Stories from the Stage

Christine donates a kidney to a stranger; Stacey dreams of one gift but gets another; and on the night of her first high school dance, Mary gets an amazing gift from her dad. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.

Andy Davis experiences a new way to relate to his identical twin; Carla Katz battles bureaucracy to bury her mother alongside her father; and Valerie Gagliano connects a deceased donor with someone in need of a new liver. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.

David Dean Bottrell discovers his passion after stealing the school play's spotlight; Andrea Kamen’s bright menorah cuts through the darkness of anti-semitism; and Joe Charnitski tries to break a nightmare-before-Christmas bad luck streak. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.

Samantha Lee helps her dance students feel less pressure by making a change; Vernon Payne discovers the reason why men want to do better by women; and Haley Hamilton finds compassion for bar patrons who spoil her day. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.

Lani Peterson’s cooking mistake becomes a family secret; Melanée Addison tests her adulthood through the ultimate challenge: the Thanksgiving turkey; Heather Rodman honors her father by running a road race dressed as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer; and Matthew Dicks gathers his courage to stand up to his girlfriend’s tough as nails dad during Thanksgiving dinner. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.

As a case manager working with refugees, former military Kevin Dutremble challenges his assumptions about others; after penpalling her brother’s Navy buddies, Juli-anne Whitney Jensen understands the impact of her letters; and Jim Griffin tries to connect with his brother killed in the Vietnam War. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.

Donna discovers herself a foreigner in her own country; M.J. jumps into action when trouble strikes at her polling station; and Eric becomes a viable candidate when another drops out. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.

After a devastating gas explosion, Gladys Wangeci Gitau-Damaskos helps her neighborhood fight back; Eben Bein switches careers to advocate for climate equity; and Antonio Rocha's spontaneous protest sparks a media frenzy in Brazil. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.

Philip Martin navigates civil rights strife in Boston, MA; Anne Stuart manages a local news phone line as Nixon’s White House collapses; and Jeff Howe gives a disastrous speech with a very influential guest in the audience. Hosted by Wes Hazard. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.

Gabriel Cheong looks for the imprint of the father he barely knew; Ariel Brown makes a new family after being bullied for her queerness; and Kathleen Haley's life is changed by an encounter with a cousin from El Salvador. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories.