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November 23, 2015

Hero of the Week: Gandhi

Our Hero of the week is Gandhi! He shows true strength and courage when he fights for what he believes in – equality. Born and raised in a Hindu merchant caste family in coastal Gujarat, western India, and trained in law at the Inner Temple, London, Gandhi first employed nonviolent civil disobedience as an expatriate lawyer in South Africa, in the resident Indian community’s struggle for civil rights. After his return to India in 1915, he set about organising peasants, farmers, and urban labourers to protest against excessive land-tax and […]

January 9, 2016

Our Global Community is Our Hero

A couple of days ago, EDH received a wonderful message from a facebook friend named Dianna: “My Hero is me!! You can knock me down, but I get up, dust myself off and keep on going! Im the only one that tells me the whole truth and I can rely on myself to be there when need be! I am completely faithful and honest and I love myself for that!” That message, a simple hero story, really inspired us. While looking back at the message a few days after it […]

April 11, 2016

EverydayHero Papito

EverydayHero Papito had a dream, to compete in the World Championship games, and that’s exactly what he did. After almost losing his head from a horrific accident that cost him a leg, Papito never gave up on himself. His perseverance touched Jack Layton, who got Papito Canadian citizenship within one week, so he could compete for Canada at the World Paralympic Championship Games.

April 25, 2016

EverydayHero Preemie Mama Miracle Babies Trailer

https://everydayheroes.life/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sunnybrook’s-Little-Miracles.mp4 Everyday Hero Preemie Mama Miracle Babies Trailer Our Everyday Hero Preemie Mama Miracle Babies Trailer displays courage. The trailer paints a picture worth 1000 words. It is an inspiration to all Preemie Mamas who fight for their babies’ lives. A baby new to this world is faced with a huge battle when the baby is premature. This battle is one that requires strength from the baby, the preemie mama, and their team of doctors and nurses. It is a life or death struggle for a tiny tiny being, something […]