I had a friend who's sister died in a car accident and was an organ donor. When her heart was transplanted, the hospital made a recording of the heartbeat and downloaded it to a stuffed bear. Any time the paw is pressed, her heartbeat can be heard coming from the speaker installed under the heart shaped emblem on the bear's chest. It is an immeasurable comfort to the donor's family.
Made me cry when this man gave his organ donors mom an open invitation to come hear her sons heart anytime she wants. There are still good people in this world. 😭❤️
I just read a story the other day in Reader's Digest about a biker who rode over 1400 miles to meet the mother of his donor. It is from Bicycling Magazine. Another tearjerker like this one, but not nearly as ironic
This man? That's Rod Karoo. He's a legend. Hell even the Beastie boys reference him in the song Sure Shot.. the line goes "And I got mad hits like I was Rod Karoo" .. check it out, it's a banger.
Yeah that was absolutely amazing I was full of joy and sadness at the same time. For him and for his family. But it was amazing and so sweet how the families dealt with it all. And what I call the 'God-incidence' of his heart going to his hero is "off the charts", cool. In a way he KEPT his promise to himself, of becoming JUST like him, but by proxy.
Oh my God I can't believe you did Konrad Reuland's story. I played football against him in High School and while I didn't know him well, he was an absolute beast. I played O-line and got to go up against him as a sophomore when he was a senior. I always followed his career. So glad to see you putting his story on your platform.
same. i saw another one somewhere where this ladys family member died i think it was her son and his heart was transplanted to someone else and the man who received his heart showed up at her wedding
"Conrad's mother was given a standing invitation to stop by anytime she wanted to listen to her son's heart" holy shit, I teared up immediately. Knowing where her son's heart went and who it went to must have been such a comfort for her.
When he said who the heart recipient was, I was hit by a wave of emotion, and thought “omg, that’s incredible!” The open invitation to the mom did me in. I’m still crying.
My heart broke over that poor gentleman. He'd worked his entire life, still contributed as a security guard and had gone to buy food for his grandson's hamster. He was an important and valuable part of his family, literally until his dying day. I can't imagine this happening to one of my parents or grandparents. What a horrifying story.
@@Petra44YT could have been ricin. the amount that fits on a pinhead can kill a person. she might have stuck him with a needle laced with some poison and then walked away.
As the mother of a son that is my whole world, I’m crying bc that man said come by anytime to hear your sons heartbeat..well thank you sir for just ripping my heart out
Omg. I thought I was the only one that eyes filled with tears instantly when I heard that part. I'm not a very emotional person but God damn that hits different.
As an Australian, my mum told me to be careful of snails and slugs because of the risk of meningitis. I remember reading about this case and being heartbroken, not just for the boy and his family, but for his friends.
I remember Sam’s story! It’s just devastating. It was just a funny moment with friends, what should have been a gross but harmless action they could all laugh about later. We all make dumb decisions in our lives, and it’s so sad when some people end up dying from them. It’s so unfair.
The last story hit close to home. I lost my 15 year old daughter to a brain hemorrhage. She was a pianist and composer (wrote 85 songs). She too donated her organs and I know that one recipient was also a musician.
I am so sorry for your loss, she sounds like an amazing person and musician. Writing so many songs in that time... I'm sure you're so proud of her, and I'm sure you were an amazing parent.
I was blown away hearing Sam's story on MrBallen. He was a couple of years below me at school. Absolutely tragic story - no one would have thought a slug will kill them here in Australia. His mates really rallied around him after his injury. Thanks for sharing MrBallen!
I was at the same school and Sam is my cousins son. When you think of all the TV shows that show off eating insect life: Bush Tucker Man, Bear Grylls or shows with a similar challenge; Survivor, Fear Factor etc, you can understand our complacency. His friends were indeed amazing with their support for the family.
She could stop by anytime and listen to her sons heart. As a mom I’m sitting in my car waiting to pick my daughter up after school and I’m crying listening to this! What a beautiful thing. What a small world. What a wonderful world.
The first one has a perfectly logical explanation,. The woman's "face" is clearly a mask. It might not even be a woman. The reason she was standing looking down before he used the ATM is so she wouldn't be easy to see on camera. When she brushed up against the man she was trying to rob him. Also, the reason she was able to come and leave unseen is probably that she removed the mask.
This is the guy that takes a 2 minute story and makes it 20 minutes, and makes it feel like 5 minutes, and makes the rest of my night seem like eternity.
Seems like a pickpocket attempt gone wrong. She was luring around an ATM, with what looks like some kind of face mask, hood up, then targeted an old man. I bet that baby isnt even real. She messed up, played victim, then fled.
Nah, she specifically targeted him. He was a manager of a chemical factory; not necessarily correlation, but I'm betting there is. Guy was assassinated.
@Panda Angry There are certain toxins which can be passed through the skin. If she was wearing gloves, it's easy to do a "pass" (as she swiped her hand across his body) on somebody with a nerve toxin; other toxins, such as rattlesnake or spider venom can be passed through the skin using a substance called DMSO, or dimethylsulfoxide, which allows substances to pass through the skin quite easily, and mimic a heart attack, of course a larger amount of nicotine would get you the same result. Perhaps the swipe was to get him to turn so a small amount of toxin could be breathed into his mouth, nose, or eyes in powder or aerosol form. It's actually very easy, and don't ask how I know all this. Edited for spelling.
As a mother who lost my son- my sunshine, my life, to an accident when he was only 16, I’m proud that his extremely altruistic nature throughout his life, followed in death as his organ donation gave sight to two children who never had seen their mothers, but now have sight. This hit home and though I’m crying I am a huge fan of your channel- much love and respect to you and your family.
I had a TBI/CVA From a blood clot from my birth control and as soon as you said "he heard a click and had blinding pain behind one of his eyes"I knew because that was what happened to me. I was lucky I survived. My heart breaks for all three of these people. Thank you for telling their stories.
Rat lung is common on the big island of Hawaii. If you don't wash your vegetables and the slugs even leave trails on it you can get it. I personally new 3 people who contracted it. It killed one and left the other two looking like stroke victims
I'm an Aussie and that poor kid and his friends suffered badly. There is a documentary on him and how his mates helped take care of him in hopes he would recover. They were all good kids, one just happened to make a big mistake. Alcohol and peer pressure is never a good mix. RIP.
I literally burst out crying at the end, that is so sweet about the mother being able to "listen to her sons heart" whenever she'd like! SO TOUCHING!!! 😭
Genuinely elated that this channel goes into cases and stories I've never heard before rather than recycling the same ones that other channels have done
For real I watch all the true crime ones and the scary story shit and it’s all the same stories just told by different people.....and this guy just pulls new stories out of his ass! Why can’t anyone else find these? Lol
it is so sad that the old man died and the last thing he experienced was that he was wrongly accused and repeatedly pushed to the ground.. he just wanted to buy food for the pet of his gradnkid.... i hope he rest peacefully. :(
Weird case look into it it’s very odd like that person planned that or changed there appearance right after I think they were wearing a mask and that’s why they were able to leave without being seen
My uncle had a brain aneurysm, he was very lucky that the blood vessel which had burst miraculously drained through his nostrils and afterwards he was minimally affected. Lived another 15 years, and the only thing anyone ever said about it was he seemed to drink more but other than that... 🤷🏾
Mr Ballen, thank you for the last story. My son received a heart 26 years ago and I am a strong proponent of organ donation. Positive stories about it help that cause.
So, Konrad ended up becoming a hero to his childhood hero, Carew. Stories like this one; ecspecially this one; give me hope that no matter how tough life gets; in the end.. 'Every'ting gwan be iree."
Listening to this story again after two years, that last story brought tears to my eyes though Konrad died, his heart still beats inside of his childhood hero, and knowing that his mother can come over to listen to her son's beating heart just.. its heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time
Sam's story just killed me. I had meningitis but not slug related. It was bacterial and thankfully I survived with medical intervention. Hearing that there was nothing that could be done for Sam brought me to tears.
I had viral meningitis during COVID and kept getting misdiagnosed and sent home twice. Thankfully I had a UTI so they gave me antibiotics which possibly saved me from it turning bacterial
The moment that the lady was shown and I was freaking out internally from her face, my sister banged on my door like a maniac.... I am not ashamed to admit that I screamed
That’s insane that I’ve been listening to your stories on TH-cam for months now and Sam’s story came up. I knew him quite well. He was very athletic outgoing and funny and he was in the year above me at school, a lot of people looked up to him and he could be cheeky. I wasn’t close friends with him but know his family and knew him through school etc and Jimmy was in my year. When it happened it was unfathomable that this could happen from such a trivial thing. A few toddlers also were either severely injured or passed away in the same area at the same time from eating said slugs or snails. Obviously I’d never forgotten the story but hearing it again just broke my heart. But thanks for covering it and you got some good details for something that happened across the globe in the northern suburbs of sydney (10+ kms from the city) All the best to everyone out there. Stay safe and be well!
