The Story

Peter Webley's story involves a hurricane, a good deed, an elderly neighbor, and the gift of a house.

Rodolfo Acevedo was a trained architect when he immigrated to the U.S. from Argentina. But the only work he could find was at a restaurant. So he would show his portfolio to architects who were eating at the restaurant. He eventually landed a job as a gopher in one firm. Rodolfo worked his way up the ladder and is now a principal at the same firm. Also in this episode, Dick recently talked to Patsy Bates, a woman who had her health insurance policy rescinded after she had cancer surgery. She sued her insurer and has just been awarded $9 million in compensation and damages. Terence Kelley heard our interview last week with Patsy Bates and decided to contact us.

Anthony Beaver is a service adviser at a car dealership in Napa, California. He's the one who delivers the news after the mechanic has checked the engine and found out what's wrong. Anthony talks about the time an irate boyfriend showed up to confront him - and he answers the difficult question of why there are so few young black men doing this kind of work. Also on the show: after a coma, a young woman opens her eyes to the kindness of others.

Countless towns across the U.S. have lost textile and apparel jobs as plants close or move overseas. But Megan Summerville is making it work here in the U.S. When Megan was working as an alterations specialist at a bra shop, she learned that one of the shop's suppliers, Specialty Made, was closing. Megan seized the opportunity and bought the company. Megan now makes bras, and much more, out of her factory in Austin, Texas. Also on the show: the bat that became a pet. And, our guest host tried to be a rock star even though all he ever played was the clarinet.