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CNN Heroes

Everyday people doing extraordinary things to change the world.

Everyday people doing extraordinary things to change the world.

CNN Heroes This Week

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This CNN Hero paid tribute to her late father by transforming a library into a center for feeding, teaching, and nurturing her community

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2023 CNN Heroes

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‘Bring their voices out’: This CNN Hero is using music to help kids process trauma

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•Yasmine Arrington

This CNN Hero’s nonprofit offers scholarships and support to make college more accessible to children of incarcerated parents

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•Mike Goldberg

This CNN Hero is recruiting recreational divers to help rebuild reefs in Florida one coral at a time

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•Dr. Kwane Stewart

This CNN Hero offers judgment-free veterinary care for the pets of those experiencing homelessness

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More than just a workout: CNN Hero helps athletes with intellectual disabilities get fit and build connections

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A yoga retreat with a higher purpose: Helping people living with brain injuries

Other CNN Heroes Stories

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‘You’re not alone’: CNN Heroes share advice for Mental Health Awareness Month

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These Ukrainian veterinarians are risking their lives to care for dogs and cats in the war zone

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Don’t give up on milestones: A CNN Hero’s message for Autism Awareness Month

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CNN Hero of the Year Nelly Cheboi returned to Kenya with plans to lift more students out of poverty

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This CNN Hero traveled 5,500 miles to deliver care to Turkey’s earthquake survivors

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'Hero of the Year' Updates

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2022: Nelly Cheboi

2021: Shirley Raines

2019: Freweini Mebrahtu

2018: Ricardo Pun-Chong

2017: Amy Wright

2016: Jeison Aristizábal

2013: Chad Pregracke

2012: Pushpa Basnet

2011: Robin Lim

2009: Efren Peñaflorida

2008: Liz McCartney

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