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Dr. Kwane Stewart, who cares for the pets of those experiencing homelessness, is CNN’s Hero of the Year

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: CNN Hero of the Year Dr. Kwane Stewart speaks onstage during the 17th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at The American Museum of Natural History on December 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CNN)
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Tribute Show moments

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CNN Heroes Legacy Award: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter 6:15
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Aloe Blacc performs ‘My Way’ 3:31

Young Wonders

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Alexa Swinton introduces Young Wonder Steven Hoffen 2:59
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Josie Totah introduces Young Wonder Emily Bhatnagar 3:17

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Honoring the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2023

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Danielle Brooks introduces Yasmine Arrington Brooks 5:18
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Iman Vellani introduces Osei Boateng 4:25
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Brooke Shields introduces Stacey Buckner 5:22
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau introduces Mike Goldberg 4:34
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Edie Falco introduces Tescha Hawley 4:44
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Jeffrey Wright introduces Alvin Irby 4:41
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Joe Manganiello introduces Adam Pearce 4:35
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Rachel Zegler introduces Estefanía Rebellón 4:44
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Sterling K. Brown introduces Mama Shu 5:06
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Amanda Seyfried introduces Dr. Kwane Stewart 4:38

Top 10 CNN Heroes

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⛎ • 𝓡 Yasmine Arrington Brooks Yasmine Arrington Brooks
This CNN Hero’s nonprofit offers scholarships and support to make college more accessible to children of incarcerated parents
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• Osei Boateng Osei Boateng
He converted a van into a mobile medical clinic. Now, he’s bringing care to thousands in rural Ghana
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• ꦚ Stacey Buckner  Stacey Buckner
Serving those who served our country: Meet the North Carolina woman who found her purpose in helping homeless vets
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🤪 • Mike Goldberg Mike Goldberg
This CNN Hero is recruiting recreational divers to help rebuild reefs in Florida one coral at a time
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 &b𝕴ull; Tescha Hawley Tescha Hawley
This CNN Hero’s battle with cancer inspired her lifesaving work helping families in her Native American community
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• Alvin Irby Alvin Irby
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Where barbershops are a community hub, he’s filling them with books to help young boys find excitement in reading
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• Adam Pearce Adam Pearce
A yoga retreat with a higher purpose: Helping people living with brain injuries
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♑ &bullꦦ; Estefanía Rebellón Estefanía Rebellón
For hundreds of migrant children living in shelters at the border, this CNN Hero’s mobile classrooms offer education and stability
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• Mama Shu Mama Shu
Turning pain into power: How a grieving mother transformed a neglected block near Detroit into a village of beauty and opportunity
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• ♉ Dr. Kwane Stewart Dr. Kwane Stewart
This CNN Hero offers judgment-free veterinary care for the pets of those experiencing homelessness

More 2023 CNN Heroes

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‘Bring their voices out’: This CNN Hero is using music to help kids process trauma
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 • 𒁏 Kelli Ritschel Boehle Kelli Ritschel Boehle
The Wish Maker: She makes dreams come true for hundreds of young adults battling cancer
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• Brenda Lemus Brenda Lemus
This CNN Hero paid tribute to her late father by transforming a library into a center for feeding, teaching, and nurturing her community
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• Brandi Tuck Brandi Tuck
This could be the most beautiful homeless shelter you have ever seen, and it’s getting results
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• John Watson John Watson
More than just a workout: CNN Hero helps athletes with intellectual disabilities get fit and build connections

More CNN Heroes Stories

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Passing the torch to the next Top 10 CNN Heroes 2:23
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Hundreds of young people with disabilities are learning at a new university founded by CNN Hero of the Year Jeison Aristizábal
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Some 60,000 people return from prison each year. Her program is now a nationwide model for providing second chances
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Tragedy in Philadelphia does not stop this CNN Hero from providing for his community
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Do you know the next CNN Hero of the Year?
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‘It’s iron sharpening iron’: CNN Heroes join forces in Miami to take their work to the next level
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‘You’re not alone’: CNN Heroes share advice for Mental Health Awareness Month
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These Ukrainian veterinarians are risking their lives to care for dogs and cats in the war zone
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Don’t give up on milestones: A CNN Hero’s message for Autism Awareness Month
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This CNN Hero traveled 5,500 miles to deliver care to Turkey’s earthquake survivors

'Hero of the Year' Updates

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2022: Nelly Cheboi

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