yvette? this is your home? >> yes, it's our home, and these are our neighbors. yvette, and james, and one of our boys is here, and i'm going to start crying, and be like an idiot. we still feel very fortunate. we're happy for your help. we're happy to get out. >> reporter: and we met young heroes, as well. these students rushed to help their teacher when she returned to her flooded-out home. >> i didn't have to call, they just showed up. >> reporter: she was your fourth grade teacher. that was years ago. >> yeah. >> reporter: but you still showed up. why? >> i wanted to help out any way i could. >> happy birthday. >> reporter: and who could forget mattress mack. >> we have lots of beds, food, and water. >> reporter: the houston businessman who opened up his furniture stores, giving shelter and comfort to so many. heroes of houston, those with badges, and those without. saving lives, restoring hope. so much hope in the wake of this historic storm. we're still seeing rescues in real time at this hour.