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After escaping a decade of domestic violence, 27-year-old Guadalupe Sosa now helps shape support services for other survivors. Her transformation from isolation to college student, baker, and advocate shows healing is possible.
Two-time cancer survivor Luis Abramson organized a free screening event that provided six types of potentially life-saving health checks to his Orange County community. The Annual Sweetheart Screening gave hundreds of residents access to cancer detection services, many without insurance.
A free volunteer event in Buena Park invites families to help restore native habitats at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park this Saturday. The hands-on effort supports local wildlife while building community connections through outdoor stewardship.
Saru Salvi wants to solve Orange County's achievement gap with a bold volunteer plan. Her vision: community-based "mini academies" where local businesses, teachers, and neighbors tutor students on weekends.
When two vehicles burst into flames on a snowy highway, a New York state employee became a lifeline for trapped drivers. His quick thinking turned a potential tragedy into a rescue story.
A newly adopted 9-year-old cat named Franny got herself wedged into a brick-sized hole beneath her Seal Beach family's fireplace just hours after arriving at her new home. Orange County firefighters carefully freed the adventurous feline, turning a scary situation into a happy homecoming story.
More than 5,000 volunteers in Orange County, Florida, came together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to pack over one million meals for families facing hunger. The massive effort will help feed thousands across Central Florida.