May 16, 2016

Heroes of the Past: Harriet Tubman

Heroes of the Past: Harriet Tubman Good afternoon Everday Heroes, hope your Monday is going well. As I’m sure some of you have noticed, the last few posts we’ve made have been about individuals in the past. We are calling this new blog series “Heroes of the Past”, which will be made every Monday about ordinary people who did extraordinary things in times before ours, aka EVERYDAY HEROES of the Past. Meet- Harriet Tubman- Freedom fighter and a remarkable woman. Araminta (Harriet) “Minty” Ross, was born in 1820 in Dorchester […]
May 11, 2016

Helen Keller: Champion for the blind and deaf

Helen Keller: Champion for the blind and deaf. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart”. – Helen Keller (1880-1968). Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, at one and a half years old, Helen became extremely ill and lost both her vision and hearing. She struggled to fit into a world she could not connect to. At the age of six, her parents learned about the Perkins School for the Deaf, hiring Annie Sullivan to teach their daughter how […]
May 4, 2016

Gandhi The Revolutionary EverydayHero

Gandhi The Revolutionary EverydayHero (1869-1948) Gandhi, our Everyday Hero of the week, is a real inspiration to all. He left his mark as a Human Rights activist, due to his lifelong struggle for India’s Independence from British rule. When we think of Gandhi, we think of Freedom, Peace and Equality for all. During his 78 years of life, Gandhi achieved much. He excelled in school, moving to England to pursue his Law degree. Later he moved to South Africa and stayed for 21 years. There, he had his first experience […]
May 2, 2016

EverydayHero Papito Wilson Inspires and Innovates

EverydayHero Papito Wilson Inspires and Innovates EverydayHero Papito Wilson Inspires and Innovates people to step outside of their comfort zones, and find their inner EverydayHero. Papito has been an inspiration to almost every person he meets. He is a bright star amidst a sea of people, always making his community laugh and smile. It can be a dark, cold, grey day outside, but when you are in EverydayHero Papito’s presence, it feels so warm and welcoming, as if the sun has come out. What a gift he is because with […]
April 29, 2016

Everyday Heroes Inspiring Trailer for Television

Everyday Heroes Inspiring Trailer for Television Everyday Heroes Inspiring Trailer for Television is riveting!! The made for Television trailer gives you a taste of what some of our Everyday Heroes had to overcome. They had to find great inner courage in the face of gangs, domestic violence, bullying and suicide. The Everyday Heroes Inspiring Trailer features some of our most courageous Everyday Heroes. Some of our Everyday Heroes include Sonia, Modya, Jessica, and the Future Aces team. Think about what it means when you are faced with a terrifying situation […]
April 27, 2016

The EverydayHeroes Global Movement of Kindness and Courage

The EverydayHeroes Global Movement of Kindness and Courage NEW MILESTONES ACHIEVED!! Today, Team EDH wants to share our accomplishments with you. The Everyday Heroes Global Movement of Kindness and Courage deserves a huge round of applause. Why? Well, the Everyday Heroes Global Movement of Kindness and Courage is only 8 months old, yet has accomplished more than we could have ever dreamt of. The Everyday Heroes Global Movement of Kindness and Courage is currently reaching over 100,000 Millennials weekly across the world. Millennials are engaging with each other, and with […]
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 […]
April 22, 2016

EverydayHeroes Brooke and Bernice Saving At Risk Kids

EverydayHeroes Brooke and Bernice Saving At Risk Kids EverydayHeroes Brooke and Bernice saving at risk kids each and every day. Brooke and Bernice make this world a better place. Through their generosity and Future Aces movement, they are impacting many different kids. They are guiding kids to lead better lives; to become leaders. Sometimes people wonder what their calling is in life, and they look for it for many years. Brooke, daughter of Bernice, found hers at a young age. She saw her grandfather, Herbert Carnegie, give back to the […]
April 20, 2016

EverydayHeroes New Trailer With Inspiring Stories

The EverydayHeroes Trailer made for TV,  tells the story of many people who went through struggles and overcame adversity. These examples pave the way for us to turn our own “Everyday Hero Gene” on, because the “EverydayHero Gene” is encoded in every single one of us, and just needs to be awakened. Our Inspiring Stories include: Sonia, a survivor of abuse,  is an advocate for helping the women and children, as well as the abusers. She is working miracles on the affected people. She started Project Phoenix in response for […]
April 18, 2016

Alisse EverydayHero Preemie Mama to Triplets

Alisse EverydayHero Preemie Mama to Triplets is brave and courageous. Alisse could not find a doctor that would take her on as a Preemie Mama of triplets until she found Sunnybrook’s multiples clinic for high risk mothers. There she was treated with respect and compassion, choosing to keep all three of her babies. Today we are celebrating Alisse’s triplets’ 5th Birthday (Hailey, Joseph, and Phillip). Many accolades to the team at Sunnybrook’s Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) that made this possible. Alisse EverydayHero Preemie Mama to Triplets is something that will […]
April 13, 2016

EverydayHero Amanda Saves At Risk Kids at Future Aces

  EverydayHero Amanda saves at risk kids at Future Aces every day. She is the education coordinator and has a passion for helping and loving kids, no matter where they come from. She is an EverydayHero. Sometimes we have a hard time defining what an EverydayHero is. She embodies many qualities that define a hero. She is caring, loving, kind, and most importantly, she does genuine acts of kindness, no matter who the kid or person is. She has a beautiful soul that represents an EverydayHero that does acts of […]
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.