Brett and Derek Gore have been collecting empty beer cans and liquor bottles for over a decade and a half to buy toys to donate to children without gifts during the holiday season.
Ashley Manning, a 39-year old woman from North Carolina, has unexpectedly created a floral movement out of her pandemic hobby. The self-taught florist from Charlotte, North Carolina never expected that delivering bouquets to widows during Valentine's Day would turn into a movement that inspires others.
according to the centers for disease control, homicide is the number one cause of death for black men, ages 15 to 34. this is a grim statistic. but for this week s cnn hero, an emergency doctor in brooklyn, new york, it was a reality that pushed him to take action, both in and out of the hospital. meet dr. bob gore. i don t like pronouncing people dead. it s probably the worst thing that i ve ever had to do. i want to preserve life. when i see patients that are coming in with violent injuries, when somebody looks like you, from your neighborhood, a lot of the stuff really hits home. you really, i don t want this to happen anymore. what do we do about it? find out more about dr. gore s mission. head to cnnheroes.com. and while you re there, nominate