It really really upset me his story. I can’t believe other toddlers ate slugs in the same area at the same time. How often do kids eat slugs ! ? More awareness needs to be done to warn kids it’s not a joke. Dam wish he hadn’t eaten that slug so bad 😔 I’m glad he’s at peace now tho.
Yup. Been watching for 4 days now...even called my 42yr old son & told him as well...be sure to check out his story of what he saw in the bedroom at Mt Washington (NH)
I mean its usually the boomers that try and slap you on the back and obnoxiously say dumb shi*t like "ohhhhh stop whining eat it, it'll build some toughness in ya" smh.... then that mindset rubs off on teens.... and of course yeah imagine being around friends... put 2 and 2 together and yup.. a recipe for dumb stuff
@@ADR199E And y'know what, I only know the older generations and they never ate crap off the ground either. There's a difference between toughness and stupidity.
@@halcyondays4922 I have heard my grandparents say it in reference to trying new foods. Not slugs and not as a drunken dare. But theres something to be said for these survival shows too. "Oy mate! This is where the hunga can start gettin to ya... " *picks up maggots from underneath rotting meat and swallows them So... yeah... My 12 yr old son told me that - when he was around 5 - he and his cousin were playing together and they dared each other to eat a LIZARD they had caught. Which they did. Thoroughly. And THEN the 2 boys vomited and ran inside to tell their Nana they were afraid they were gonna die. Boys... 🤷♂️🤦♀️
Sam's doctors were smart, they looked into his symptoms and came back with a valid answer that turned out to be right. Not often do doctors really do that (from the stories I've heard on this channel)
welp you see it in every job. There's people that just don't care. Look at the cops in the mall ghost story... Or the 911 responder in another video/story.
I've been having health issues lately. Undiagnosed, but not life threatening. It's been hard doing the thing I want to lately, and I found Oh The Places You'll Go at a yard sale. It spoke to me in a way not many books did. I can relate to its inspring factor. Rest in Peace, Sam.
My dad was an amazing baseball umpire and this happened to him but his organs went to several people and we have reason to believe one of them was an umpire as well but that's unconfirmed. Either way that last story was absolutely amazing.
Oh Conrad knows exactly where his heart ended up. That intense, unwavering fascination of becoming a pro athlete when he encountered Rod Carew so long ago was God literally writing on his heart the script of both their lives. How beautiful! There are NO accidents. There are NO coincidences. Their connection with one another are forever bonded. It will transcend all time, space and dimensions of this universe. Something us humans may never comprehend. It is only God that knows His own intentions.
Wowsers. I’ve gotten tears in my eyes and I’ve gotten chills at some of these stories, but the story about Conrad and his heart is the first one they gave me both at the same time.
That last story hit hard for me My older brother passed away 16 years ago in December from a brain aneurysm, and he played baseball and was an organ donor. Rip Trevor.
Well, let me say this, about that: If my kid came home and told me he had eaten a SLUG, I would tell him he was a Dip-Shit for eating a SLUG, but never would it even enter my mind that it might be life threatening? Never. My bad, I suppose? Moral to the story? Don't let peer pressure drive you yo eat anything that crawls along the ground? SLUG = Bottom Feeder. Keep Smiling... ~
@@shineon7641 I'd tell tell my son that's disgusting and scold him about it but take him to get checked because I learned they can have a parasite. I learned that from monsters inside me lol
It's so unbelievable! Conrad literally put his whole heart into the reason he lived his life the way he did. I was trying to word that correctly, but...damn you know what I mean. That story is amazing and tragic, but essentially Conrad achieved his life's goal in the end, he kind of became his idol.
In my world, he has just shed his meatsuit is all. No longer inhibited by physical form. Totally can do whatever. The consciousness remains active. You are a current avatar. Level up your meatsuit and try to smile as much as possible.
My son plays football at his school, and so I got teary eyed. I walked over to him and hugged him and kissed him after this story. 💕 He looked at me and said "MrBallen"? I said "yes, baby. I love you". @MrBallen bring families closer one story at a time. G-d bless him and his loved ones 🙏 ❤
The thing I find the most unbelievable about the Slug story is that the kid lived in Australia where everything is trying to kill you, but his mother didn't think the slug was risky. WHAT?!
Your are wrong about Australia...the animals aren't trying to kill us..... animals are the same all over... you leave them alone and they will do the same 🇦🇺🐨
No matter where you live, you shouldn't eat slugs or snails you find outside. Like never ever EVER. It's incredibly dangerous because you can get extremely sick.
@@Dre9six Some species of slugs are toxic, usually showing bright colors to show this. Even if they aren't, eating raw molluscs is a terrible idea since they are often filled with germs and parasites.
The Japanese woman's face looked like a homemade mask. It could even be papier-maché over a simple clear plastic face mask. It is pretty easy to make, lightweight and could be removed to further disguise her identity. It sounds very sinister, there were subway terror events in Japan in the past.
What grabbed me so fast in the story was when Ballin said, “ as the police viewed the videos from the CCTV footage, they watched her as she passed him before coming back around to him and as she did, she brushed her hand along side his arm.” The instant question that jumped in my mind what is this. “WHAT DID SHE BRUSH ON HIM!! WHAT DID SHE BRUSH ON HIM!!!!” and then immediately I got to thinking what did he do for a living that somebody would want to put out a hit on him? I know what Ballin said he did for a living but, he got that off the Internet. Anybody can look this story / article up I did. But, that doesn’t mean that he didn’t actually work in some high-level position in a very secretive lab for the Japanese government or Japanese security that is equivalent to our CIA.
To me it kinda looks like a very poor attempt to draw in more detail from a blurry CCTV image via some noise and blur reduction. After all, the other profile view CCTV shot is way more blurry and would end up looking similar (as if a low quality painting) if filtered the same way to try and remove blur.
@@garlandremingtoniii1338 she brushed her hand on his chest so the man wouldn't notice her pickpocketing him at the same time. It's a pickpocketing technique
Haha yeah, I'm pretty sure if that's a real photo, and all the thoughts and encounters I've had, and knowing that some say you never let anyone you dont know touch you. That she could be a shapeshifter.I literally had bugs crawling on me and a weird flashback,That thing looks DEMONIC.
@@rexrodecolt its an edited photo from the police to try and get a clearer look at her face. Tbh the photo straight from the CCTV is more unsettling but its so low quality you can't distinguish features which is why they edited it
Every time I say “this is the best story EVER”, this time I’m beyond serious about this statement. The “Transplant” story has me in sad and happy tears along with total “wow ness” 😂😂how awesomely beautiful and sad.
dassinefaye this is the only video that made me think both _”wow this guy was stupid!”_ (slug boy) after making me sad (for the grandfather buying food for his grandson’s hamster and lastly that transplant ... my feels can’t take this! 😭😭😭
That last story inspired me. Filled out everything I need to become an organ donor here in Ontario Canada 💖 It’s something I’ve always wanted to do but never got around to. So thank you for inspiring me to stop procrastinating!
I’m 56 years old , and that last story almost tore me up. I had to stand and walk around to shake the feeling of bursting out crying. I have no idea why that story hit me so hard. But it was probably the most beautiful story I had ever heard. That was awesome. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️
@@BradLee208 Why is it unhealthy? Just last night saw a show on Iwo Jima where Marine veterans of that battle were being interviewed. They shed tears in thinking of that horrific ordeal and of lost friends. "....all the time" sounds more symptomatic to me.
I'm an Aussie and have referred to Sam's tragic and sad story as a teaching lesson for my 4 kids. Being that my eldest is 24 and my youngest is 4 it's served both as a lesson on why we don't eat or play with slimy things for the youngest and a lesson in not undertaking seemingly harmless yet in a way risky behaviour as a teenager and young adult to impress our friends or to gain attention. We do not know Sam personally but his story will never be forgotten by my family. Such a shame to lose such a bright spark of a person.
