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From paying off their child’s credit card debt to donating a kidney, a new survey revealed some of the most life-changing ‘dad acts’ in honor of Father’s Day.

The survey of 2,000 Americans uncovered fatherhood stories showing they truly are the most helpful heroes, with people sharing stories of selflessness and kindness.

One respondent shared, “The most heroic thing my father has ever done for me was during Hurricane Harvey—he trudged through the waters to come get me.”

Another remembered fondly, “He stopped working and took care of me when I had a car accident.”

One person said, “My dad came and stayed with me when I got a divorce.” And she asked him to stay as long as he wanted.

Conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by SweatBlock, the poll sought to spotlight how much dads have helped their children, especially when it comes to building up their confidence.

The results found that for those who grew up with a dad, most (70%) said their dad is one of their greatest mentors.

25% shared that their father is the person they call first in a stressful situation when they need help or support—and 17% said their dad is the person they go when they need advice. In fact, more than one in four (29%) revealed they’ve called their dads for help in the last week.

Some of the most heartwarming ways dads have come to the rescue include helping their kid heal from a breakup (19%), making a rent payment their child couldn’t afford (22%) and helping their child figure out their life goals (30%).

According to the findings, dads have taught their children how to stand up for themselves (38%) and how to be their best selves (32%).

On the more practical side, dads have helped their kids cultivate practical skills like driving (49%), fixing things around the house (43%) and changing a tire (31%)

According to respondents, when it comes to self-care, the dads have been helpful there as well, teaching their kids the importance of maintaining their physical (40%) and mental health (30%) as well as the value of splurging on yourself now and again (28%) and having a polished look and appearance (25%).

Many men learned how to tie a tie from their father (32%) and use shaving cream (29%), and more than a quarter (26%) even said their dad bought them their first deodorant.

These answers remind us of the value of good fathers in helping to shape our lives.

Read about more heroic actions from dads below...

● “When I lost my job a few years ago, it was one of the most stressful moments. My dad immediately offered to assist us financially until I could get back on my feet, which greatly relieved my burden.”
● “When I wanted to go into business and asked him to [be a] co-signer and put up his house as collateral and he did.”
● “On my wedding day, he had to change a flat tire before we left for my wedding…it was truly stressful but we made it and his tuxedo did not get damaged.”
● “My dad passed away when I was 14, but right before he passed he bought me tickets to go see my favorite singer in concert, George Michael, and he gave me money to buy stuff at the concert [and] it was a dream come true.”
● “He worked several jobs in order to be able to afford to put me in college so I won’t have to get so many student loans.”
● “When my first husband died and left me a widow when I was 32. My dad was there to do whatever I needed.”

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