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Jeff Fister remembers the woman who helped calm his child after a bad car accident

Nearly 20 years ago, Jeff Fister was in a car accident with one of his kids. They were shaken but not injured. Fister still remembers how one woman emerged from the crowd and helped soothe the child.

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.


About 20 years ago, Jeff Fister was driving his then 12-year-old son to school on a hectic morning

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