung-ho police/swat officers might have handled it. What if his son hadn't squeezed his hand? We'd be talking about a whole different story here. A normal sentence for such a crime would have been much longer, so the judge and jury did give him mercy.

[@fightorflight1683]

First story...damn. A true testimony to a fathers love.

[@esme765]

They shouldn't have put him in jail. That was self defense, doctors wanted to desconect the son, clearly, before they should

[@Ryan-qv9se]

@@esme765 im no medical professional but i got the feeling the doctors just really really wanted his organs. pretty fucked up if that's the case

[@sarahoberling4436]

2nd story. About a young kid who believed in nasa's lies....not knowing nasa in Hebrew literally means to deceive. Actonauts get their own star in Hollywierd

[@sarahoberling4436]

@@Ryan-qv9se guarantee he was o- aka universal blood type. Had the same problem

[@gmarounf7472]

@@Ryan-qv9se That's what it sounds like.

[@TexMSU]

You don't get much more heroic than Henry. God bless that man. He saved his whole crew and any future offspring of them, by sacrificing his own safety.

[@mlokole254]

I agree, Henry did such a heroic, selfless act. Also Check out the story of Petty Officer Michael Monsoor

[@Deece5]

And the fact he was still able to have his own kids and keep his own bloodline going is baffling but fantastic

[@effaroundfindout]

Men like Henry are a rarity these days 😢

[@hannahshark8080]

They did a really good job on Henry's face, many burn victims just aren't as fortunate with their final visage. I'm glad the doctors were able to save most of his features, he was a very brave man.

[@IDontLikeHandIes]

Bro ur pfp creeped me out

[@tjrex9458]

Ikr, thank god he didn't end up lookin like freddy krueger (no joke, some people unfortunately end like that)

[@racookster]

​@@tjrex9458- Burn victims who just end up looking like Freddy Krueger are lucky. Run an image search on Zaid Garcia, but don't do it if you're easily upset.

[@TheOtherSideOfAlice]

I thought the exact same! ESP for the times!

[@thejeffinator2355]

@@racookster I am forever scarred

[@Onehallofacreation]

My brother was in a coma for a week and the neurologist told us he was brain dead. He was blinking and squeezing our hand, we refused to believe he was brain dead. My brother was/is VERY loved, and the hospital staff was so surprised that he had 20-30 people in the ICU waiting room every day for the whole week he was in there. After we got the news he was brain dead, my mom (who never cries) was breaking down and saying no he’s not. I know my son and I know those aren’t just reflexes. He’s literally squeezing our hands when we ask him to! (Very light squeeze, but definitely in response to us talking to him). I decided to read this board that had pictures of him with all his friends and family that we all signed for him. I was reading all the messages on it to him and he began to CRY! The doctors tried to tell us this wasn’t real too just reflexes again but that night he opened his eyes!! And a day later he was transferred out of ICU. I don’t know why the doctors were so insistent that he was brain dead but thankfully he had an army of loved ones that never left his side. He still loses his balance from time to time but other than that he made a full recovery 🥰

[@dickburrows7819]

Damn

[@broskimoski9775]

Fuck the doctor man they’re seeing very real signs he’s not brain dead and they’re just ignoring it because they think you’re just emotional and imagining things

[@seanknox8962]

Glad your brother survived

[@ruthbindas2039]

@Samantha Hall that's incredible. I'm so happy for you 💜

[@Onehallofacreation]

Thank you all. I’m very glad we didn’t let the doctors bully us into removing him from the ventilator too early. I think there should be a mandatory time that doctors have to let them stay on the ventilator regardless of what they believe may be “brain dead”. Because clearly there are cases in which their judgements were 100% wrong.

[@laurencollins2076]

I never heard Ronald's story thank you so much. He fought for what he loved, and he died doing what he loved. Pure gold. Please don't Rest In Peace - continue your eternal journey through the stars and frontiers unknown! ❤

[@nextcaller7349]

I love that I’m not the only one who thought this :) even though I’m sure it was terrifying and awful, he died doing the thing he loved the most in the world and while very tragic- it’s a sort of beautiful end to his story in a way (again not minimizing the tragedy of the challenger disaster)

[@denisebacher5040]

Good Lord I cried so hard through ALL of these stories. All of these gentlemen were outright heroes!

[@Unimportant_egg]

Denise will you be my friend?

[@michaelstephenvargas8821]

@@Unimportant_egg jeez dude

[@denisebacher5040]

@@michaelstephenvargas8821 I blocked him. I’m over these scam artists.

[@frenchiefrey]

The moment I heard "73 seconds after takeoff"... I immediately knew he was on the Challenger and my heart just completely sank. It's so heartwarming that the library renamed themselves in memory of him, as crushing as it is to learn that he was on that flight.

[@jmac0902]

Everyone knows his name now:)

[@ernestoramirez8289]

Somehow I suspected this from the begining of the story but then I heard of his first mission and said...oh OK he'll get to live... but no

[@thecomedypilot5894]

Once I heard him say "In 1986" I knew it was the Challenger as I recently in school just read the speech that President Ronald Reagan gave after the incident. So sad.

[@thepickledpixie9052]

I remember watching the Challenger lift off here in Scotland at the age of 14. 😔 I had no idea of Ronald's back story, thank you for sharing this important piece of history.

[@cosmosadorabilis7677]

Same 🥺

[@vaszgul736]

George when the swat team comes in: OK OK i'll stop being brain dead sheesh 🙄

[@xxblazerxx9051]

BAHAHAHA

[@lionelsanches8699]

Kinda sad tho the hospital don't care about saving life's they rather sell ur organs smh

[@philiptucker7590]

He wasn’t even Brain Dead or in a Coma. He was just playing a prank on the doctors and nurses for a long time 😊

[@pestisthebestspaghettikeys6944]

Dude really didnt wanna get outta bed huh

[@daleout]

@@xxblazerxx9051 ._.

[@MrUrech]

I love that story about Ronald playing saxophone on the space shuttle. Wow he was on the challenger? Life is crazy as hell

[@tianatt8602]

I’m surprised there aren’t more comments praising Henry! I literally exclaimed “wow…” after hearing what he did; it’s not something most people can or would be in the right mind to even think of doing. Truly amazing.

[@X3N0_M0RPH]

I'd respect him more if he weren't operating and had full intentions to bomb a country, as I have no respect for anyone who does such, but I agree

[@tianatt8602]

@@X3N0_M0RPH Everyone with those intentions usually have a reason to do so, like for the benefit of their own country. Most people in service most likely don’t enjoy “bombing” other countries and it’s definitely respectable that they put aside their own feelings for something that they believe is for a greater good.