@Kitty Kranky we're a mad bunch especially when you add alcohol 😅😅 hence why we must take advantage of every teaching moment lol I haven't heard Skye's story... always sad when kid dies though, no matter the method
I am a recovering heroin addict, clean now for many years, and my dad gave me that Dr. Seuss book one Time when I was trying to get clean. It always makes me cry. Now it makes me cry for a whole Nother reason because my heart just aches for him and his family. What a stupid reason to die. It did not have to happen. I’m sending his family lots of love and positive energy
Congrats to you on your sobriety. I am currently struggling to get clean again, I was clean for 3 years, it was amazing, but somehow I got wrapped back up in it. I'm so done with it. I just wanted to congratulate you & encourage you to keep up the good fight, it's worth it to stay clean
@@pandap4ntz this wasn’t my first time around. I’ve been trying for almost 15 years. It definitely was a long painful road to get to though. Before I could never get more than a couple days clean. It will happen for you if you truly want it though. Feel free to message me anytime on my Instagram if you want to k instagram.com/high_on_high_hope_tara
God bless you all that r able kik the habit and stay clean..i have no friends that know my true struggles and ive kept it from anyone close to me but i need help and strength..so stay strong and blessed to u all and sober . :( one day again hopefully sooner than later please god
My younger sister died due to a brain aneurism15 years ago.I am the eldest sibling and she followed my example a couple of years before and became an organ donor The recipient of one of her kidneys was a youmg woman our family had known for many yearsand was one of my sisters friends.We are in no way related, but the match was perfect.The young lady's life was savedbecause of my sister's kidney. Our families have remained in touch.
He didn’t deserve what happened to him...🙏 but, who the hell was that woman? Why does she look like she’s wearing a mask? Is her baby ok? These are questions we might never know the answers to...🤔
You know he's rich and famous because it is extremely extremely rare that a 70 year old is getting a heart over a possible child or younger person. But I'm still glad he's alive his life does matter
I thought the same thing. I just cannot see the donor agency giving it to someone who is elderly. I have a friend who is in his early 50’s and he cannot even get on the list because he is a single gay man. They told him they won’t add him because he “could live a risky lifestyle”. He hasn’t dated in over 15 years because of his heart problems. Even has a pacemaker but his heart is still failing him. So for a 70yo guy to be added it is because he’s rich.
I always joke with my dad, who is 75, about how much medicare is willing to spend to keep him alive. He's probably had $100k in medical tests and procedures done in the last 3 years. I'm 50, and I swear if I got shot or something they'd put a band aid on it, give me an asprin and send me home.
The transplant lists are based on the severity of your condition, not wealth or age. If there's a "tie" between two very sick patients, it goes to a transplant ethics committee to see who should get priority and get most use out of the heart. It he was the highest need on the list and a match to the kid, he gets it. Not everyone will be compatible for a transplant from someone.
Most slugs are edible but you should absolutely make sure you know what it is you're eating and make sure it is cooked. His "dumb kid" mentality got himself killed.
Imagine being a hall of fame athlete giving an inspiring speech to a 10 year old who one day is literally going to give you his heart. That story is incredibly.
My mum is a dietitian and a very smart woman. She told me never to eat a slug or snail at a party for a dare or anything because I could get a parasite. As soon as I heard that he ate a slug I knew where the story was going. That was tragic.
You do one stupid thing to show off and it's basically the last free thing you'll ever do. A few days later and your whole life is pretty much over. Crazy
@@emmarisby The problem is slugs are so common everywhere and they aren't generally considered "Scary" bugs like spiders or scorpions, just gross and slimy, so people think they are harmless.
My middle son is always doing stupid stuff like eating things he shouldn't on a dare. I am showing him the second story and maybe he will start using his God-given common sense.
I felt your frustration reading this but the way you put it is hilarious 😂 ....aaannd he's a middle child ....we tend to go overboard sometimes😂 So sorry.
I think the moral of the first story was Never make assumptions And the third story: Organ donors save lives/ you never know the impact you can make on someone else
The third one was beyond coincidence. I'm absolutely blown away by the statistical probability of that happening. Sometimes things are just *too* much of a coincidence and they really do make you think sometimes..
That last story actually broke me. I've never cried over one of your stories before but that one got me. RIP Conrad I'm sure he was absolutely over the moon in the afterlife when he saw who his heart would save.
That last story was so touching. My sister suffered from 3 brain aneurysms and 2 open brain surgeries when she was 25 and one had burst and she luckily came out perfectly fine and just had her 2nd child. That story made my heart happy that even in that unfortunate situation some good came out of it❤️
I'm glad your sister is fine...You know what? The last story reminded me of my best friends of 17 years who passed away from a brain aneurysm. She was 19, I was 20. I'm 34 now and I still find her loss difficult. She had everything going for her. She was a stunner and the reason I replied to you is because your profile picture stood out. Reason being, you look like her twin. I'm taking it as a sign she still hangs out with me. Sorry but it was too much of a coincidence not to reply to you. RIP Shelley. 🇦🇺
@@Keyser___Soze Means alot thanks Brian. It's funny because my full name is spealt Briana. It's actually pronounced Bree-anna! But when people ask how to spell my name I usually say "it's Brian with an a" Cheers mate 😎
@@j.h.d.2153 Thank you very much for your kind words, brought a tear to my eye even though I'm a hard arse! My two year old Son literally just came up to me and gave me a huge hug and said "oh mum I love you, your my best friend" everything around me seems to be a little something I take as a sign today. It's a beautiful day at my neck of the woods in Australia and I'm looking outside amongst the trees and there is king parrots, rainbow lorikeets and galahs feeding from my bird feeder in my garden. And for some reason loads of white butterflies...they must have recently hatched in the nearby bush. I'm very lucky with the friends and family I have left and even thankful for kind strangers like yourself. Cheers 😉
The fact that many friend groups have people like sam who would definitely eat a live slug if challenged, is kinda terrifying. Imagine being the best friend of sam. Knowing you could've done something...
I think I've heard that story on the news. It sounds really familiar. I actually predicted what was gonna happen, his coma, him being paralyzed and eventually death. I can imagine his friend must have felt like crap
@WindTheBrave well you're a good subordinate then. Cops training is a joke. Take a 40-hour classroom course in and they get called an expert LOL. That's like me taking a class for a week on how to build a house and being an expert Carpenter at the end of it. Furthermore cops are militarized and overtrained. They treat everybody as a threat when in fact 100 officers die a year in the line of duty that includes car accidents. They are well-trained for the wrong occupation. And they are absolutely not trained in the law enough. They should have to pass the bar exam there's no point in having people uphold laws that don't even understand them. It's a joke. And a carpenter by the way is a thousand more times likely to die on the job than any police officer or first responder
@WindTheBrave LOL you think I'm taking the time out of my day to read all that. You're a stranger on TH-cam. And personally I have nothing against you either in wish you well. Time is Priceless my friend. It is the one thing that we cannot create or take back. The fact that you took that much time out of your day because this conversation was somehow that important to you tells me you're the one who doesn't really have much going on and probably not much of a chance to begin with. As a successful business owner I would suggest you find better ways to spend your time. For me I'm on my way back from urge buying ice cream in my $75,000 truck. When I get home I will close this app and forget about this conversation. I'm not here to prove anything to anybody I'm just here to say all cops are bastards
All alone in my art studio working away listening to this I literally yelled out "NOOOO WaaaY!!!!" I mean what a serendipitous thing to have happen. I am quite sure Conrad would have handed his heart over to his hero even if he was perfectly healthy and he knew it would kill him! This is the coolest story I've heard in a really long time! It's kind of like a premonition happened when he got to meet Rod, this incredible athlete, as a child. Something sparked in him right then, and he had a lifelong connection to him from that moment on just to save his life at the end of his. I'm blown away. Life is so crazy and these things happen all the time and there is simply no logical reason why, other than it was meant to be. My daughter is a multi-organ recipient and had 2 very major transplant operations. She was saved at 4 years old by a two year old little boy, I don't know the details, but his parents made the hardest decision of their lives to donate their son's organs while grappling with their most horrific loss you could ever imagine. Now my baby is 18 years old. It's the biggest gift anyone can give. We celebrate her birthday twice. The day she was on and the day she was saved by the main transplant. (She had 2 but one was a different type of transplant that didn't require a donor). This is a story that will stay with me forever. It has shaken me to my core. I HATE to make this connectiom, but a SLUG? Rod, his hero he saved, was a baseball player? A "slugger"? Ok.....I'm not a dad, I'll leave the dad jokes to the dads. Sorry. 😏
"He was buying hamster food for his grandsons hamster" .....😢😭 I think my heart just broke
It's good he was getting the correct food.
I’m crying too. 😢. That lady was so scary.
😭💔
Michael Spencer Well technically yes after the end of the world. Until then all they face is wherever Gods power is.
The lady is so scary am going to screen!!!!
Anonymously donating your heart to the person who unknowingly gave your life purpose, is possibly the warmest, sad story I've ever heard.
especially when he said she can come over anytime and hear her sons heart beat.
@@mattdaka I am crying like a baby at that holy crap
U mean anonymously? I don't mean to be a grammar grouch but anomalous is a totally different word
@@User-vb8pf cheers, didn't even realise the autocorrect on that.
Def made me tear up 😪🙃
I’m Canadian and this man has the most impressive collection of flannels I’ve ever seen.. bravo sir
Making the Grunge trend come back again.
