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CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute

NELLY CHEBOI: 2022 CNN HERO OF THE YEAR

Young Wonders

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11: Iman Vellani speaks onstage during the 16th annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History on December 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CNN)

CNN Heroes Young Wonder Ruby Chitsey

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11: Jeremy Sisto speaks onstage during the 16th annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History on December 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CNN)

CNN Heroes Young Wonder: Sri Nihal Tammana

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CNN Heroes Tribute: Defending democracy

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CNN Heroes Tribute: Kidney transplant

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CNN Heroes Tribute: Refugee reunion

Sharing the Spotlight

Celebrities making a difference and using their platforms to shine a light on important issues.

2022 Top 10 CNN Heroes

And the Top 10 are...

CNN spotlights 10 men and women who are making the world a better place

Congratulations, you made the Top 10

What it's like to learn you're a Top 10 CNN Hero

Carie Broecker

Keeping dogs and their senior owners together. This CNN Hero delivers 'Peace of Mind'

Richard Casper

From battlefields in Iraq to the Nashville music scene, how a Marine veteran is using art to heal

Nelly Cheboi

This CNN Hero upcycles old computers to open new worlds for young Kenyans

Nora El-Khouri Spencer

The Power of DIY: This CNN Hero helps women build new lives by training them for construction careers

Tyrique Glasgow

Meet the CNN Hero working to stop violence and rebuild lives on the South Philly streets where he once sold drugs

Teresa Gray

The Ukrainian refugee crisis is the latest mission for Teresa Gray, who leads teams of mobile medics responding to global disasters

Meymuna Hussein-Cattan

Dining with a purpose: Restaurant serving refugees' recipes helps immigrants start new lives in the US

Aidan Reilly

These friends rescued harvests headed for the trash and helped turn food waste into millions of meals

Debra Vines

Raising her autistic son taught this mom hard lessons that she's used to help thousands of underserved Chicago-area families

Bobby Wilson

With food prices rising, this urban farmer is on a mission to help thousands of people grow their own

Other 2022 CNN Heroes

This CNN Hero solves an often invisible problem by providing 'Undies for Everyone'