This CNN hero helped restore a 9/11 artifact. He says its message is more relevant than ever

Seeing people across the US come together after the September 11 attacks, CNN Hero Jeff Parness started the nonprofit New ...

2025 CNN Hero of the Year voting

Help decide which of the Top 5 CNN Heroes will be named CNN Hero of the Year.
Hosted on MSN

From prison to purpose: How this CNN Hero has helped countless women break the cycle of incarceration

For almost three decades, 2010 CNN Hero Susan Burton and her nonprofit, A New Way of Life, have helped women rebuild their lives after prison. Now, she also provides a way for formerly incarcerated ...
WRAL

Advocate for disabled workers is 2017 CNN Hero of the Year

"My children are not broken," Amy Wright insists. Most parents don't have to declare their children's fundamental value, but after two of 2017 CNN Hero of the Year Amy Wright's kids were born with ...
CNN

2012 CNN Heroes

View the latest US news, top stories, photos and videos from around the nation. To get the day’s top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning, sign up for our 5 Things newsletter.
Garowe Online

Kenyan woman Nelly Cheboi named CNN Hero of 2022

WASHINGTON - Nelly Cheboi - a renowned Kenya technopreneur has been feted as the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year. This is an award that recognizes individuals who have an impact on society. Ms. Cheboi quit ...