This blue one is lovely, lol.
And hats to match!
🤣🤣
Flannel Daddy 2.0?
I had a friend who's sister died in a car accident and was an organ donor. When her heart was transplanted, the hospital made a recording of the heartbeat and downloaded it to a stuffed bear. Any time the paw is pressed, her heartbeat can be heard coming from the speaker installed under the heart shaped emblem on the bear's chest. It is an immeasurable comfort to the donor's family.
That's incredible and heartwarming.
That’s so incredible…
That's incredibly creepy tho
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I agree. Mostly creepy ...@@robertd4851
Made me cry when this man gave his organ donors mom an open invitation to come hear her sons heart anytime she wants. There are still good people in this world. 😭❤️
I just read a story the other day in Reader's Digest about a biker who rode over 1400 miles to meet the mother of his donor. It is from Bicycling Magazine. Another tearjerker like this one, but not nearly as ironic
That's sick. What vile a cruel thing to say to grieving mother.
I don’t think that was the intent. I think he was grateful and wanted to offer her something in return and that’s all he really had
This man? That's Rod Karoo. He's a legend. Hell even the Beastie boys reference him in the song Sure Shot.. the line goes "And I got mad hits like I was Rod Karoo" .. check it out, it's a banger.
I'm not crying, you're crying
Hearing that rod invited the mom to listen to her sons heart whenever gave me goosebumps 😭 such a beautiful connection made through the tragic loss
that's actually pretty common when the donor is so young.
I never knew that, pretty awesome.
I started tearing up. ❤️
I just cried like a baby with that story 😭😭! The world works in mysterious way 💜💜
Yep that one got me 😭❤
The last story is so sad but sweet, I'm sure he'd be happy to know that his heart saved his hero
Yes, made me cry.. 😢 but inspiring as well
Wow I loved that last story 🥲
Made me weep.😢 (Sad then happy tears)🙏 ❤️
I know it is soo sweet
Yeah that was absolutely amazing I was full of joy and sadness at the same time. For him and for his family. But it was amazing and so sweet how the families dealt with it all. And what I call the 'God-incidence' of his heart going to his hero is "off the charts", cool. In a way he KEPT his promise to himself, of becoming JUST like him, but by proxy.
Oh my God I can't believe you did Konrad Reuland's story. I played football against him in High School and while I didn't know him well, he was an absolute beast. I played O-line and got to go up against him as a sophomore when he was a senior. I always followed his career. So glad to see you putting his story on your platform.
Thank you for sharing! I'm sure his family appreciates you lifting him up.
@@beecothernyes we listen from India about this 😢
@@lambdaplex sending love and well wishes ♥
The line "she could stop by whenever she wanted to listen to her sons heart" may have broken me slightly..
That hit me right in the feels. Instant tears!
Omg me too.
I went to turn the video off like “Dang it not tears again!” That last line was perfection!
same. i saw another one somewhere where this ladys family member died i think it was her son and his heart was transplanted to someone else and the man who received his heart showed up at her wedding
I would have every emotion in a 2 second time span
Okay that last story: "Can visit any time to listen to her son's heart" and now I'm a sobbing mess. Did not expect that, @MrBallen, but thank you.
It was sad but also sweet
My exact reaction to those exact words..
@@meanpfahler me too 😭
Right? Omg, I'm not crying, you're crying... Ok I am crying.
Me too 🥲
"...Whenever she wants to listen to her son's heart."
Ow, that one hit home, it did.
😭
Ikr, was expecting to leave Ballens video scared and traumatized, not full of feelings lol
My son looked at me weird when I cried at that part and it made me cry harder 😭
Straight in the feels with that one 😢
On god
"Conrad's mother was given a standing invitation to stop by anytime she wanted to listen to her son's heart" holy shit, I teared up immediately. Knowing where her son's heart went and who it went to must have been such a comfort for her.
Fr that hit really hard
When he said who the heart recipient was, I was hit by a wave of emotion, and thought “omg, that’s incredible!” The open invitation to the mom did me in. I’m still crying.
My heart broke over that poor gentleman. He'd worked his entire life, still contributed as a security guard and had gone to buy food for his grandson's hamster. He was an important and valuable part of his family, literally until his dying day. I can't imagine this happening to one of my parents or grandparents. What a horrifying story.
Yeah. And I wonder whether this was just "stress". The woman might have injected him with something. Who knows?
@@Petra44YT maybe the baby wasn’t even a baby
Seems like an assassination
She looked like someone who has seen alot of death
@@Petra44YT could have been ricin. the amount that fits on a pinhead can kill a person. she might have stuck him with a needle laced with some poison and then walked away.
I couldn't think of something more noble than giving your heart to your childhood hero. Man, the universe is pretty crazy......
Yea, it's like Poetic Karma...
I teared up on that one.
@@shineon7641 you've obviously mistaken karma with irony
@@almalthia2555 Me too...
god be like : hey so .... you died let's at least give you heart to your child hood hero
CCTV is always guaranteed to freak me out
Same
Hahaha
Is that the jisco phantom? Or how do u spell that?
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Mhmm
The last story, had such a beautiful ending, brought tears. The 2nd story, I heard a few times, it never gets easy to listen to it, so heartbreaking.
I am sitting here bawling over that last story. I'm glad I'm not the only one. The poor mother.
That was creepy
@@arianofchaosthe second story was way sadder to me
As the mother of a son that is my whole world, I’m crying bc that man said come by anytime to hear your sons heartbeat..well thank you sir for just ripping my heart out
Agreed the sad wholesomeness gives me the feels 🥲
Omg. I thought I was the only one that eyes filled with tears instantly when I heard that part. I'm not a very emotional person but God damn that hits different.
It's a great thing tho he was so grateful for life he just wanted his mom to hear her son live on through him😭😢✌😭
@Lindsaydellavecchia i just want to know how to pronounce your last name
@@tyroneshoelaces3251 della vek e uh
it baffles me that the police didn't check the CCTV to begin with
It's Japan. Police are notorious unconcerned.
Japan's crime rates are extremely low so policemen are hired solely to arrest foreigners for minor offenses
I'm tempted to believe this. On the other hand, another explanation comes to mind: incompetence.
it's japan, their police are a joke
Because who would believe that the woman who was holding a baby was the aggressor
As an Australian, my mum told me to be careful of snails and slugs because of the risk of meningitis. I remember reading about this case and being heartbroken, not just for the boy and his family, but for his friends.
If you go looking into it, you'll find that molluscs carry a scary amount of parasites; eugh!
There's been a few cases over the years young men dying from eating random critters on a dare.
I learned not to even touch them when I moved to Hawaii because rat lung worm is so bad here
I remember Sam’s story! It’s just devastating. It was just a funny moment with friends, what should have been a gross but harmless action they could all laugh about later. We all make dumb decisions in our lives, and it’s so sad when some people end up dying from them. It’s so unfair.
Im an Australian my mate ate a snail drunk and had this happen, fortunately he's fine today though.
I'm just waiting for the day when he says "you've come to the right flannel."
This just made me laugh so hard. Needed it after that video lol. *phew*
@@mandeehess3618 Glad I could help. 😂
🤣🤣
Because that’s all I wear and I wear 3,4, even 5 flannels every week…
Massively underrated comment
The last story hit close to home. I lost my 15 year old daughter to a brain hemorrhage. She was a pianist and composer (wrote 85 songs). She too donated her organs and I know that one recipient was also a musician.
What a lovely girl your daughter must have been! Inside & out! I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for sharing this and I am sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss, she sounds like an amazing person and musician. Writing so many songs in that time... I'm sure you're so proud of her, and I'm sure you were an amazing parent.
Very sorry over the loss of your little girl... but her choice was truly larger than life. May she RIP
Your daughter is a hero and enjoying eternal life with Jesus Christ
“anytime she wants to listen to her son’s heart” I’m not crying, you are 🥲
th-cam.com/video/3_ibc7QhJjk/w-d-xo.html
We're all crying beautiful tears... that story sent shivers down my spine 😢
Oh, I most definitely am crying...
That was so sad 😔 😢
True!!❤❤
I was blown away hearing Sam's story on MrBallen. He was a couple of years below me at school. Absolutely tragic story - no one would have thought a slug will kill them here in Australia. His mates really rallied around him after his injury. Thanks for sharing MrBallen!
I was at the same school and Sam is my cousins son. When you think of all the TV shows that show off eating insect life: Bush Tucker Man, Bear Grylls or shows with a similar challenge; Survivor, Fear Factor etc, you can understand our complacency. His friends were indeed amazing with their support for the family.
I wonder when John's kids grow up will they then realize their dad is the greatest Storyteller of all time
Im pretty sure that they already know
Yea
He is normaly pretty mean to the pore like buttons.
