Your Daily Uplift with Matthew Reid

This teenager was in the right place, at the right time, with the right skills and the courage to do something. He helped save a pilot who crashed into the ocean about 90 feet off the shore.
More: PeopleUpdate: Jake Shaffer is 15 years old and was assisted by his friend and fellow junior lifeguard, 15 year old Aiden Arie. (Thanks to Inside Edition for the added information.)

Big update on the heroic rescuer of 5 children from a burning building that we told you about last week (Episode 61.) You won’t believe what 17,000 strangers have done for HIM now.
More: TMZ
A GoFundMe on his behalf has now raised over $550,000. Nick Bostic told the whole, wild story to ABC News, including how he smashed a window and jumped out of it with a six-year-old girl. Here's the video.
H/T:: ABC News

Police Sergeant helped some cool kids cool down on one of the hottest days of the year. We’re just wondering did she said, “Freeze!” before handing out the ice pops? Well done Sgt. Zipp!
More: Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office
H/T: Chief Susan Rathbun

3 years earlier, this single mom’s Uber passenger changed her life with kindness — in exchange for a promise, which she has made good on. [From the archives]
More: People

This 28 year old fought off a crocodile with her bare hands to save her identical twin sister and most certainly saved her life.
More: BBC
Keep Georgia and Melissa in your thoughts and prayers as they are, understandably, suffering from PTSD i’m the aftermath of these attacks. Our hearts are with you brave women!
Update: The Mirror[From the archives June 2021]