sean penn responding to international disasters. we watched people learn they matter. they can make a difference. reporter: mila kunis organizing support for her native country, ukraine. and glenn close, break down the stigma surrounding mental health. don lemon and dr. sanjay gupta join us as we recognize the humanitarian work of those who are using their star power for good. going to be brighter days, brighter days this is cnn heroes salutes. i m erin burnett. for more than 15 years we have celebrated remarkable individuals as cnn heroes. these so-called ordinary people work every day without access to fame or power, and they do it to make the world a better place. well, tonight we re doing something a little different. for the next hour we ll be featuring celebrities who are taking action on issues close to their hearts, whether helping people in war torn ukraine, destigmatizing mental health or responding to global disasters, these public figures are using the
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became cnn hero of the year. before presenting the award, christy turlington burns traveled to bali to meet her examines first hand her work with a foundation. i had heard about her before we had the opportunity to meet. she s just so committed to that idea of gentle birth, of loving birth, of a transformative birth experience for all. you re the one that kept me up all night, yes. it s a very busy clinic and birthing center and community. big baby. she got to meet the people here in bali. we had a great connection. and that connection continued. reporter: because christy and robin have a shared vision. i founded every mother counts in 2010, really, after having had my own personal post-partum complication. it s focused on making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every
seeing what anarata, herself a survivor of domestic abuse, the power of a survivor-led organization. it just continues to deepen my commitment and i look at you and just how tirelessly you work, your dedication, and the effort that it takes, really, to really fight this. when you see that pain, that keeps you going. we still have to live in the hope that one day we will end it, one day we will end it. mighty nepal has helped saved tens of thousands of girls from trafficking. by the way, christy turlington burns partnered with another cnn hero. to see that story and learn more about everyone you ve seen tonight, or to donate directly to any of their organizations, just go to cnnheroes.com. while you re there, please tell us about someone in you are community who is making a