If they’re typical kids, they’ll likely be embarrassed by that! 😹😹😹😸😺😸
They know cuz they get read to every night prolly
@@theladyinblack3055 lol yeah
She could stop by anytime and listen to her sons heart. As a mom I’m sitting in my car waiting to pick my daughter up after school and I’m crying listening to this! What a beautiful thing. What a small world. What a wonderful world.
The first one has a perfectly logical explanation,. The woman's "face" is clearly a mask. It might not even be a woman. The reason she was standing looking down before he used the ATM is so she wouldn't be easy to see on camera. When she brushed up against the man she was trying to rob him. Also, the reason she was able to come and leave unseen is probably that she removed the mask.
Fake baby, fake arm, fake cast all common pickpocketing tools. I'm pretty sure it was a pick pocket/wallet snatcher with a fake baby and a mask.
@@DJSockmonkeyMusic all makes sense
Another thing is that she could have changed her clothing before leaving, so nobody would be able to recognize her.
imagine being so ugly people think you're either a ghost or wearing a mask lol
@@360.Tapestry no, it's an actual mask. It's pretty obvious.
Conrad and Rod joined together ❤️. Sad and yet incredible story
Conrod
This is the guy that takes a 2 minute story and makes it 20 minutes, and makes it feel like 5 minutes, and makes the rest of my night seem like eternity.
Perfect summary
Very well put.
I couldnt describe his videos better 🙌
I couldn’t agree more! I bet campfire stories are Sooooo good!
Spot on Richard, couldn’t have put it any better myself, no I really couldn’t.
Seems like a pickpocket attempt gone wrong. She was luring around an ATM, with what looks like some kind of face mask, hood up, then targeted an old man. I bet that baby isnt even real. She messed up, played victim, then fled.
Nah, she specifically targeted him. He was a manager of a chemical factory; not necessarily correlation, but I'm betting there is. Guy was assassinated.
@@ex-navyspook I have that same feeling. It immediately reminded me of the assassination of kim jong-un's half brother. same MO
@Panda Angry There are certain toxins which can be passed through the skin. If she was wearing gloves, it's easy to do a "pass" (as she swiped her hand across his body) on somebody with a nerve toxin; other toxins, such as rattlesnake or spider venom can be passed through the skin using a substance called DMSO, or dimethylsulfoxide, which allows substances to pass through the skin quite easily, and mimic a heart attack, of course a larger amount of nicotine would get you the same result. Perhaps the swipe was to get him to turn so a small amount of toxin could be breathed into his mouth, nose, or eyes in powder or aerosol form.
It's actually very easy, and don't ask how I know all this.
Edited for spelling.
@Panda Angry True that.
@Panda Angry there are chemicals and poison that could instantly kill someone. Maybe she had something in her hand that couldn't be seen.
As a mother who lost my son- my sunshine, my life, to an accident when he was only 16, I’m proud that his extremely altruistic nature throughout his life, followed in death as his organ donation gave sight to two children who never had seen their mothers, but now have sight. This hit home and though I’m crying I am a huge fan of your channel- much love and respect to you and your family.
❤❤
💚💚💚💚💚💚
I'm sorry for your loss. Such a beautiful story. As a mother, i can't imagine suffering such a loss... lots of love to you!
Amazing. So sorry for your loss.
I had a TBI/CVA From a blood clot from my birth control and as soon as you said "he heard a click and had blinding pain behind one of his eyes"I knew because that was what happened to me. I was lucky I survived. My heart breaks for all three of these people. Thank you for telling their stories.
"She could stop by anytime she wanted, if she wanted to listen to her son's heart"... man, that got me 😥
Same
💚
Me too. Just...wow.
Sameee I stopped in my tracks on that one
The realest thing I ever heard
Can we have a moment of silence and prayers for Sam...you did not eat the slug in vain, man. I am a wiser man. Thanks to you and Ballen.
Amen to that.
Thank you
RIP Sam
TBH, I didn't need Sam Ballard's story to know not to eat a raw slug. 🤢 🤮
Yes absolutely! Will be praying for his family.
Rat lung is common on the big island of Hawaii. If you don't wash your vegetables and the slugs even leave trails on it you can get it. I personally new 3 people who contracted it. It killed one and left the other two looking like stroke victims
I'm an Aussie and that poor kid and his friends suffered badly. There is a documentary on him and how his mates helped take care of him in hopes he would recover. They were all good kids, one just happened to make a big mistake. Alcohol and peer pressure is never a good mix. RIP.
it’s heartbreaking
Agreed. Nobody could have predicted it. So sad....
I literally burst out crying at the end, that is so sweet about the mother being able to "listen to her sons heart" whenever she'd like! SO TOUCHING!!! 😭
Genuinely elated that this channel goes into cases and stories I've never heard before rather than recycling the same ones that other channels have done
Same!!!
For real I watch all the true crime ones and the scary story shit and it’s all the same stories just told by different people.....and this guy just pulls new stories out of his ass! Why can’t anyone else find these? Lol
@@willow4983 cuz this guy isn’t lazy and acc does his research!!
Damn that snail one breaks my heart. Lost his life over a stupid joke and laugh.
It's upsetting the doctors couldn't do anything for those patients.
Rest in peace slug 😔
@@implct2635 go back to TH-cam kids
That's what that fool gets
@@fendertremolo9793 Excuse you!! You’re disgusting!!
it is so sad that the old man died and the last thing he experienced was that he was wrongly accused and repeatedly pushed to the ground.. he just wanted to buy food for the pet of his gradnkid.... i hope he rest peacefully. :(
Weird case look into it it’s very odd like that person planned that or changed there appearance right after I think they were wearing a mask and that’s why they were able to leave without being seen
The baby may have been fake too
Death by simps.
@@pitterpatter4201 what?
@@burntham8752 what?
My uncle had a brain aneurysm, he was very lucky that the blood vessel which had burst miraculously drained through his nostrils and afterwards he was minimally affected. Lived another 15 years, and the only thing anyone ever said about it was he seemed to drink more but other than that... 🤷🏾
Wow! That is lucky, I didn’t know that could happen but I bet it was very scary for him! 😟
I had a brain aneurysm that ruptured. Terrible and painful experience, but happy to be alive today
Mr Ballen, thank you for the last story. My son received a heart 26 years ago and I am a strong proponent of organ donation. Positive stories about it help that cause.
Anybody else get excited when they find an episode they missed
Me, me, me!
Me
He can never make enough videos.
Yes
Meeee
Wow. I cried at the, “she has an open invitation to come over and listen to her son’s heart.” 😭😭😭
Yeah that was beautiful. Good people still exist.
So, Konrad ended up becoming a hero to his childhood hero, Carew.
Stories like this one; ecspecially this one; give me hope that no matter how tough life gets; in the end.. 'Every'ting gwan be iree."
Is that a Meet Joe Black quote
😂 that quote and your profile pic just go together
That is frickin’ fate .....! Holy bananas
"It's all gonna be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."
Listening to this story again after two years, that last story brought tears to my eyes
though Konrad died, his heart still beats inside of his childhood hero, and knowing that his mother can come over to listen to her son's beating heart just..
its heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time
My cousin died at age 29 from a head injury. She donated 4 organs including her heart and saved 4 lives. My cousin Dawn is a hero.
Yes, she is a real hero.❤
Absolutely!
Hero is someone who sacrifices himself to (or puts himself at risk for sake of) others
@@jaromor8808 I aggree, but if you donate your organs you still help people, so wanting to do that is a good thing.
@@jaromor8808 don't be "that"guy 🙄
The first story is why hostage rescue teams secure EVERYONE, not just the hostage takers.
Truly heartbreaking
Hello stardew valley fan
@@boogiebear3095 BRUUUUUINS!
I was thinking that also, why didn't they grab him (her) at the same time? I heard it was a guy not a woman.
@@paranormalwarrior5193 where can I research more about that case? I had never heard of it before and google search don’t give me results
Oh my lord. That last story. As a parent that’s just hard to hear but ultimately glad her son could help his hero 🙏
💯
Definitely a donation I'm certain Conrad would be thrilled with!
As a double lung recipient, the last story in this episode was extra touching. It's a beautiful thing.
I am sitting here in tears while listening to Sam’s unfortunate story.
ME TOOOOO
Same.
lol
@@kiwimc977 why u yelling
@@BBenjio HAPPY
Sam's story just killed me. I had meningitis but not slug related. It was bacterial and thankfully I survived with medical intervention. Hearing that there was nothing that could be done for Sam brought me to tears.
I went to school with a guy who got meningitis and slipped into a coma. Thankfully he survived and made a full recovery
I had a coworker whose old roommate contested menemgities but didn’t know and died like within a day. Scary stuff!
