I could probably put together a series of original posts covering the things STEEM has done for me. One I have top of mind is being able to follow the adventure of someone across the globe and contribute directly to their cause with the use of vested/liquid STEEM.

https://steemit.com/health/@cryptopie/it-has-been-a-long-night-of-toil-for-me-and-it-is-now-time-to-rest-2019715t2532353z

Just one of dozens of things steem has given me.