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CNN Heroes Top 10: Pushpa Basnet
Because Nepal lacks the social safety net that exists in most Western nations, many children there have little choice but to live in prison when their parents are incarcerated. Since 2005, however,...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Scott Strode
Through sports, Scott Strode was able to overcome his addiction to drugs and alcohol. He worked out in a boxing gym, got involved with triathlons and climbing, and made new friends who supported him...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Wanda Butts
Wanda Butts lost her teenage son in a drowning accident six years ago, and ever since then she has been working to change a troubling statistic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Sunday: An awards show for the selfless
For the past six years, CNN has been honoring everyday people who are changing the world. The tradition continues Sunday night, when the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012 will be recognized at the Shrine...
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Safe haven for kids growing up in Chicago
CNN's Chris Cuomo meets teens in Chicago who are turning their lives around thanks to one woman's dedication. CNN Hero Diane Latiker began by inviting young people into her home to escape the violence...
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Anderson announces CNN Heroes top ten
Anderson introduces you to the remarkable everyday people who will be honored this year on "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute." Each of the ten finalists will receive $50,000. You can help select which...
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CNN Heroes announced
Today CNN announced the Top Ten Heroes of 2013. They are ten everyday people who are changing the world in extraordinary ways. Each will receive a $50,000 grant to help them with their work, and each...
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Vote now for CNN Heroes 2013
Today, Anderson announced the ten finalists for CNN's Hero of the Year Now it's time for you to help pick the winner. You can vote for your favorite Hero right now at CNNHeroes.com or from your mobile...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Dr. Laura Stachel
Dr. Laura Stachel co-founded We Care Solar to provide a simple, reliable light and power source to health care facilities in developing countries. Since 2009, more than 300 “solar suitcases” have...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Dale Beatty
After Dale Beatty lost his legs in the Iraq War, his community thanked him for his service by helping him build a home. To pay it forward, Beatty co-founded Purple Heart Homes. Since 2008, the...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Robin Emmons
More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina lack access to fresh produce. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she turned her backyard into a garden. Since 2008, she’s grown more than...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Chad Pregracke
Chad Pregracke has made it his life’s work to clean up the Mississippi River and other American waterways. Since 1998, nearly 70,000 volunteers have helped Pregracke and his nonprofit remove more than...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Danielle Gletow
Danielle Gletow started One Simple Wish, a nonprofit that helps grant the wishes of foster children. Wishes are posted online, and anyone can pay to make a child’s wish come true. Since 2008, the group...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Estella Pyfrom
Estella Pyfrom used her life savings to create “Estella’s Brilliant Bus,” a mobile computer lab that provides computer-based tutoring for low-income children and adults in Palm Beach County. Since...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Georges Bwelle
For decades, Georges Bwelle watched his father suffer, unable to get the medical attention he needed. Now a doctor himself, Bwelle travels into the jungles of his native Cameroon nearly every weekend...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Tawanda Jones
Tawanda Jones is using dance to empower the youth of Camden, New Jersey, one of the poorest cities in the country. Through Jones' drill team program, more than 4,000 children have learned discipline,...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Kakenya Ntaiya
Kakenya Ntaiya is inspiring change in her native Kenyan village. After becoming the first woman in the village to attend college in the United States, she returned to open the village’s first primary...
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CNN Heroes Top 10: Richard Nares
Richard Nares lost his son to leukemia in 2000. Today, his nonprofit, the Emilio Nares Foundation, provides transportation and support for low-income children battling cancer in San Diego. The group...
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CNN Hero of the Year: Chad Pregracke
Anderson sat down with Chad Pregracke, of East Moline, IL, immediately after revealing his selection as 2013 CNN Hero of the Year. Pregracke has dedicated his life to cleaning up the Mississippi River...
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Meet the 2014 top ten CNN Heroes
Voting is now open for CNN's Hero of the Year. The top ten CNN Heroes include a group that could be your neighbors, your family or your friends. Each show how one person can make a difference. You can...
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