[@Marysservant]

@xenoxeno I talked with a psychologist who treated survivors of Pearl Harbor and those poor men suffered mental torment because Japan decided to bomb them thereby starting war with the US. Are you ok with someone bombing you? Should have they allowed free reign to the Japanese to continue? 15:31 Henry's mission was to bomb a factory making chemicals. War isn't nice but the Japanese started it. You wouldn't want to be the victim. Self defense is a moral right.

[@FRLN500]

​@@X3N0_M0RPH😂 You snowflakes amuse me. You have benefitted from the results of warfare but continue to insist that war is immoral. If you truly believe that war is immoral, then you need to give everything you own, including your lifestyle, to the victims on the losing side of the last war your country participated in. 😂

[@rockybullshite927]

​@@FRLN500you're just as bad as she is, y'all should hook up and have unpatriotic children

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

*Prison Cellmate:* _"So, what are you in for?"_ *George's Dad:* _"For not giving up on my Son."_

[@Lorangebeatrice]

👏👏👏👏 George’s dad could’ve also said: To stop doctors from murdering my son to get his organs and save the hospital some money.

[@dog958]

stealin steve murdering mike and daring dad

[@ricardobravo4205]

Cmon man I didn’t come to cry

[@janedoe-hq9vn]

Case should have been dismissed or he should have received only probation...what about the doctor's negligence? Kickbacks? 🤔

[@jordanbabin]

I just cried. That dad deserved a reward, not a prison sentence. I bet the judge had a very difficult time sentencing him. You have to be ice cold in the court room, you cannot abide by your humanity.

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

Idc what anyone says man, men like Henry are just built different. An absolute credit to the human race imo.

[@tjrex9458]

He's literally the main character, he's not Just built different, he has that one lucky charm by his side telling him "You ain't dying today mf"

[@judgejimbobrowntown7600]

That’s what u call a hero a hero is a term used way to often for the wrong thing

[@6BEEP9]

@@judgejimbobrowntown7600 real heroes arent known

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

Henry. The guy named Doug who killed the intruder in his home. Teddy Roosevelt. Andrew Jackson. All built different. Did things normal people just can't do.

[@magnumlad1001]

This shows that a father will do everything in his power to make sure his child will stay alive. This is a truly creepy yet heartwarming story.

[@warriorangel7540]

The first story has actually really wholesome. Going to jail but being the reason why your son survived. Truly a sacrifice

[@rockybullshite927]

Seriously, probably the best 10 months in jail, anybody's ever had. He got to celebrate saving his son's life, best reason to go to jail, I've ever heard of

[@myquirkisfred9614]

I like how the cops in the 2nd story were like “just let the kid have the books, Karen.”

[@judilynn9569]

That really surprised me, given the time.

[@WowPlusWow]

Based cops

[@lisaspikes4291]

Yes, that was surprising.

[@MrMyers-lz7zi]

I swear I thought this story was leading to a tragic racial situation

[@marcovargas8355]

@@MrMyers-lz7zi It was, just not in the way we expected.

[@emuccino]

Imagine sending someone to prison for saving their child's life.

[@therealab4]

He did put several other people's lives in danger in the process, but it was the right thing to do apparently.

[@betterthanyesterday3912]

I thought that, too.

[@peterzum]

Yeah what the heck, how is it not self defense when Doctors are insisting on harvesting organs, and you are saying “no”. I appreciate science and doctors and all that, but once they see you are a donor, you’re chances of survival go down, and they become very impatient to “unplug” you. (BTW, in case you didn’t know, “self” defense extends to other people around you who are unable to defend themselves. And the proof is all around him. His son did wake up, the doctors were going to kill his son, he asked them to give him more time and they refused).

[@Theylieohio]

That's the kind of world we live in . Sometimes people should get a pass!

[@trulyloved870]

@@therealab4 the doctors were definitely going to end a life, but I guess the "possibility" of other's lives being harmed was more important.

[@StellarSTLR1]

The story about Ronald McNair at the library and how he got his masters in physics, became an astronaut, and then died in the Challenger shuttle accident gave me chills all over my body. What an incredible story!

[@amwright63]

I shudder at the thought of how many people that were presumed dead and on life support, may have had the same outcome as George's son. I'm sure it's happened before, but we'll never know for sure because they're dead now.

[@threestans9096]

get off organ donation. the system needs to know and feel the hit about this stuff. they need to know their previous harvesting has ruined the pool now. you only get my organs now if we make a deal while im conscious.

[@KoldLv]

George's fathers mugshot is the happiest most satisfying mugshot ever. Well done sir. Well done indeed.

[@oAgL214]

If that was my husband I'd print the biggest mugshot and hang it right on the entrance of my home! 😌 He's everything a father should be.

[@spiritmatter1553]

4:18 Mugshot is shown.

[@DontezMorristez]

@@spiritmatter1553 thanks, i only drive and listen

[@janedoe-hq9vn]

👏👏👏

[@kyrollos777]

He sacrificed his time for his son, and the Lord listened.

[@cuppycakey5013]

Henry is the strongest, bravest, and also luckiest guy I’ve ever heard of. I’m so happy that he lived and was able to have love and children.

[@Garebanaan]

Me too

[@aunjewel]

@@Garebanaan dď

[@TheSpokenSpatter]

@@Garebanaan I thought there might be cool twist...whose M.O.H. was it? It was under glass in a museum!!

[@FreyaWarr]

Him asking his crew mates if they were okay made my heart crack. What an amazing person!

[@sprtsfanatic1]

@@TheSpokenSpatter It was a replica display of the medal, it didn’t belong to anyone.

[@Graveyarddaisies]

Ronald, Henry, and George's dad were all heroes in their own rights. Such heartwarming and sad stories on this one. 💕

[@edlorens]

What an uplifting, wonderful stories. No character to be scare of...only to admire. I loved all three. Thanks.

[@maricamaas2326]

To be on life-support - at the mercy of medical staff - seems pretty scary...

[@aubreyr521]

It breaks my heart to think of young Ronald just wanting to check out those books. Just having a thirst for knowledge. What a legend. Proud to have him be apart of history forever.

[@watchinyoutube8919]

RIP Ronald

[@Gustav4]

Well the situation at the time probably was part of making him an astronaut, dont be so sad about that it went well. I would be more sad about the story with the father and son, someone should sue that hospital to death, they are probably still running.

[@forever.feeling]

I wanna thank that librarian. If she hadn't done that we wouldn't even know he existed.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Shut up!

