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Run, Richard, Run!
2013 CNN Hero Richard Nares is running 1,700 miles to raise funds to provide children with cancer free transportation to chemotherapy treatments. His goal? $250,000.
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Rob Scheer

Ricardo Pun-Chong

Amanda Boxtel

Bionic woman helps others thrive after paralysis
Extra: Learning to walk ...again

Brisa De Angulo

At 17, this sexual abuse survivor set out to fix a broken system
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Paul Steklenski

Dog lover flies 'paw-sengers' to safety
Extra: 'Top Dog'

Rob Gore

Chad Houser

Former youth offenders serve meals instead of time
Extra: Chef Demondric

Neal Bermas

Jon Albert

Carol Rosenstein

'The 5th Dementia' uses music as medicine
Extra: Playing to remember

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