Nashville, TN CNN — Growing up, Richard Casper always knew he wanted to serve others. When he was a junior in high school, the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened, and he realized how he would fulfill that calling. “I had this urge inside of me,” he said. “I joined the Marine Corps infantry. … I wanted […]
Maywood, Illinois CNN — In the spring of 1989, Debra Vines found her 18-month-old son, Jason, staring ahead blankly in his crib, as if he was in another world. Alarmed, she and her husband rushed him to the hospital. After visiting several doctors, they eventually got a diagnosis: autism. Today, the Centers for Disease Control […]
Pacific Grove, CA CNN — Having a dog has been shown to improve the quality of life for senior citizens, increasing their activity and socialization. But what happens as the senior ages and it becomes more challenging to care for their pet? Carie Broecker learned about this issue more than a decade ago while helping […]
Editor’s Note: Know someone who inspires you? Click here to nominate them as a CNN Hero. Carrboro, North Carolina CNN — There’s a flurry of construction activity outside Luvinia Williams’ one-story home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Some workers measure and saw lumber while others drill it into place, building a ramp to the front […]