[@corbanrdl]

Segregation is straight-up primal and whack as heck

[@bradybronstetter3343]

George's dad is a legend he literally saved his son no matter the consequences he probably would have taken 10 years knowing he saved his son

[@sophienicole2968]

I believe they actually made a movie about that story. I can't remember the name of it but it was a Denzel Washington movie

[@mjsz315]

John Q

[@Bassmasterwitacaster]

Let me taste

[@Bassmasterwitacaster]

Something for you and I

[@Bassmasterwitacaster]

Left it in the rain

[@violettownmicroenterprises1528]

The Ronald McNair story really bit and brought tears. I never knew just HOW terribly sad his story was. Rest peacefully Ron ❤

[@icuqt4918]

I was really surprised that the cops were on Ronald side!

[@horrorcide13]

Why? Not everyone who was white or non-black agreed with segregation. *rolls eyes*

[@secretarmyl1795]

@@horrorcide13because police

[@marylawrence2218]

@@horrorcide13 because its the job of police to uphold laws, no matter how unjust, and they did it then just like they do now.

[@robynhenderson9488]

​@@horrorcide13Are you joking? Most police definitely were. Your eye rolling is so dismissive and rude to the horrors of that time period. Even most white people at the time did not support Martin Luther King. Do some research before you roll your eyes.

[@dylancobalt7807]

Especially since they were Americans too, we still have warnings in my country for people traveling to the United states

[@Worry-Panic]

Imagine the guilt the family felt after they decided to take him off life support and he woke back up. George, you are an amazing father.

[@alfiona7951]

That must have been an awkward conversation lol.

[@kittensoundwave3480]

I hoped they felt major guilt for the rest of their lives. They decided almost immediately just because a "medical professional" urged them to. Even went the extra mile of trying to guilt trip the poor father by telling him he was putting others at jeopardy. I would have come in on the defense too. Good father. He shouldn't have left during the decision time, but I understand he likely didn't expect his so called family to just let the kid die so easily. Pretty pathetic as a mother to just hop on the chance of pulling the plug. I would give it a month, longer if it were a coma. Sometimes people wake up. Their organs will be fucking fine on life support. If someone needs an organ, they can get it from the people they would have gotten from had nothing happened to my kid. It isn't selfish to love your family more than strangers. It's unfortunate because they do have families too. But I'm right there with the dad on this one.

[@solhamer3502]

Well now the world knows many of these medical professionals are like - mercenary sociopaths.

[@Laylec]

A lot of side eyes at the dinner table.

[@jaqu9001]

@@solhamer3502 dont be cringe, they've dealt with thousands of cases like this. in reality they are unbelievably understaffed and suffer a lack of resources every day. they have to make sure that shit runs smoothly 24/7 365. you don't get to criticise them from the convenience of your keyboard.

[@amyford850]

As a Librarian myself, that librarian was doing something that was uncalled for. I understand that back then things were different. Kids wanting to learn and read is the reason for us librarians.

[@judilynn9569]

This was during the end of the Jim Crow era. She was doing what she was told to do. She had no respect for people of color. The entire point was to block them from any white person's privileges.

[@amyford850]

@@judilynn9569 I know and to tell you the truth, I am thankful that I didn't have to grow up like that. We played with everyone, it didn't matter what color you were or where you went to church, etc. We got along with everyone. I remember starting kindergarten and the teacher asked me to talk about my mom. I asked if she was talking about my white momma or chocolate momma, lol. I think I may have scared her. My mom had to explain it to her when she picked me up from school that afternoon, lol.

[@icicle2979]

I have a feeling you aren't lying about being a librarian seeing that you joined 6 years ago

[@ElCid48]

that librarian was probably a demon rat and a distant grandchild of a slave owner.

[@justinbrooks7286]

@@judilynn9569 white people and black people are both people of color

[@stonep8117]

A Father's Love is one of the bbessstt stories I have truly heard you tell Mr. Ballen. Gladly would've served those 10 months. Had me thinking about my own mother R.I.P love.

[@nickf527]

Story #2 is really moving and inspirational... Ronald wouldn't give up despite all of the disadvantages of being a young black kid in that time period living in South Carolina (One of the southern states where segregation was unfortunately still widely practiced) He successfully proved to everyone that he was just as intelligent and qualified to fulfill his dream of being an astronaut one day and he DID IT!!!... His death was tragic along with his fellow astronauts on the space shuttle Challenger... But hearing the ending about the library they tried to throw him out because of his skin color being changed to honor his name (The Ronald McNair Life History Center) means his legacy will live forever... Absolutely amazing story... R.I.P. Ronald 😔...

[@EveryDayImJocelyn]

How could his family make that decision without his father present? That is just.. the betrayal of that is unmatched by anything I've ever heard.

[@charlibelle2854]

I was thinking the same thing, that's his child too! They didn't even consider a compromise of waiting until the end of the day or anything

[@EveryDayImJocelyn]

@@charlibelle2854 right? I keep trying to rationalize it and it seems to just make it worse. Lol

[@Schulz1362]

His son was 27 at the time. I imagine all they needed was one adult to make the decision.

[@EveryDayImJocelyn]

@@Schulz1362 yeah I think they were legally covered. I just meant it felt morally wrong for the family to make that decision and take him off life support when his dad wasn't be there to even say goodbye. Not to mention it was against his wishes. But I don't know the family dynamics. I do know that he survived which is.. amazing but kind of scary to think about.

[@cheuxfes]

i think it’s fine, especially if he wasn’t specifically the next of kin or power of attorney. when i become 18 my family will have nothing to do with my end of life care because i can’t trust them to take my wishes into consideration. while in this specific case he was fine from the stroke and wasn’t brain dead, this next to never happens except for on medical shows. once you have no activity on an eeg there is no hope for recovery

[@nancymontgomery8897]

I'm so happy the police weren't ignorant with Ronald. That little boy wanted a better life and took positive steps to reach his goals. RIP Ronald.

[@mikegibbons2889]

He is still Alive, the supposed twin brother is actually him. No one died that day on the space shuttle.

[@oAgL214]

I think today I woke up extra sensitive these first 2 stories have me bawling 😭💜

[@burnerbrecks5]

What a badass right? He kept going in spite of terrible people. So freakin inspiring.

[@wakeywakey3762]

@@mikegibbons2889 Yep! NASA is a big fat lie

[@johntaylor-lo8qx]

A great American !!!!

