A Boy Who Saved 17 Lives Gets a Big Surprise

In partnership with the film Wonder, SoulPancake surprises 13-year-old hero, Virgil Smith, who trudged into the Hurricane Harvey flood waters with an air mattress to transport his stranded neighbors to safety. We’d say that deserves a Standing Ovation! As a thank you to Virgil for choosing kindness, he was awarded an Auggie Award! This was a scholarship to help with school, and a donation to the Harvey relief efforts made in his name. #ChooseKind

Special thanks to Lionsgate, Participant Media, and Walden Films. See "Wonder" in theaters November 17.

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[Sultan-lvsj]

Whatever company the Air Matress was needs to sponsor this kid

[internationalballerofficial]

I don't understand why there's 3k dislikes, he did something heroic for the good of mankind. Really shows the spite of some people

[TheTimePirate]

Dude straight up saves 17 people and just wants to be treated normally...the humility of this kid is astonishing.

[TimxA]

He may be a 13yr old boy at the time, but based on his actions, demeanor, humblesness etc. That boy is a MAN and a HERO. Bravo Virgil and mom.

[deejaytrizay]

17 people? Sheesh! He's only a kid.. He is more than a hero. He is a legend!

[Delicate_Disaster]

We always hear people say things like "He's going to change the world one day."
No. Virgil already changed the world.
Thank you Virgil, you are a hero.

[dopaminedi]

Everyone says “we need more people like him” but never says “we need to be like him”

[charlenemack]

This video is five years old. If you’re still somewhere out there Virgil, I hope you’re healthy and happy and very proud of what you did to save 17 people’s lives. May God bless you every day of your life honey. 😊❤✝️

[changedthenamefinally]

The fact that he didn’t brag about it is just so humble! Bless his soul!

[ElizabethT]

I feel sorry for the people who downvoted this. A 13 year old boy, even a football player, is still a child and yet he jumped into freezing dirty water in the dark to rescue people. What more could someone possibly want?

[damencurrie]

This boy is a hero. Saving 17 people single handedly is something that must be recognized by that town. I'd say name a street after him in that town. God bless him.

[neckmangler]

This was no act of just "kindness". This was an act of pure selflessness and bravery! Well done son!!!

[TiTi_]

He’s such an humble young man... his mother raised him right.

[KoolJay]

His parents did one hell of a job in raising this young man. He'll go on to do great things with a heart like that

[bugout]

I was a USCG surface rescue swimmer for years, there's always the "fear" that you might not come back. This young man is an absolute beast. No help, no comms center, no backup. Just sheer will and determination.

[tonyrebel]

5 years later am still in shock what this young man was able to accomplish. Yes there are angels on earth.

[jay._.]

The fact that he does not talk about it, what a humble child.

[Sarge]

Mom: He dont like to talk about it, he's shy.

Me: No ma'am he is humble, a super quality to have.

[RondaFUE]

I’m confused, there should be no dislikes on this video.







This guy is a hero, like if u TRULY agree.

[GoldenLady]

Virgil is TRULY a rare gem. May his life be filled with love, happiness, and prosperity. ✨️💛