From Hidden Brain Media, I'm Shankar Vedanta. This is my unsung hero, stories where one person reached

out to help another in a time of need.

Thank you so much for the chance to tell you about my unsung hero.

I just left there feeling like there was hope for my situation and my kids.

I can never thank you enough for all you've done for me and I'll never be able to repay you.

Thank you.

Today's story comes from Tia Rianen.

One hot afternoon decades ago,

Tia was driving her old VW bus down the highway.

When she rolled down her window to let in some fresh air, her car registration paper blew off the sun visor and onto the floor.

I knew that getting a replacement from DMV would be a hassle, So I leaned down to snatch it,

but during the few seconds when my eyes weren't on the road,

my other hand unintentionally pulled the steering wheel

to the left.

And when I sat back up again with my eyes faced forward I had

drifted into oncoming traffic.

In panic I over corrected.

My van rolled three times and flung me onto the asphalt.

You were driving behind me that day, saw the accident and stopped to help. You were there when I came to, lying in the

middle of the road in shock and bleeding from a train wreck of injuries. I remember you as a man in

his late 20s maybe gentle manner soothing voice kind hands if you told me your name I'm sorry but I don't recall it I do recall you told me your name, I'm sorry, but I don't recall it. I do recall you telling me you were a medical student.

You stayed with me until the ambulance got there. You covered me with a blanket and gave me emergency first aid, including, apparently, putting a

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