[@BostonIce37]

All 3 of these stories are among the best I’ve heard, anywhere. All were incredible and at times hard to listen to but with heartwarming endings. 🥰🥰🥰

[@How2ForTheOrphanedAdult]

I have a similar story to George's...minus the assault part. My mother suffered three cardiac arrests and a stroke. After the final one they told me the same, she had no brain activity and there was nothing left to do. I watched the EEG reading the entire time, and saw with my own eyes there truly was no activity. This was during the heart of COVID, so I had been the only one allowed in her ICU room. Since she was not expected to survive, they allowed me to have family come in to say goodbye. It took a few days to get everyone there, but eventually, it was the night before we were going to take her off of support, and it was just myself and my fiance in the room. I talked to my mom like I had been the whole time, just saying things like "How are you doing?" and "Are you ok, mom?" Suddenly this woman opened her eyes and started shaking her head "yes". I asked her if she knew where she was and she again shook her head "yes". Thinking I was just insane at this point, I said told her if she was still ready to keep fighting to squeeze my hand. When she squeezed my hand, I almost fell on the ground. The nurses thought I was crazy when I told them what was happening, but then she started following commands from them as well. Needless to say they were all as in as much shock as I was. When they extubated my mom, she responded well, and became less and less confused as time went on. Unfortunately, once she was discharged to a nursing home to do physical and occupational therapy, she contracted COVID and passed away from it.

[@CuppycakeWillow]

I raised my glass to all of these fantastic men, they triumphed in vastly different ways, but they all deserve love and respect.

[@garethmorgan3665]

Hear, hear!!!

[@konabluegt7347]

what a gamble by the father. he didn’t want to hurt anyone he just couldn’t accept the fact of losing his son.

[@dakotabruce7773]

I cried, that's some movie level stuff

[@Jaker2123]

Can you blame him?

[@bennyblanco675]

@@dakotabruce7773 i burst into tears man I just couldn't help it. I'd do anything for the ones I love and I'd hope they'd do the same for me

[@72tadrian65]

I wonder how many doctors push that on families prematurely to get good organs...

[@JanettaB.]

Every school my county is SC was watching our fellow South Carilinian in 1986....what we saw that day changed us all. . Ronald McNair is a SC hero. Thank you for telling his story...

[@mj-gr8uy]

Henry's story brought tears, very touching ❤

[@siobhanmorrison3561]

Proudest mugshot I’ve ever seen, hard to condemn him for his actions tbh.

[@spazemfathemcazemmeleggymi272]

I feel like those doctors needed some mug shots after that!

[@redwhines2858]

It is pretty sad he was arrested tho I get why cause he did bring a gun in and threaten people but still he knew his son was alive

[@Faxy95]

I doubt he had any ill intention, just pure emotion and love for his son. I have spent a lot of time in hospitals over the last 7 years, all sorts have happened to me, but one thing always stood out.. a fair few of the doctors and paramedics are sick in the head and say absolutely horrendous things as well as do horrible things and if you complain they try to make out you are wrong. I had to lay in ED on a stretcher for a while once and a nurse and paramedic next to me were making fun of a baby on the news who had died from coronavirus. Another time I had to lay in a bed stained with my own blood for 4 days.

[@stevenjohnson243]

@@Faxy95 messed up

[@retsreinyrelgeinthrelaveri1456]

@@stevenjohnson243 ?

[@vickyalberts6716]

George’s father is a hero. There’s too many cases of people being declared ‘brain-dead’ but then later waking up

[@Goodywloss2010]

There’s enough brain dead people online and walking the streets already may as well give others a bit longer

[@DanceGavinDanceIsBae]

@@Goodywloss2010 💀💀💀

[@vickyalberts6716]

@@Goodywloss2010 😂🤣

[@willbedford8381]

Is that story what the movie John Q is based on?

[@Goodywloss2010]

@@willbedford8381 good shout, I know it’s based on a real life story, great film, denzil is amazing in tgat

[@nattamused9074]

I love story number one for SO many reasons! I’m a Texan, and I carry everyday. I would’ve done the same exact thing to save my son. There are so many stories of very evil dealings with organ “donation” many people are unethically coerced into “pulling the plug” too early. It’s MAJOR money. That Dad is an absolute hero! And he should’ve been celebrated, not imprisoned. And story #2!? LOL!!! That. Is. Awesome! I’m sad he died in that horrible way, but how great is that comuppence for that small town library? That last story, wow. I cried. Mr.Ballen, you’re doing great work. I especially love stories like this instead of the murderer stories. My favorite videos of yours are the mysterious X-Files ones, and this kind. I can’t stand psycho killers. Thank you for another great video!

[@theoriginalkyttyn7724]

Henry is worthy of every medal, commendation and citation for his selfless, heroic act. That is amazing beyond words.

[@ladyT_VR46]

Henry! Just wow. This guy literally was an absolute Hero. He didn't just act without thought. He literally processed exactly how the scenario would end up if he didn't use his own body as a fire wall to save everyone else. He survived for a reason.

[@itsvenditti7865]

I could not agree more with everything you just said!

[@princesslola1234]

My mouth was wide open that entire story! I just cannot believe he did that while on fire. Literally the worst pain ever I imagine.

[@poltpickle2530]

@@princesslola1234 for a a couple dozen seconds until the nerves malfunction. Then the real pain comes from the future skin grafts.

[@MauSavaiinaea]

Why don’t you just marry him then

[@keishakee4205]

@@MauSavaiinaea kknmokmnio

[@Mac-mp4kj]

All of these men are real life heroes. George, his father, Ronald, and Henry are all amazing inspirations.

[@empire0]

Thats what I thought, hero episode

[@terrycollins4421]

I Agree 100% my friend!!

[@susanschmidt3782]

and Ronald's mother !

[@muchduck3754]

@@susanschmidt3782 what’d she do? I’m not trying to say she’s not a hero but all she did was say the librarian should give the kid the books

[@thesilentone4024]

Props to the man on fire just to save his team/army family. The fact the man went in and broke the case in the museum killed me 🤣. People at museum um ser what are you doing you can't do that. Sargent I will have your job this is for a dieing man who served his country with 200% of his soul. Museum oh ok be on your way Sargent sorry my mistake 😅.

[@HeathOakrayzy]

I believe that a very real external and spiritual force was telling George to do anything necessary to make them wait that day. One of the best true ones I have ever heard!👍

[@seagullofchaos6192]

That last one got me bruh. I'm crying because this man did what was needed and his buddies wanted to show that his efforts meant something to them that they couldn't wait for that metal to get there. To form such a bond with others means the world and then some when others want to honor you. Even while you're still such a humble person and still asking how they are while almost literally dying yourself. Love stories like this always.

[@spartankongcountry6799]

George's father is an absolute king. 10 months in prison was too much.