Same but mine was the viral form.
10 years old getting spinal taps ☠️
Poor Sam though.
@@monitoredactivity8649 The spinal tap... never flinch. And the headaches from draining brain fluid. Awful. I'm glad you recovered.
I had viral meningitis during COVID and kept getting misdiagnosed and sent home twice. Thankfully I had a UTI so they gave me antibiotics which possibly saved me from it turning bacterial
The moment that the lady was shown and I was freaking out internally from her face, my sister banged on my door like a maniac.... I am not ashamed to admit that I screamed
Yeah it freaked me out too
Like
I had to close the video, hug my cat, and watch cat videos and memes
Lol gotta love siblings
that didnt freak me out but years ago i was watching The Ring.RIGHT after the movie ended, my phone rang.
Lmao you should be ashamed with your scary ass. Meme queen? You are a meme
@@dankone3 second hand embarrassment for that name. Ngl
That’s insane that I’ve been listening to your stories on TH-cam for months now and Sam’s story came up. I knew him quite well. He was very athletic outgoing and funny and he was in the year above me at school, a lot of people looked up to him and he could be cheeky. I wasn’t close friends with him but know his family and knew him through school etc and Jimmy was in my year. When it happened it was unfathomable that this could happen from such a trivial thing. A few toddlers also were either severely injured or passed away in the same area at the same time from eating said slugs or snails.
Obviously I’d never forgotten the story but hearing it again just broke my heart. But thanks for covering it and you got some good details for something that happened across the globe in the northern suburbs of sydney (10+ kms from the city)
All the best to everyone out there. Stay safe and be well!
It really really upset me his story. I can’t believe other toddlers ate slugs in the same area at the same time. How often do kids eat slugs ! ? More awareness needs to be done to warn kids it’s not a joke. Dam wish he hadn’t eaten that slug so bad 😔 I’m glad he’s at peace now tho.
@@romeowandrainbow1040 Most small children will put anything in their mouths and try to eat it.
@@scaathreykr that’s scary. Glad I’m not a parent for these reasons
Did any of you just randomly see one of this guys videos in your recommended section and now you can’t stop watching?
Yup. Been watching for 4 days now...even called my 42yr old son & told him as well...be sure to check out his story of what he saw in the bedroom at Mt Washington (NH)
Yes, just a few days ago
I don’t think addiction covers it. I found him a week ago and I’m stuck lol.
@@bethmulligan2588 YOU HAVE A 42YR OLD SON??? TH-cam has a much bigger demographic than I thought 😏
Welcome to the rest of your life :D
Generally, you tell your children not to eat crap off the ground. Guess this is why...
Well, he was an adult. Guess his parents never told him that. Or he wanted to show off.
I mean its usually the boomers that try and slap you on the back and obnoxiously say dumb shi*t like "ohhhhh stop whining eat it, it'll build some toughness in ya" smh.... then that mindset rubs off on teens.... and of course yeah imagine being around friends... put 2 and 2 together and yup.. a recipe for dumb stuff
@@ADR199E And y'know what, I only know the older generations and they never ate crap off the ground either. There's a difference between toughness and stupidity.
@@ADR199E I have never heard of anyone saying that.... And I've heard people saying some really stupid things.
@@halcyondays4922 I have heard my grandparents say it in reference to trying new foods. Not slugs and not as a drunken dare. But theres something to be said for these survival shows too.
"Oy mate! This is where the hunga can start gettin to ya... "
*picks up maggots from underneath rotting meat and swallows them
So... yeah...
My 12 yr old son told me that - when he was around 5 - he and his cousin were playing together and they dared each other to eat a LIZARD they had caught.
Which they did.
Thoroughly.
And THEN the 2 boys vomited and ran inside to tell their Nana they were afraid they were gonna die.
Boys...
🤷♂️🤦♀️
Sam's doctors were smart, they looked into his symptoms and came back with a valid answer that turned out to be right. Not often do doctors really do that (from the stories I've heard on this channel)
They do it all the time, especially pathologists in hospitals. It’s just usually not an incredible story that makes news.
@@hannahbeanies8855 do they though
Do they
@@no_peace l mean, it’s just anecdotal observation on my part, but considering I’m a clinical researcher I do know a bit about it
I thought the exact same thing-
welp you see it in every job. There's people that just don't care. Look at the cops in the mall ghost story... Or the 911 responder in another video/story.
I've been having health issues lately. Undiagnosed, but not life threatening. It's been hard doing the thing I want to lately, and I found Oh The Places You'll Go at a yard sale. It spoke to me in a way not many books did. I can relate to its inspring factor. Rest in Peace, Sam.
Me: *Expects some brutal outcome in the last story*
The story: *WHOLESOME CONTENT*
Me: *Uncontrollable crying*
It made me smile and get a warm feeling
My dad was an amazing baseball umpire and this happened to him but his organs went to several people and we have reason to believe one of them was an umpire as well but that's unconfirmed. Either way that last story was absolutely amazing.
Same here. I knew it was coming and still I can’t stop the damn tears. Jeeze that’s awesome
Well the kid is dead, after all.
Man that story was wild and incredible damn I had to pause for a moment with my jaw on the floor 😶
Okay I literally teared up. I hope Conrad knows wherever his soul is that his heart saved someone very dear to him! 😭
Oh Conrad knows exactly where his heart ended up. That intense, unwavering fascination of becoming a pro athlete when he encountered Rod Carew so long ago was God literally writing on his heart the script of both their lives. How beautiful! There are NO accidents. There are NO coincidences. Their connection with one another are forever bonded. It will transcend all time, space and dimensions of this universe. Something us humans may never comprehend. It is only God that knows His own intentions.
@@gregbrent8775 Amen
Yea my room got real dusty out of nowhere
“Stop by anytime when you want to listen to to your sons heart”
Omg 😢 😢 😢
Wowsers. I’ve gotten tears in my eyes and I’ve gotten chills at some of these stories, but the story about Conrad and his heart is the first one they gave me both at the same time.
That last story hit hard for me
My older brother passed away 16 years ago in December from a brain aneurysm, and he played baseball and was an organ donor. Rip Trevor.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Time passes and the pain gets more tolerable but we never stop missing our loved ones. May he RIP 💜🙏💜
I’m sorry for your loss
I’m so sorry for your loss
Thanks yall, sincerely.🕊
Sorry for your loss
I love how the mom of the dude who ate the slug sounds so unbothered about the fact that HE ATE A SLUG.
Well, let me say this, about that: If my kid came home and told me he had eaten a SLUG, I would tell him he was a Dip-Shit for eating a SLUG, but never would it even enter my mind that it might be life threatening? Never. My bad, I suppose? Moral to the story? Don't let peer pressure drive you yo eat anything that crawls along the ground? SLUG = Bottom Feeder. Keep Smiling...
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@@shineon7641 I'd tell tell my son that's disgusting and scold him about it but take him to get checked because I learned they can have a parasite. I learned that from monsters inside me lol
Hmong?
@@waffle9659 Yep
he and his mom are so dumb, it’s just basic biology
The last one made my jaw literally drop. What cruel irony that Conrad would never know who his heart went to...
I’m not religious, but maybe he does know. Wouldn’t that be sweet?
@@jenelleprins5306 How does a dead person know.....? They don’t.
It's so unbelievable! Conrad literally put his whole heart into the reason he lived his life the way he did. I was trying to word that correctly, but...damn you know what I mean. That story is amazing and tragic, but essentially Conrad achieved his life's goal in the end, he kind of became his idol.
In my world, he has just shed his meatsuit is all. No longer inhibited by physical form. Totally can do whatever. The consciousness remains active. You are a current avatar. Level up your meatsuit and try to smile as much as possible.
@@jacobbragg1032 it's a nice thought but
My son plays football at his school, and so I got teary eyed. I walked over to him and hugged him and kissed him after this story. 💕
He looked at me and said "MrBallen"?
I said "yes, baby. I love you".
@MrBallen bring families closer one story at a time.
G-d bless him and his loved ones 🙏 ❤
The thing I find the most unbelievable about the Slug story is that the kid lived in Australia where everything is trying to kill you, but his mother didn't think the slug was risky. WHAT?!
Your are wrong about Australia...the animals aren't trying to kill us..... animals are the same all over... you leave them alone and they will do the same 🇦🇺🐨
No matter where you live, you shouldn't eat slugs or snails you find outside. Like never ever EVER. It's incredibly dangerous because you can get extremely sick.
Yeah but slugs aren't the ones on our radars down here hahaha
@@cecilias_shorts My friend got attacked by a kangaroo.. idk about this
@@Dre9six Some species of slugs are toxic, usually showing bright colors to show this. Even if they aren't, eating raw molluscs is a terrible idea since they are often filled with germs and parasites.
