26 examples of humanity from the events in Boston

With the capture of suspected Boston marathon bomber Dzhokar Tsarnaev Friday evening, and the death of his older brother and alleged accomplice Tamerlan Tsarnaev earlier that morning, the city of Boston can sleep easier knowing its beloved streets are safer tonight than they were just four days ago.

The end of the manhunt that kept the city hostage for most of Friday leaves many questions unanswered as the healing process continues in Boston. It's a process that begin almost immediately after twin blasts rocked the world's oldest annual city marathon as residents came together to help each other through the difficult week. They were joined in their efforts by citizens, and cities, across the country.

26 reminders that no matter how dark things may seem, the worst of times always brings out the best of people:

1. Strangers provided medical treatment to the nearly 200 people injured in the attacks.

2. National Guard soldiers were among the first to start removing debris off those injured Monday shortly after completing the race themselves while wearing 40-pound ruck sacks.

3. Carlos Arredondo, who beat out the flames on someone else's body with his bare hands. Pictures from the scene show him wearing a cowboy hat assisting a young man in a wheel chair who is missing most of his leg. Arredondo once set himself on fire after Marines notified him his son had died in Iraq.

4. Former New England Patriot Joe Andruzzi carried a lady to safety Monday.

5. After running 26.2 miles, some people ran an additional two miles to donate blood.

6. Enough blood was donated to fulfill the Red Cross' need for it.

7. Residents opened their homes Monday to runners who were left standard and needed a place to stay

8. The Chicago Tribune roots for the city of Boston:

"We are like you. We know that sports are often the ties that hold us together, that give us a way to talk about the things we care about when other words fail. We know sports can be fun--even in losing. Boy, do we know. We know that anybody who says it doesn't matter whether the Cubs or Sox are in the World Series so long as it's a Chicago team isn't truly a fan of either team. We know. But on Monday, we were reminded again how fragile it all can be. The explosions and injuries and death at a world-class sporting event such as the Boston Marathon makes us heartsick. As much as it is anathema for a Chicago fan to root for any other town--especially Beantown and all of its championship rings--here we are. Hang in there, Boston." "

9. This man, who provided runners with orange juice as they came off the course looking for safety.

10. The man who gave runners, volunteers and spectators free rides home, then inspired his friends to do the same using social media.

11. The runner from Alaska who shared his finisher's metal with a lady he had just met. She was a half mile from the finish line when the explosions occurred.

12. AT&T either set up phone charge stations or left its stands open long enough for people to continue using after the race.

13. Google created a person finder Monday to help people track their friends and family members after cell phone service became difficult to use shortly after the race.

14. Tara Lenaghan, the general manager of the Pooch Hotel in Newton, Mass., offered to keep pets for free Monday to those affected by the attacks.

15. The hundreds of people who have taken to online fundraising sites to raise more than a $1 million in just a few days for victims of Monday's attack.

16. On Monday, Boston Mexican restaurant El PelonTaqueria opened its doors to customers who needed something to eat and drink or a place to charge their phones. And told customers only to pay what/if they could.

17. Reddit users from around the country ordered pizza to feed police and other first responders involved in the manhunt Friday. The pizza pallor fulfilled orders on donations only.

18. The Redsox's biggest rivals, the New York Yankees, show Boston support and sing along to a Fenway favorite Tuesday.

19. This tweet.

20. New New England wide receiver Danny Amendola pledged to donate $100 for every catch this season and $200 for every dropped catch to a victim relief fund.

21. The Kraft family, who own the Patriots, will match the first $100,000 of donations their fans make.

22. Dunkin Donuts stayed open Friday to serve emergency workers while the majority of the city was shut down.

23. Runners from across the country who continue to run.

24. Ann Curry's renewed #26Acts2 campaign

25. The San Francisco Giants flash their support for Boston.

26. Thousands of fans stand #BostonStrong Wednesday at a Bruins game.