[@sneersh9107]

Any time in prison was too much

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

I looked up the real story and it was not the same as in the video. It turns out the father was an alcoholic and got drunk and got a gun after getting mad at his x-wife for signing the organ donation papers. They where going to take the kid off life support but really slowly because he showed signs they might come back and most likely would have survived. It was nice the the father cared of his kid but it was an overreaction on his part and a dysfunctional family.

[@ayooomyman1981]

Agreed

[@jasongreene542]

@@pleasedontwatchthese9593 link please

[@Thundralight]

do not ever take someone off life support the doctors all said my daughter was brain dead and she came back

[@PlushPineapple]

MrBallen’s kids: “Dad can you tell us a bedtime story before you leave?” MrBallen: “If you’re a fan of the strange dark & mysterious told in story format-”

[@hayley4415]

😂😂😂

[@Scorpio_78]

Mr Ballen kids: We’re not Mr Ballen: I got nothing- goodnight 😂

[@janefromtennessee]

Funny. Cute

[@thtliiyahchic5296]

Haha well played

[@jessieshun9527]

"b..but dad" "Shuush"

[@adasteia6667]

It seems that there are no words to describe Henry that can convey just how wonderful he was. but I offer ouut to his..Spirit, Immense Respect, Gratitude And Awe , With A Heartfelt Salute To A Very Brave Man. Thank You Sir !

[@Shadow_2135]

I loved the first story.. I'm in tears 😢 I'm glad the son is OK and total respect for his father for saving him 😊❤

[@blacksonne19]

Nothing hits me harder than stories about military heroes, the selflessness, guts and the sacrifices they make in a split second.. It never gets old hearing about one of ours being Brave beyond normal thinking.

[@kateoleary4984]

Ikr I’d have jumped out of the plane after the bomb if I’d been through what he went through.

[@biggestlittlels8564]

@Lieutenant General Talias indeed very sad 😪

[@redwhines2858]

I think mr.ballen himself was in Afghanistan (I might be wrong) which is probably why they appear so much in his stuff but for real everyone I’ve seen in military stories like that need way more recognition

[@blacksonne19]

@@redwhines2858 John could be behind your La-Z-Boy n you'd have no idea. N thats not seal training he learned that from growing up in Quincy MA. It's hard core "S" out there.

[@redwhines2858]

@@blacksonne19 does that have anything to do with what I said I can’t tell

[@Liam-ov9qh]

Henry, an absolute badass. What a man. He had a great crew too.

[@Insertein]

"Son, how are you not dead yet?" "Sorry, sir-they never taught me how."

[@gardnerj44]

Class all around.

[@hfelder_03]

@@Insertein I shouldn’t be laughing this hard 🙂

[@Insertein]

@@hfelder_03 Thou'rt welcome! Unless you have a condition where you literally shouldn't be laughing, in which case, oh God I'm so sorry-

[@_Curanes_Rex]

@@Insertein Reminds me on Full Metal Jacket. ''Marines are not allowed to die without permission.''

[@christiereed1259]

These stories are so amazing that my heart is bursting from the strength of some human beings! God bless them

[@brianabroderick4444]

Now , that's a father! George's dad did whatever it took to protect his child. And ended up saving his life. ❤

[@JordanAlaine]

“I only carried it 13ft, but 13ft feels like 13 miles when you’re on fire.” What a badass.

[@tribalroselr]

Absolutely!

[@mattjack3983]

That was some serious beast mode level shit

[@uchihashisui3784]

I would go search for some tissues cuz my nose is sensitive XD

[@BBulletin]

Yeah-- I probably would have been running around yelling "I'M ON FIRE!!!"

[@TreeFreak]

I am a Ronald McNair Scholar. I am so glad more people know about him. His brother is also a wonderful man and I got to meet him at one of our research conferences.

[@1sttimemom76]

That is awesome

[@rachelthedogmum]

Whoa cool

[@surrealistgirlx]

That must have been a wonderful experience.

[@TreeFreak]

@@surrealistgirlx it was.

[@abbywilson5988]

McNair scholar here too, they were indispensible in getting me into grad school. I'm so grateful!

[@theshnorbix6603]

it’s crazy how the father in the first story got 10 months for trying to save his sons life and then some murderers and rapists don’t even see bars. what a world.

[@whydoidothis74]

I’m literally crying because of the last one. What a legend. I’m glad he survived, and I love the crew mates for doing that for him. Wow.

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

Morphine is a wonderful thing! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ayooomyman1981]

Love the first story except the father going to jail

[@rgCA_01123]

I'm totally crying for the same story, lol! Henry made such an incredible sacrifice and saved not only himself but also his crewmates! AND he lived a life with a family and helping others?!! We need to hear more inspiring stories like his ❤😊

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

@@jackoh991 I never said it stopped the pain. I just said it's a wonderful thing, which it is! I'm very familiar with pain & pain killers so you're not telling me anything I don't already know. Yes, Henry went thru hell! Be like Henry! Except the hell part. ☮️💜

[@NB-rx9vd]

Ronald, at his young age showed more intelligence, politeness and decency than the library staff could in their lifetimes. His mom did an amazing job, teaching him good values.

[@veritas-revelare-omnis5217]

Ronald had a twin brother at least that's what NASA says.

[@NB-rx9vd]

@@andrewbecker9062 it was a nice surprise!

[@nlocnil3602]

@@808Villain that's the exception to the rule. Especially in the racist segregation America this story comes from. No black people would then and now would use that one incident as a example of what cops mean to them.

[@samhilton4173]

Bit racist to imply you know what all black people think.

[@chiprobertson609]

His mom probably WASN'T a big fan of blm race baiting and bet he was smart enough to have a ID to vote not like dems think that minorities don't have the capacity to get ID'🤔 S.WELL DONE MOM.

[@DropDeadMaxxi]

George’s dad is amazing, literally saved his son’s life even though he knew he would be arrested. He just knew that his son wasnt gone.

[@G.L.999]

I'm glad the police stood by Ronald! He seemed like a good kid back in his youth; raised by a good mother too!

[@rynnziolkowski4642]

Damn, Henry seemed like a true badass, on fire blind and still did everything in his power to save the rest of his crew by getting that smoke bomb out

[@icarusbinns3156]

He’s very much the sort that would say, “I’m no hero, I was just doing my job.” Asking his buddies if they were okay… what a man. Like my sister after getting rear-ended, showered in safety glass cubes from her back windshield, easily the most hurt… and asking if everyone else is alright. And if someone could call Mom before the bus passed the scene

[@vincer7824]

Yep, did it by grabbing a fireball while his face was burning.

[@roxannewood7645]

Proud of my younger Son ; he's an E.M.T. with Stl. Fire Department !!

[@tigerwoods373]

They don't call them the greatest generation for nothing.

