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Get inspired by everyday people doing extraordinary things to change the world.

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2019 CNN Heroes

Richard Miles

Staci Alonso

Ruth Henricks

Freweini Mebrahtu

Vicki Sokolik

Craig Mitchell

Kerry Brodie

Mary Robinson

Zach Wigal

Tweets by @CNNHeroes

Tweets by @CNNHeroes

Doctor with a big heart is 2018 CNN Hero of the Year

2018 All-Star CNN Heroes Gala

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Lenny Kravitz performs

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 09: (L-R) 2018 Top 10 CNN Heroes Chris Stout, Florence Phillips, Amanda Boxtel, Luke Mickelson, Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin, Maria Rose Belding, Dr. Ricardo Pun-Chong, Susan Munsey, and Ellen Stackable attend the 12th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at American Museum of Natural History on December 9, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CNN )

Stars shine on the red carpet

speaks onstage during the 12th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at American Museum of Natural History on December 9, 2018 in New York City.

Biggest moments from the show

Sully the service dog takes the stage

'Hero of the Year' Updates

2017: Amy Wright

2016: Jeison Aristizábal

2013: Chad Pregracke

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2012: Pushpa Basnet

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2011: Robin Lim

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2009: Efren Peñaflorida

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2008: Liz McCartney

Meet past CNN Heroes

speaks onstage during the 12th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at American Museum of Natural History on December 9, 2018 in New York City.

2018 CNN Heroes

2017 CNN Heroes

2016 CNN Heroes

11/17/2015 CNN Marketing 2015 Heroes Award Show American Museum of Natural History New York, NY ph: E. M. Pio Roda / CNN

2015 CNN Heroes

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2014 CNN Heroes