If Only We Knew Their Names

Every life has been quietly shaped by a stranger. A warm glance on the worst day. A ride when rain drowned hope. A hand that pulled us up before we fell too far. We never knew their names. We never got to say thank you. Journalist Elio Maren, once a rising star, now faces a devastating diagnosis of a failing heart. With limited days left to live, he begins a journey across continents — determined to find seven anonymous people who once saved seven different lives. Each chapter follows a real human story — from a girl rescued at a railway station to a grieving father guided away from despair. As Elio documents their journeys, he slowly uncovers one truth: Sometimes a tiny act of kindness is the only difference between a broken life and a hopeful one. But as he gets closer to the final person on his list, Elio realizes he isn't just revealing their identities — he's uncovering the stranger who once saved him… and the reason he was spared. A story about gratitude, second chances, and the breathtaking beauty of ordinary hearts — If Only We Knew Their Names reminds us that the world is full of unseen heroes, and every life is connected in ways we never imagined.