Angel Terry Fox Terry Fox lost his leg to cancer when he was a teenager. He decided to run across Canada to raise funds for Cancer research. by Andy from Canada Sadako Sasaki Sadako caught radiation sickness when the U.S. dropped an atom bomb in Hiroshima. She only managed to fold 644 out of 1000 cranes for world peace before she died. by Amanda E. from Derry NH Animal Binti Jua Binti Jua is the hero of the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois. He rescued a 3-year-old child who fell 18 feet into the zoo's exhibit. by Nancy Nickerson Shasta Shasta has been trained to find people who have been lost in the woods, drowned, buried in avalanches. by Hans from Alaska Artist Wang Yani Wang always loved to paint and started at quite a young age. At thirteen, her art was being hung in galleries around the world. by Elena from Center Valley Frank Lloyd Wright Frank was born on June 8, 1867 in Richlard Center, Wisconsin. He is one of the most famous architects in the world. by Nico from California (crossroads school) 6th grade Bajé Whitethorne Bajé illustrates children's books about Navajo Traditional Stories. His art fills the gap between people and their differences that suggests living in harmony. by Olin Smith from Flagstaff, Arizona Business Madam C.J. Walker C.J. Walker started her own business specifically for African-American women and became extremely successful. She gave money to organizations that would help or encourage black Americans. by Alexandra from St.Paul Pleasant T. Rowland Pleasant produced educational products called the American Girls Collection. Her goal is to give young girls a sense of self and understanding. by Gabriela Janou Gordon of California 3rd grade Earthkeeper Ben Redclay He was not a medicine man, yet he was a shape shifter. A shape shifter is a spiritual person who is able to turn into an animal spirit and become that animal. by Kanion Redclay 6th grade student in California Fin Donnelly He is a hero in different parts of the world. He swims in different rivers to raise awareness for how much pollution we have in our waters. by Jenny Kim John Muir John has been called the "greatest Californian," "the father of our national parks," and "protector of the wilds." by Harold W. Wood, Jr. a teacher who helps run the Sierra Club education outreach unit Explorer Sally Ride Sally was the first American woman to go up in space. by Sara Daniel Boone Daniel was a great pioneer explorer. He went on many journeys and explored many places. by Tim Amelia Earhart She became the first woman aviator in the world to try to fly around the world. She made it easier for women in the world to do things only men had done. by Brenna Family Erika Erika has cerebral palsy and underwent a back operation to help her walk better. by Eddie Becker, her father Catherine Malonza The diagnosis was kidney failure; only one person could save my life - my sister Catherine. by Keegan Malonza a college student studying English as a second language Karla Diane Hurrell She has been a mother to at least 153 children. She has given so many children the chance to experience a better life. by Sara Freedom Osceola Osceola was a member of the Seminoles Indian tribe. He fought for his people and was captured and died in prison. by Jordon S. a student from Montvale, New Jersey Rosa Parks Rosa stood up against racism and stood up for herself. by Francisca Stewart a 4th/5th grader from California Peacemaker Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin believed that love, not violence, was the most powerful weapon. He took a stand against powerful people to bring equality for all people. by Nick Campbell from Juneau, Alaska Mohandas K. Gandhi Gandhi shows the world that one can be a Hero and accomplish great things without guns or swords or hatred. by Jeff Trussell Jason Crowe Jason Crowe was a peace activist. He has given the Global Peace and Tolerance Award in a ceremony at the United Nations for his efforts. by Wendy Jewell Poet Mattie Stepanek Mattie Stepanek began writing poems at the age of three. His words and messages of hope and peace have inspired people all over the world. poems by this famous young boy from ages 5-11 story by Jim Hawkins from Children's Hospice International and My Hero staff Ilse Bing She grew up in a family where arts and sciences were venerated and was known in Europe and New York in the 1930's and 40's as, "The Queen of the Leica." by Wendy Jewell Science Galileo He was the first to use a telescope to observe the stars and planets. He tried to prove the things he saw to other people. by Rebecca Pollard Philo T. Farnsworth When he was fourteen, he drew his idea for a television on a blackboard in his high school. He is the inventor of television. by Dave a sixth grade student from California Madame Curie She discovered radium and she invented the first mobile x-ray machine. She was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for science. by Robert B. Hole, Jr. and Allison a sixth grader from Connecticut Frederick Banting He and his lab partner Charles Best created insulin that helps diabetics. He won a Nobel Prize in medicine for his discovery. intro by Mel, a ten year old from Edmonton, Alberta written by Robert Hole a graduate student in college. Sports Wilma Rudolph She overcame a debilitating childhood illness and went on to become the first African-American woman to win 3 gold medals in a single Olympics. by My Hero staff and students' entries from the guestbook Teacher Louis Braille He invented braille and raphigraphy, which is a way for the blind to write to the sighted and vice-versa. by Malcolm from St. Paul, Minnesota Annie Mansfield Sullivan Macy She was the outstanding teacher of Helen Keller. by Sarah from Montvale Writer Anne Frank Anne Frhttp://www.myhero.com/hero.asp?hero=terryfoxank has been called the "human face of the Holocaust." Her diary lives on forever. by Jessica Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (Nellie Bly) Elizabeth Jane Cochrane was a well known female reporter at the turn of the century. by Penelope James Herriot He has recorded his veterinary adventures and his books have been an inspiration to animal lovers (and future veterinarians) everywhere. by Sarah Cowan a fifth grade student from California Jules Verne He was an amazing science fiction writer. Some of the inventions he imagined were created later in his lifetime. by Matthew Goldstone a 4th/5th grade student from California Bruce Coville He began to work seriously at becoming a writer when he was seventeen. Eventually he became an elementary teacher, and worked with second and fourth graders. by Ms. Sullivan's Third Grade Class Dr. Seuss He wrote many wonderful children's books. by Tina a teenager