The Japanese woman's face looked like a homemade mask. It could even be papier-maché over a simple clear plastic face mask. It is pretty easy to make, lightweight and could be removed to further disguise her identity. It sounds very sinister, there were subway terror events in Japan in the past.
What is subway terror ? I remember the gas attack made by that batshit crazy cult, but I suppose youre talking about something else.
What grabbed me so fast in the story was when Ballin said, “ as the police viewed the videos from the CCTV footage, they watched her as she passed him before coming back around to him and as she did, she brushed her hand along side his arm.” The instant question that jumped in my mind what is this.
“WHAT DID SHE BRUSH ON HIM!! WHAT DID SHE BRUSH ON HIM!!!!” and then immediately I got to thinking what did he do for a living that somebody would want to put out a hit on him?
I know what Ballin said he did for a living but, he got that off the Internet. Anybody can look this story / article up I did. But, that doesn’t mean that he didn’t actually work in some high-level position in a very secretive lab for the Japanese government or Japanese security that is equivalent to our CIA.
To me it kinda looks like a very poor attempt to draw in more detail from a blurry CCTV image via some noise and blur reduction. After all, the other profile view CCTV shot is way more blurry and would end up looking similar (as if a low quality painting) if filtered the same way to try and remove blur.
@@garlandremingtoniii1338 she brushed her hand on his chest so the man wouldn't notice her pickpocketing him at the same time. It's a pickpocketing technique
@@Claptonisgod33 hot dog technique is way more effective in my opinion
that woman’s face was horrifying, in my head i was like “it can’t be that bad” and my heart stopped for a sec when i saw her face🗿
Omg I saw your comment when I saw her face and was like.. Wtf 😳 that is horrifying! My heart skipped a beat for sure
I’m starting to believe on reptilians now
Haha yeah, I'm pretty sure if that's a real photo, and all the thoughts and encounters I've had, and knowing that some say you never let anyone you dont know touch you. That she could be a shapeshifter.I literally had bugs crawling on me and a weird flashback,That thing looks DEMONIC.
@@rexrodecolt its an edited photo from the police to try and get a clearer look at her face. Tbh the photo straight from the CCTV is more unsettling but its so low quality you can't distinguish features which is why they edited it
@@cosmonawt_ Thank's! I see what you mean!
Omg poor Sam 😪that story broke my heart I cannot imagine the pain his mother felt not being able to do anything to “fix” her son
3rd story is just a great, overwhelming and heartbreaking story. He saved his hero’s life.
his*
@@anjishnulahiri9600 Thank you for the grammar mistake, have amended 👍🏻
Every time I say “this is the best story EVER”, this time I’m beyond serious about this statement. The “Transplant” story has me in sad and happy tears along with total “wow ness” 😂😂how awesomely beautiful and sad.
dassinefaye this is the only video that made me think both _”wow this guy was stupid!”_ (slug boy) after making me sad (for the grandfather buying food for his grandson’s hamster and lastly that transplant ... my feels can’t take this! 😭😭😭
Me also, I couldn't have said it any better.
@@andrewcoon7695 What you said was perfect because your heart was in the right place.
The day is a good day when Mr Ballen uploads
ong
The day is a good day when you comment!
That is true my guy
@@MrBallen your the Goat of youtube.
100%
That last story inspired me. Filled out everything I need to become an organ donor here in Ontario Canada 💖 It’s something I’ve always wanted to do but never got around to. So thank you for inspiring me to stop procrastinating!
I’m 56 years old , and that last story almost tore me up. I had to stand and walk around to shake the feeling of bursting out crying. I have no idea why that story hit me so hard. But it was probably the most beautiful story I had ever heard. That was awesome.
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I had the exact same reaction. It's a blessing to be able to feel empathy, isn't it? ❤️
Don’t try and shake it off, man. That’s unhealthy. Just go ahead and cry. Ain’t no shame in it
@@Nequetrefi11 👏👏👏
@@Nequetrefi11 no being a grown man who cry’s all the time is unhealthy
@@BradLee208 Why is it unhealthy? Just last night saw a show on Iwo Jima where Marine veterans of that battle were being interviewed. They shed tears in thinking of that horrific ordeal and of lost friends. "....all the time" sounds more symptomatic to me.
I'm an Aussie and have referred to Sam's tragic and sad story as a teaching lesson for my 4 kids. Being that my eldest is 24 and my youngest is 4 it's served both as a lesson on why we don't eat or play with slimy things for the youngest and a lesson in not undertaking seemingly harmless yet in a way risky behaviour as a teenager and young adult to impress our friends or to gain attention. We do not know Sam personally but his story will never be forgotten by my family. Such a shame to lose such a bright spark of a person.
@Kitty Kranky we're a mad bunch especially when you add alcohol 😅😅 hence why we must take advantage of every teaching moment lol
I haven't heard Skye's story... always sad when kid dies though, no matter the method
@Kitty Kranky I hope patronising me for my choice of words as I refer to a dead boys personality makes you feel better ✌
I am a recovering heroin addict, clean now for many years, and my dad gave me that Dr. Seuss book one Time when I was trying to get clean. It always makes me cry. Now it makes me cry for a whole Nother reason because my heart just aches for him and his family. What a stupid reason to die. It did not have to happen. I’m sending his family lots of love and positive energy
Congrats to you on your sobriety. I am currently struggling to get clean again, I was clean for 3 years, it was amazing, but somehow I got wrapped back up in it. I'm so done with it. I just wanted to congratulate you & encourage you to keep up the good fight, it's worth it to stay clean
@@pandap4ntz this wasn’t my first time around. I’ve been trying for almost 15 years. It definitely was a long painful road to get to though. Before I could never get more than a couple days clean. It will happen for you if you truly want it though. Feel free to message me anytime on my Instagram if you want to k instagram.com/high_on_high_hope_tara
I just celebrated 9 months after 3 years of relapses. Heroin and fentanyl are deadly out here in ST. Louis
Now that dr seuss book is rare
God bless you all that r able kik the habit and stay clean..i have no friends that know my true struggles and ive kept it from anyone close to me but i need help and strength..so stay strong and blessed to u all and sober . :( one day again hopefully sooner than later please god
It hurts a lot hearing about any type of aneurism just cause of what happened to my dad. So I’m sorry to the family that lost their son to one.
My younger sister died due to a brain aneurism15 years ago.I am the eldest sibling and she followed my example a couple of years before and became an organ donor The recipient of one of her kidneys was a youmg woman our family had known for many yearsand was one of my sisters friends.We are in no way related, but the match was perfect.The young lady's life was savedbecause of my sister's kidney. Our families have remained in touch.
omfg the first case ;_; he was buying hamster food for his grandson omfg ;_; that makes me so sad what a beautiful person
~sigh~ ~gasp~ ~sigh~ Him and you both
Ikr so wholesome
He didn’t deserve what happened to him...🙏 but, who the hell was that woman? Why does she look like she’s wearing a mask? Is her baby ok? These are questions we might never know the answers to...🤔
@@evanabbott2737 Maybe she was wearing a mask
@@mehmeh3894 maybe she wasn’t even real.
reasons john is the best.
1. can tell an innocent story and make it terrifying.
2. he's the best storyteller of all time.
and 3. he always uploads.
True statement!!
You know he's rich and famous because it is extremely extremely rare that a 70 year old is getting a heart over a possible child or younger person. But I'm still glad he's alive his life does matter
I thought the same thing. I just cannot see the donor agency giving it to someone who is elderly.
I have a friend who is in his early 50’s and he cannot even get on the list because he is a single gay man. They told him they won’t add him because he “could live a risky lifestyle”. He hasn’t dated in over 15 years because of his heart problems. Even has a pacemaker but his heart is still failing him.
So for a 70yo guy to be added it is because he’s rich.
I always joke with my dad, who is 75, about how much medicare is willing to spend to keep him alive. He's probably had $100k in medical tests and procedures done in the last 3 years. I'm 50, and I swear if I got shot or something they'd put a band aid on it, give me an asprin and send me home.
The transplant lists are based on the severity of your condition, not wealth or age. If there's a "tie" between two very sick patients, it goes to a transplant ethics committee to see who should get priority and get most use out of the heart.
It he was the highest need on the list and a match to the kid, he gets it. Not everyone will be compatible for a transplant from someone.
@@chigson47 yes yes yes. Thank you for typing that out so I didn’t have to lol
@@chigson47 thank you for pointing that part out also.. people forget about blood types and the hellish possibilities..
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Kid : I ate a slug
Mom : it'll be fine
Me : but he Ate a Slug !
Most slugs are edible but you should absolutely make sure you know what it is you're eating and make sure it is cooked. His "dumb kid" mentality got himself killed.