[@brockbeckham5020]

Henry was da bomb!

[@sentientdumpstersludge]

"You really should just let him take the books."- some dope LEO Ronald was just out there living his best life. It's HIS library now.

[@DarciWeber]

What an absolutely amazing episode! 👏 John thank you for finding these heroes and sharing their stories with us. It is so much appreciated. Also, thank you for your own service!

[@angiesewtherapy6628]

Did you know you are one of the only channels my 13 year old is allowed to watch? I know you have worldly content, but you provide it in a clean manner that is acceptable to many parents.

[@jasingh774]

My 11 year's watching it too

[@chadjones3214]

Glad to see there's still some real parents out there, doing some actual parenting.... Good for you guys!!

[@RetroRestor3D]

He’s got worldly content because what he talks about takes place in the real world and not a made up fairy tale land with big magic man in the sky 😮

[@Qertii]

@@RetroRestor3D Really man? Grow up a little bit.

[@esme765]

wow not content for children, and only because he uses nice words? 🤦🏻‍♀

[@cypr814]

Imagine George’s father talking to people in prison and they ask him why he’s in there and he tells the “I’m in here for saving my son from being taken off of life support”

[@marisakennedy4066]

they should have charged the doctors with negligence

[@lionelsanches8699]

They respect him uess they a booty bandit

[@nancyleemarra8702]

Thankfully he didn't have to go to jail for long, and more than likely got out early. I'd hope so anyway.

[@xenaani]

bro that would probably get you instant respect in prison... depending on what prison he went to lol

[@Addy-745]

@@xenaani isn't it amazing prisoners have more ethics seeing right from wrong than people on the outside.

[@WannabeSuperSoldier]

I'd like to believe George's dad had a good stay in prison. Prisoners: "What you in for?" George's dad: "I held a entire hospital at gun point until my son woke up from a brain dead coma" Prisoners: "Damn homie, can you be my dad?"

[@CrimeCastInc.]

Can yo be my daddy

[@Momo_Kawashima]

There's two kinds of people that no one should dare to touch in prison. The first kind is the big mean and crazy kind of guy that can snap your neck with his mind while locked 200 meters away from you The other is George's dad. If you touch George's dad you're gonna cause a full blown prison riot and the guards are gonna team up with the prisoners just to beat you up

[@marshiemellow]

I hope he got all the hot cheese crunchies and the bomb ramen 🥲

[@user-un5sl8hm9h]

❤🥰

[@freebirddee2620]

This comment actually made me tear up! God bless you George x

[@mleigh123]

Henry was probably the most selfless person ever.. I mean, I can’t even imagine what it’d be like to be hit in the face with something that immediately broke bones and blinded me, let alone be set ablaze. And that man was still thinking about saving others while experiencing such an excruciating thing and chalking it up as “I only moved 13 feet”?! Man definitely deserved that metal. 100%

[@Bridgette433]

That 1st story got my heart. True love

[@hectormonclova7563]

Wow, three beautiful stories about heroes: one who fought for his dreams, another who fought for his child, and another who fought for his comrades. I’m going to bed thinking our species is not so bad after all. Thanks... ❤️

[@sh3967]

Such a great way to think about it!

[@shanna17lo]

Perfectly said! 👏💜😊

[@Mista.Sir.]

That father sitting in prison was highly respected by his fellow inmates I have feeling

[@iraja333]

Most of humanity is actually good. Thats why the bad stick out so much🤔

[@carlgreen998]

Uploads getting fewer, and fewer......and fewer........

[@truth_hunter]

I’m happy that the father saved his son’s life. Just cannot believe the librarian was so stuck on skin color she was trying to deny a well mannered young boy books to read. I’m happy the police even said let him check out the books. And the last story of the man saving everyone while he was on fire is amazing and selfless. I’m glad he was able to survive and live a long life.

[@sentientbeing8738]

Its not surprising, that's how that time was. Humans are tribal at their core, if you allow people to discriminate they will.

[@ralphtime]

A lot worse stuff happen to blacks back then. It’s crazy that people give blacks hell for the things they do but forget and forgive the things they did first to them.

[@BethMaples-mk4ly]

Amen 🙏 He was a true Warrior 🪖.

[@jencita8509]

Karens have always existed, & they still exist today, unfortunately. & the fact that she was a librarian is extra unfortunate cuz librarians are supposed to encourage the pursuit of knowledge, not be impediments to it.

[@blake1896]

Well back then america was segregated so black people and whites had to be split up and couldn’t use the same things unfortunately

[@Tdbprincess125]

Henry was an amazing, amazing man. He saved all of those soldiers lives. Talk about a tough guy.

[@user-ed6lq4ol2f]

John I appreciate you and all that you do here. I've told my friends about you for at least two years. Thank you bro. You are the best at this

[@ZombieSazza]

Mad respect for Henry, he was in unimaginable pain, crawled with the very smoke bomb causing him unimaginable pain, and managed to save everyone on board. What an absolute legend, imagine being in that much pain and making sure everyone else is okay, I’ve so much respect. I really love how his fellow crew smashed the museum glass to get him the medal of honour in case he died, and then in his lifetime went on to help more people. I’m in genuine awe.

[@LS-ti1rz]

I can't believe this guy either. A real life Superman! Like you said not just save his whole crew while in unbelievable unimaginable pain but then to spend the rest of his life helping other burn victims see life is worth living! Damn incredible!!!

[@generaljj577]

Henry:"13 feet feels like 13 miles when your on fire hahaha"

[@oAgL214]

Yes! He put everyone else first despite the agony he must have felt. My respects to him. Man, these stories got me bawling 😭💜, I woke up late today and I'm a mess 😅

[@morganbarfield108]

Henry remained in high hopes on the way back, asking his crew if THEY were okay is baffling to me, what an amazing soul. One of a kind. Actually all of these stories were filled with heroes!

[@thomasbuchler4097]

Imagine a completely burned figure on fire next to you asking you if you're ok

[@petrescuework-difficultcas6581]

He was high on morphine and adrenaline though. That's most likely why he was in such good spirits

[@Ivan-yq9rc]

Nah

[@WokeandProud]

If the world were full of people like this we'd have no problems..

[@marcusreimann752]

@@WokeandProud sorry but the opioid crisis to expand is not really something I look forward

[@bethysbarn]

Henry is amazing! 😱❤️❤️ asking everyone if they were ok while so hurt! What a badass and a sweetheart combined! 🥰❤️

[@sophienben-achour5450]

All three stories truly are inspiring in their own ways. Henry was a such a hero. That story was so painful just to listen to. Remarkable. 👍🏽

[@chrismelton9413]

Love the Ronald story how he stood up for himself.just shows knowledge is free.

