Nancy Grace Extraordinary Parent Contest: Meet the finalists!

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Alicia Mauter
Bodybuilder survives breast cancer and gives kidney to near-stranger who becomes her husband
• Alicia's Story
• Alicia photo album
• Link to Alicia's webiste

Ta'Merria Ross
Woman leaves banking job to become mentor and "mother" at live-in childcare facility
• Ta'Merria's story
• Ta'Merria photo gallery
• Link to Mooseheart Child & City School

Shawn Marie Hardy
Mother who is creating art project to raise money to protect children from abduction
• Shawn's story
• Shawn photo album
• Link to OUR CHILDREN: Honor with Art

Linda Barrett
Sparked by her daughter's tragic death in a car crash, a mother takes action
• Linda's story
• Linda and Kristen photo gallery

Linda Dolezan
Mother who fought breast cancer while her newborn son fought leukemia
• Linda's story
• Linda and Baby Ryan photo gallery
• Website for Ryan

Patricia Furlong
Woman whose sons died from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy starts foundation for other parents
• Patricia's story
• Patricia photo album
• Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy website

Kimberly Pressley-Herrick
Woman who creates art therapy coloring books
• Kimberly's story
• Kimberly photo album
• Coloring Away Pain website

Brandy Arnold and Christy Laan
Young mothers who faced a tornado while holding onto their infants
• Brandy and Christy's story
• Brandy and Christy photo album

Nick and Jennifer Keller
Couple has adopted six meth-exposed children
• Nick and Jennifer's story
• Nick and Jennifer photo album

Charles Moser
SWAT team officer and father of five--soon to be six--children
• Charles' story
• Charles' photo album

April Monroe
Mother of 6-year-old with many health issues
• April's story
• April and Calvin photo album
• Click here to help Calvin

Chris Ridener
Father of two and BMX stunt rider
• Chris' story
• Chris' photo album
• Flatmonkey BMX website link

Dan Miller and Kristina Fiumara
Husband raises baby daughter alone after wife dies from ovarian cancer
• Dan and Kristina's story
• Dan and Kristina photo album

Christy Obie-Barrett
Mother of 12 founds non-profit to help foster children find permanent homes
• Christy's story
• Christy Obie-Barrett photo gallery
• Link to "A Family for Every Child" website

Ainsley and Jamie Sookoo
Couple adopts their three nephews after their mother is killed
• Ainsley and Jamie's story
• Ainsley and Jamie photo gallery

Beverly McMinn
Mother of two born without arms or legs
• Beverly's story
• Beverly McMinn photo gallery

Pete and Sunny Biolo
Couple who has opened their home to 29 foster children
• Pete and Sunny's story
• Pete and Sunny photo gallery

Cheryl MacDonald
Mother to son Adam, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Cheryl's story
• Cheryl and Adam photo gallery

Tricia Dennis
Inventor, Noah's Cart
• Tricia's story
• Tricia, River and Noah photo gallery
• Link to Noah's Cart website

Stuart Baze
U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot and father of 9-year-old quadruplets
• Stuart's story
• Baze photo gallery

Sue Bergonzoni
Inspiration to twin daughters who have Cerebral Palsy
• Sue's story
• Sue and daughters' photo gallery

Jerri Gray
Police officer and mom
• Jerri's story
• Jerri Gray photo gallery

Amy Jo and Jim Osborn
Austin Hatcher Foundation
• Amy Jo and Jim's story
• Amy Jo and Jim photo gallery
• Link to A Mother's Arms clothing website
• Link to the Austin Hatcher Foundation

Michele Welsh
Inventor, the "Safety Tat"
• Michele's story
• The day the "Safety Tat" was born
• Link to the "Safety Tat" website

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