🤣 RIGHT!!! SHEESH.... I was like, SHE REALLY DON'T CARE!? 😳😟🤢
Imagine doing something and realizing how dumb it was only to have to suffer for years slowly dying:/ like damn
Imagine, he basically ate a rat's feces that was pribably syill being digested by this slug.
Imagine being a hall of fame athlete giving an inspiring speech to a 10 year old who one day is literally going to give you his heart.
That story is incredibly.
My mum is a dietitian and a very smart woman. She told me never to eat a slug or snail at a party for a dare or anything because I could get a parasite. As soon as I heard that he ate a slug I knew where the story was going. That was tragic.
You do one stupid thing to show off and it's basically the last free thing you'll ever do. A few days later and your whole life is pretty much over. Crazy
Aw I wish that people could just not eat slugs with common sense. 😂💛 Ngl I didnt know about why though. 🥺💛 We'll all be safe from the parasites
@@emmarisby The problem is slugs are so common everywhere and they aren't generally considered "Scary" bugs like spiders or scorpions, just gross and slimy, so people think they are harmless.
Yeah this is why I'll never eat escargot
im scared of slugs
That last story about Conrad made me cry, touched my heart. That was a beautiful story. I will Never forget that Rod Carrau, has Conrad's new heart.
That's incredible that he saved his idol. Rod Carew was one of the classiest and best baseball players of his generation.
My middle son is always doing stupid stuff like eating things he shouldn't on a dare. I am showing him the second story and maybe he will start using his God-given common sense.
@Mochii I guess that's a way to put a positive spin on it🤔😂
I felt your frustration reading this but the way you put it is hilarious 😂 ....aaannd he's a middle child ....we tend to go overboard sometimes😂 So sorry.
💯 Good luck!
Ehh that's just part of being a kid and growing up lol
@M. Cousin I'm inclined to agree with you here. 💯‼️
First story: Creepy
Second story: never eat things off the ground.
Third story: holy shit/ fate a crazy thing/ heartwarming
I think the moral of the first story was
Never make assumptions
And the third story:
Organ donors save lives/ you never know the impact you can make on someone else
So many things just happened...
Tbh I got scared by the first story more, smh.
The third one was beyond coincidence. I'm absolutely blown away by the statistical probability of that happening. Sometimes things are just *too* much of a coincidence and they really do make you think sometimes..
"tldr"
That last story actually broke me. I've never cried over one of your stories before but that one got me. RIP Conrad I'm sure he was absolutely over the moon in the afterlife when he saw who his heart would save.
That last story was so touching. My sister suffered from 3 brain aneurysms and 2 open brain surgeries when she was 25 and one had burst and she luckily came out perfectly fine and just had her 2nd child. That story made my heart happy that even in that unfortunate situation some good came out of it❤️
I'm glad your sister is fine...You know what? The last story reminded me of my best friends of 17 years who passed away from a brain aneurysm. She was 19, I was 20. I'm 34 now and I still find her loss difficult. She had everything going for her. She was a stunner and the reason I replied to you is because your profile picture stood out. Reason being, you look like her twin. I'm taking it as a sign she still hangs out with me. Sorry but it was too much of a coincidence not to reply to you. RIP Shelley. 🇦🇺
@@brirandall2894 Wow sorry for your loss. Good luck to you. My name is Brian by the way and I felt like I should comment because I saw your name haha
@@Keyser___Soze Means alot thanks Brian. It's funny because my full name is spealt Briana. It's actually pronounced Bree-anna! But when people ask how to spell my name I usually say "it's Brian with an a" Cheers mate 😎
@@j.h.d.2153 Thank you very much for your kind words, brought a tear to my eye even though I'm a hard arse! My two year old Son literally just came up to me and gave me a huge hug and said "oh mum I love you, your my best friend" everything around me seems to be a little something I take as a sign today. It's a beautiful day at my neck of the woods in Australia and I'm looking outside amongst the trees and there is king parrots, rainbow lorikeets and galahs feeding from my bird feeder in my garden. And for some reason loads of white butterflies...they must have recently hatched in the nearby bush. I'm very lucky with the friends and family I have left and even thankful for kind strangers like yourself. Cheers 😉
Waiting 5 days is rough but I’m here dawg every time.
Amen!
"You can stop by whenever you want to listen to your sons heart"
*Damn, I felt that*
The fact that many friend groups have people like sam who would definitely eat a live slug if challenged, is kinda terrifying. Imagine being the best friend of sam. Knowing you could've done something...
I think it would have ruined my life as well as sams, the guilt. More awareness needs to be done about the dangers of eating or touching slugs
This man alone is very impressive. An Amazing historian and story teller!! He grabs my attention on every video! I’m addicted!!
The perks of making a pact
The second story is so heartbreaking, who would have imagined a college dare would ruin his whole life?
As soon as he said eat the slug I thought don't do that you'll get lungworm, I think anyone who has owned a dog or cat would know this.
@@Nemaro24 I’ve had dogs my whole life and would not have known. But I would never eat something like that bc who knows that it could be carrying…
I would have imagined that, Melissa Arose!!
I think I've heard that story on the news. It sounds really familiar. I actually predicted what was gonna happen, his coma, him being paralyzed and eventually death. I can imagine his friend must have felt like crap
Anyone else just find ballen and now are just addicted to him
Yep
Ya
I hate how I binged all of his videos and now I just have to wait for an upload I miss it😪
That was me, last august. Binge watched his whole channel 🤭
Yes! I must have watched each video 2 or 3 times by now. haha
That last story made this grown man cry like a baby❤
Lol, the "police were so caught up in the moment." A tale a thousand years old.
"Tale as Old as Time"
😐 haha
haha you try doing their job and see if you don't get caught up in the moment! (watch you actually are a cop and I look like an idiot)
@WindTheBrave well you're a good subordinate then. Cops training is a joke. Take a 40-hour classroom course in and they get called an expert LOL. That's like me taking a class for a week on how to build a house and being an expert Carpenter at the end of it. Furthermore cops are militarized and overtrained. They treat everybody as a threat when in fact 100 officers die a year in the line of duty that includes car accidents. They are well-trained for the wrong occupation. And they are absolutely not trained in the law enough. They should have to pass the bar exam there's no point in having people uphold laws that don't even understand them. It's a joke. And a carpenter by the way is a thousand more times likely to die on the job than any police officer or first responder
@WindTheBrave LOL you think I'm taking the time out of my day to read all that. You're a stranger on TH-cam. And personally I have nothing against you either in wish you well. Time is Priceless my friend. It is the one thing that we cannot create or take back. The fact that you took that much time out of your day because this conversation was somehow that important to you tells me you're the one who doesn't really have much going on and probably not much of a chance to begin with.
As a successful business owner I would suggest you find better ways to spend your time. For me I'm on my way back from urge buying ice cream in my $75,000 truck. When I get home I will close this app and forget about this conversation. I'm not here to prove anything to anybody I'm just here to say all cops are bastards
NOTED: NEVER EAT SLUGS OR SNAILS
Except if you’re in France there they are good
Most importantly, never raw...especially wild ones. Cultivated ones are generally safe.
*pork has entered the chat*
I ate snails once, luckily I never got sick
**laughs in french**
Why do I watch these things in the middle of the night while having insomnia??
girl same, and i freak myself out
Welcome to the MrBallen Insomniac Club
Same girl. Same
I'm doing it now lol 2.22am
It is strangely comforting how many of us there are in the insomnia club who enjoy the dark, mysterious, and flannel.
All alone in my art studio working away listening to this I literally yelled out "NOOOO WaaaY!!!!" I mean what a serendipitous thing to have happen. I am quite sure Conrad would have handed his heart over to his hero even if he was perfectly healthy and he knew it would kill him! This is the coolest story I've heard in a really long time! It's kind of like a premonition happened when he got to meet Rod, this incredible athlete, as a child. Something sparked in him right then, and he had a lifelong connection to him from that moment on just to save his life at the end of his.
I'm blown away. Life is so crazy and these things happen all the time and there is simply no logical reason why, other than it was meant to be.
My daughter is a multi-organ recipient and had 2 very major transplant operations. She was saved at 4 years old by a two year old little boy, I don't know the details, but his parents made the hardest decision of their lives to donate their son's organs while grappling with their most horrific loss you could ever imagine. Now my baby is 18 years old. It's the biggest gift anyone can give. We celebrate her birthday twice. The day she was on and the day she was saved by the main transplant. (She had 2 but one was a different type of transplant that didn't require a donor).
This is a story that will stay with me forever. It has shaken me to my core. I HATE to make this connectiom, but a SLUG? Rod, his hero he saved, was a baseball player? A "slugger"? Ok.....I'm not a dad, I'll leave the dad jokes to the dads. Sorry. 😏