[@MrBored2002]

Hate the story of the FBI and the judge that probably would’ve preferred the kid to die because they really needed the organs. That father is a hero that shouldn’t have served 10 months in jail. He’s probably seen as a bad dude when you know he went to prison but you didn’t know what he did to save his sons life.

[@LUISMIKISSME]

True 👍 some people don't know how to defend them selfs or how to stand up to bullies

[@redwheelbarrow9729]

Yeah, sure okay.

[@gregortriggs5936]

Knowledge is also power , probs why they didn’t want to share it

[@LUISMIKISSME]

@Julian D mmm maybe

[@Hearth123]

Ronald was such a class act, I can't imagine getting mad that a kid wants to read books! Glad those cops saw the librarian for the nut she was

[@Annapurna818]

This still happens today.

[@WokeandProud]

Karen's are a timeless phenomenon..

[@scourge8097]

@@Annapurna818 ....no it does-fucking-not! Where exactly is there legal segregation where black children cannot use public libraries?

[@scourge8097]

It's actually a little surprising(but great) that the Cops didn't arrest the child. It WAS the segregationist South in the 50s. I mean...there was a couple hundred years of History where black children were not allowed...literally not ALLOWED to learn to read and then not allowed to interact or mingle with white people. Ugly, horrific part of our History that...is not taught very well. It does NOT still happen today though.

[@Abendrotchiller]

@@scourge8097 dude wake up and conquer reality, let me tell you a secret RACISTS STILL EXIST. But don’t tell anyone..

[@theoriginalkyttyn7724]

The story of Ronald McNair gives me such a warm and happy feeling. Perseverance overran racism and a bold young man not only lived his dream, he became acknowledged in a way few people in history ever have.

[@nobodyme349]

The second story is so heartwarming. I'm so glad he got to live out his dream of being an astronaut

[@MrBillkaz]

So absolutely heartbreaking though ...but I agree with you

[@Darken_dreams]

He was awesome from the start. I wish I had his drive and focus. He had ton against him and did great things. I just had a small group of A hole, but I believed them.

[@nobodyme349]

@@Darken_dreams whoever they were, they were wrong. You can do whatever it is you want ❤️

[@Darken_dreams]

@@nobodyme349 Thanks, but it's too late for me. 😂

[@jenniferprince2674]

Henry is a boss! 🙌🙌🙌 He's on a completely different level when it comes to pain threshold. For him to not only be hugging this smoke bomb that is literally engulfing him in flames, his mind was on his crew and was able to feel his way to a window and get rid of this smoke bomb. Most people when touching something hot immediately pull away from it. Not Henry, he hugged that bomb like he was hugging his mama. That is the definition of courage and the definition of a hero. Damn right he deserved that medal of honor. 🙌

[@myboylochie7224]

Fully agree bro he deserved that medal of honer listening to that story out tears in my eyes

[@NODnuke45]

I once burned the back of my hand badly when I accidentally spilled a pot of boiling water on top of it. And even trying to imagine trying to endure burning like that all over my face and body for as long as Henry did makes me want to cry. Although I suppose knowing that if you can't do what you need to do within a few minutes then you're almost definitely going to die along with all your comrades is probably very motivating to push through it. lol

[@bostonrailfan2427]

if he didn’t get the Medal of Honor immediately there would have been a revolution among all soldiers, sailors, and airmen

[@prasaddd]

For some reason I remember doom patrol when hearing this .

[@HermCore]

The medal of honor recipient is unbelievable. The father saving his son, incredible. Stories of brave men doing great things.

[@jstu8]

That second story really choked me up. This channel and the Missing Persons channel- both of these guys are phenomenal & unique story tellers. Class acts. 👍

[@Aurora-do2rv]

Words truly can’t describe Henry’s bravery, to do what he did while on fire and blind you honestly can’t begin to imagine that kind of pain!. RIP hero 🙏🏻💜⭐️

[@meatyklaws4207]

Why are the comments that literally explain the story always the first thing I see 😭😭😭

[@Aurora-do2rv]

@@meatyklaws4207 so sorry!, I can’t watch a video and read the comments, I’m always looking for the surprise in the video but too involved watching/listening Mr Ballen. He’s one of the best story tellers 🙋🏼‍♀️🙏🏻

[@chriswise7978]

He was the opposite of the Republicans in congress x1000

[@Shivermetimbers90]

I’m an ICU nurse. The first story really sounds like the doctors didn’t do proper testing to determine brain death. The 3 ICUs I’ve worked in have extensive testing including MRI and apnea tests that would make it really difficulty to misdiagnose brain death

[@Druzica18]

I was going to say, that seemed like it happened REALLLY fast.

[@robynv3175]

Seemed they were pushing for his organs and didn't really care about him which is tragic.

[@brileybuie6754]

After watching many medical shows, a lot of reflexes from people who are brain dead can include a slight squeeze, groan, ect. Theres also supposedly a thing called “Locked In Syndrome” which you can testif their eyes only move up and down on command. PLEASE TELL ME IF THAT WAS EVEN CLOSE TO SOMEWHAT ACCURATE!!!!!

[@Shivermetimbers90]

@@brileybuie6754 yes that’s correct but if you test someone with locked in syndrome it will not be a positive brain death test because the MRI would show brain activity. With locked in syndrome they have damage to the brain stem and lose their ability to control standard motor responses other than moving or blinking their eyes on command. Essentially they are completely paralyzed but completely cognizant of what is going on around them as there is usually no damage to the upper part of the brain

[@carolinahdill]

My best friend just died (a month ago today) and the first day we were in the hospital the doctors told us that she was brain dead and was not going to come back, at the same time we told them she was an organ donor and they just put it on her file, and we had to wait four days until they could do every test that exists to make sure she was brain dead, and then OFFICIALLY tell us (the family) and then we proceeded with the organ donation part of it all. Those doctors were really gonna kill this person, wtf

[@devonkelly44]

in 2nd grade i did my most memorable school project. it was on Christa McAuliffe, the female astronaut aboard the Challenger. I never knew Ronald's story until today (I am 29) and i almost wish I did my project on him instead. such bravery. 👏👏

[@Iwanttoplayagame1998]

Respect and love for all the Real dad's out there taking care of there kids and giving it all for them to live right. I'm a dad so I felt that story hard.

[@poisonivyheart6621]

George’s dad was heroic he is the definition of fighting for your child. He should not have spent time in prison.. glad George survived 🙏🏽🙌 Those police officers empathy gave that little boy a sign of morality, I’m proud of Ronald 👏🏻🙌you changed so many people’s mindsets RIP

[@mitchystuff]

The boy was basically already pronounced dead, what if the boy actually was brain-dead, the father would maybe have done something worse, not only that, he also brought the whole hospital in danger for pointing a gun at medical staff

[@poisonivyheart6621]

@@mitchystuff not gonna say your concerns aren’t valid sir, but I will go prison for a thousand years to save my children. No one said the gun was loaded and no one said he pointed to shoot. As a parent he just had to do something. He shouldn’t have got off scot free but people commit horrendous crimes and spend no prison time, I’m sure if the procedure didn’t work he would have took his punishment and not fought it but his reckless behavior saved his baby boys life.

[@poisonivyheart6621]

We also don’t know how god works, maybe the son could hear and just needed one person to believe in him for him to push harder one last time. He was basically pronounced dead my other humans be it medical professionals..but he wasn’t! Many a persons woke up after being pronounced deceased doctors are only human and can make mistakes, the dad was just thinking not on my watch!

[@endless3cho]

The whole hospital? Let's not exaggerate what was going on there. The reaction was putting more ppl in danger than the action if we're gonna be serious. It might not have been something he should've done but it turned out to be the thing that saved his son's life.

[@user-vj9iw6cv7m]

@@mitchystuff being brain dead means there no chance of coming back at all. So for georges son to have woken up again, clearly a doctor fucked up and they should be charged with negligence. If i were him, i would've started a countersuit

[@terrypussypower]

As soon as I heard that black kid was called Ronald, and he was interested in NASA, I knew it was Ron McNair! Challenger was a tragedy for everyone involved, but at least they died doing what they loved, making a huge contribution to human advancement.

[@donna8168]

Same, but I took an extra minute. I was thinking, 'how do I know that name?' but once I saw the books were about space, I remembered who he was. That was so long ago, I think I was in 8th grade, and we were watching it in school because of Christa McAuliffe. How awful for her students to see that happen. I remember waiting, like everyone, in silence, watching, it was probably just a minute or 2, but seemed like forever, before they announced it exploded and everyone died. Then years later they say there is a decent chance some, if not all, of them, lived until the impact with the water. I hope not, I'd rather keep thinking that they had no idea. And her backup became a pro astronaut.

[@terrypussypower]

@@donna8168 It was bad enough her students witnessing it live, but what got me was her parents....they had to watch as their daughter was killed right before their eyes, and with the world’s news media pointing cameras at them. How do you get over something like that?

[@donna477]

@@terrypussypower oh yes, I forgot about that. The cameras were on them all that time as they saw their daughter blow up and while waiting for news, etc. So sad. Oops. Replied from wrong account.

[@Torischannel1]

Same here.

[@judilynn9569]

Same! As soon as I heard "Black...9 year old...space", I just knew who he would turn out to be.

[@035001t]

Well done ! Best set of stories yet thank you Mr. B

[@the_beeeees_kneeees]

That last story was so wholesome ❤️🙏 Bless him and the family

[@lolarosa2295]

Being from a military family, married to an Army veteran, ... that last story really touched me. I nearly started crying when they took the Medal of Honor from the museum to make sure they had the medal to present to their heroic brother. I had to take a second.... what amazing stories.

[@Kiki.Datter.Af.Lothbrok]

Yes! I got goosebumps when he smashed the glass to get the medal!

[@moxygirl5636]

They made the decision with out the father being there ? Wow, I couldn't imagine making a huge decision for our child with out my husband, especially something like this. Outrageous

[@LuckyStrike01]

Yeah. I’ll bet this isn’t the first time the father did something crazy based on emotions. By the sound of it though the father had a hard time keeping his emotions in check so he made himself unavailable for the decision when the time came. First by running out of the room flipping out, then after by getting his gun and coming back after he hears his family voted to pull the plug. I agree he should have been there for any decision but he was the one running away like a drama queen to begin with. That’s how people make decisions you don’t like is when you can’t man up and stay with your family like an adult. Hindsight being 20/20 he ended up correct but it would have been looked at as a totally selfish and erratic move had he been wrong(still does though I’m glad things went right for a change). Had he done that and the son died anyway and by that time his organs were useless he would have eliminated the chances for a bunch of other people to live because he couldn’t act like an adult. I’d like to think that if they took him off life support a couple hours earlier he still would’ve woken up because he went from probable vegetable to waking up and looking around within minutes but who really knows. It’s a miracle he woke up as it is without major brain issues usually the results aren’t so nice.

[@apriljk6557]

@@LuckyStrike01 even if he was wrong, it doesn't look like an erratic move to me. This is his child we're talking about and it was wrong for those doctors to think he should consider the lives of the people who'd receive his son's organs without him being resigned to letting his child go. I imagine hearing that was quite triggering. His reaction was completely understandable.

[@yourdadsotherfamily3530]

@@LuckyStrike01 cognitive dissonance doesn’t look good on your sweetie .-.

[@adept2075]

@@LuckyStrike01 Brain dead take.

[@cenacenaFU]

@@LuckyStrike01 he was acting in self defense on behalf of his son. They were going to kill his son, he did the right thing. He shouldn’t have Been charged since he was right.

[@christophervalery6795]

Some awesome feel good stories there. These triumphs brought a proud smile to my face for these people.

[@user-cg8lt5lt2g]

You Sir are an insanely good story teller ! You bring us so much inside each story I got dirty in my eyes for each of the 3 stories here ! Keep up the amazing work !

[@CreepyBlueAnimals84]

The Ronald McNair story made me cry. This sweet little boy became an icon and his life ended in tragedy. RIP to The Challenger team and thank you to those who prove the bigots and the haters wrong by being out of this world human beings!!

[@trxshmonke6590]

Theirs a animation about him c

[@MickyMarineCorps1232]

You should check some current stories of southern democrat bigots marginalizing Americans because of their skin color. Pretty crazy

[@catman64k]

@@isallah1kafir196 Just tell me, which religion isn't fucked up. Every Religion always talks about love, but when its come to people out of the group, you'll always find some passages, that instruct members to murder non-believers. Im so done with religion. Btw im also done with those groups that call themself feminists and antiracists. If you interchange commiter and victims, we stilll have the same problem.

[@robertjamesuf]

dammit i don't want to say it but i think it's kinda funny, "looks like if they let the white lady be racist he'll might still be alive"

[@catman64k]

@@robertjamesufwell, i hate to tell that too, people die all the time, because they are on the false time in the false place. But the chances would have been still very good, that he still endup up there, and even if not, somebody else would have been died. You must be clear, to be an astronaut is a high risk job. The dead of him doesn't justify racismn. 2 wrongs dont give a right.