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After Mike fell on a busy sidewalk, a stranger helped in just the right way

In February 2000, Mike Huddleston fell on the sidewalk outside San Francisco Airport. The way another person stepped in has stayed with him ever since.
The way another person stepped in to help Mike Huddleston has stayed with him ever since.

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.


In February 2000, Mike Huddleston was traveling for a training. He had flown from Maryland to San Francisco and needed

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