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After losing her husband Nick Cordero to COVID-19 in 2020, Amanda Kloots spent six years learning to live alongside grief while finding joy again. Now she's launching Good Grief, a podcast creating community for others navigating life's hardest losses.
Amanda Nguyen turned personal trauma into unanimous federal legislation, then achieved her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut. Now she's bringing her story of resilience and justice to New Zealand.
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Actor Jason Bateman is opening up about how his wife Amanda Anka's honest feedback helped him embrace sobriety decades ago. The Arrested Development star says her support helped him recognize when it was time to make a change.
Cancer survivor Amanda Nerstad is now helping other Tennessee survivors heal through fitness and wellness as a program coordinator. After years of advocacy work, she's bringing her personal journey full circle.
A Somerset West woman juggles running a family business while serving vulnerable women, abandoned babies, and animals across her community. Her work has earned her recognition as a Mandela Month Community Hero.
Junny Nguyen arrived at Trinity College convinced she wasn't a "science person." Four years later, she's leading brain injury research and heading to Europe for a master's in neuropharmacology.
Amanda Bose turned an evening sunset walk into a life-saving rescue when she spotted a woman going under at Zink Lake's wave pool. The quick-thinking nurse jumped in, performed CPR, and revived the unconscious woman before paramedics arrived.
Amanda Howard walked across the stage to receive her doctorate in nurse anesthesia, then walked into a restaurant kitchen to save a dying man's life. Her graduation day became unforgettable for reasons she never expected.
A former refugee turned Seattle Chamber CEO is making the case that thriving businesses and progressive values aren't enemies—they're partners. Joe Nguyen's message: you can't fund compassion without a healthy economy.
Michele Hundley Smith disappeared in 2001, leaving behind three children and a family that never stopped searching. When authorities found her alive in February 2025, her daughter Amanda chose forgiveness over anger.
Victoria Nguyen graduated high school at 16, landed a coveted L'Oréal internship, and now works to connect other students to similar opportunities. Her journey from backup college choice to innovation ambassador shows how determination turns setbacks into launching pads.
Kaitlyn Nguyen from Carson High School earned one of just 2,550 full-ride scholarships nationwide through QuestBridge, securing her spot at prestigious Carleton College. The program connects exceptional students from low-income backgrounds with four-year scholarships covering tuition, housing, books, and travel.
A groundbreaking NHS trial is testing an earpiece device that helps stroke survivors recover arm function from home. Amanda James-Hammett, who lost movement at 37, can now sew, dress herself, and carry tea again after 12 weeks of treatment.
Journalist Guillermo Barraza transforms into Amanda Drag to host "La Verdrag," Mexico's groundbreaking LGBTQ+ news program. The show gives voice to communities facing daily harassment while combining investigative reporting with uplifting interviews.
At an age when most people retire, 66-year-old Nguyen Nhu That is working harder than ever to transform lives in Ho Chi Minh City. The former engineering soldier has spent the last decade giving struggling families the tools to build lasting independence.
The racing team founded by New Zealand's Bruce McLaren reaches its 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend in Monaco, the same circuit where it all began in 1966. His daughter Amanda says her father would be "absolutely delighted" the McLaren name has endured for six decades.
Just 36 hours after losing a political race, Amanda Miller was collecting campaign signs when she spotted a dog darting across one of New York's most dangerous highways. What happened next shows the kind of leader she already is.
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Will Reeve, son of the late Superman actor Christopher Reeve, married Amanda Dubin in a joyful Miami ceremony surrounded by his Good Morning America family. The heartwarming celebration brought together colleagues and loved ones to honor the couple's new chapter.
Two Good Samaritan Society administrators just earned national recognition for transforming senior care with compassion and servant leadership. Amanda Kerr and Kelsey Bundy were named 2026 McKnight's Women of Distinction Award winners for their exceptional work in skilled nursing communities.
Amanda Howard received her doctorate in nurse anesthesia on Saturday morning. That same evening, she performed CPR on a collapsing chef at her own celebration dinner.
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