Plain and simple, 16-year-old Noah Schmidt of Rogers is a hero; to his family, friends and especially to his 12-year-old sister, Sophia.

The likeable youth loves sports, playing varsity football and baseball for the Rogers Royals high school squads. But when he received news that Sophia would need a life-saving bone marrow transplant, he was ready to give up sports, and his own comfort, to save his sister. See more in exclusive feature story by Bob Grawey, Star News.

Sophia Schmidt, 12, of Rogers has a wide smile in her hospital bed while recovering from her bone marrow transplant. Brother Noah, left, donated the bone marrow to save his sister's life. (Photo by Bob Grawey)