One Fluvanna County senior is leading by example. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes carmen becker is helping to motivate young and elderly folks alike to exercise and keep moving no matter what.

You may have seen the movie Red Tails, which highlights the all-black military group in the U.S. Air Force, the Tuskegee Airmen. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we feature Frank Brown, who was one of the first black men to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Some county leaders are trading in their day job for a day in jail as part of a fundraiser sponsored by the Orange County Youth Council. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we recognize the students for their efforts to raise money for the Orange County Animal Shelter.

From volunteering her time to writing a help guide, one local woman is going above and beyond to make a difference for people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce Dr. Mary Cail.

One Lousia County woman is making it her mission to give a special gift to an 89-year-old man. With the help of the community, Richie Maher is helping him get him a well for the first time in his life.

One Charlottesville doctor is making sure new mothers have all the resources they need to help breast feed their newborn. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Dr. Ann Kellams, who helped create the Breastfeeding Medicine Program at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

One Albemarle County woman is using music to change lives one melody at a time. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Elizabeth Roberts. She started an outreach program more than a decade ago to get central Virginia students interested in music.

In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, a local caregiver is going above and beyond to get the job done. Darcella Stinnie takes care of seniors for a living, and her co-workers say it's her dedication and hard work that make her a hero.

Some Greene County students are collecting hundreds of Spanish books before heading south to build a library for students living on the equator. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we highlight the students working on the Books Below the Equator project.

One Albemarle county student enjoyed elementary school so much he didn't want to leave. Royce Poletti, now a junior at Western Albemarle High School, spends most of his free time volunteering down the street at Brownsville Elementary.

One Albemarle County second grader is raising hundreds of dollars for earthquake victims in Louisa County. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're featuring Kasia Buyaki, who heped Thomas Jefferson Elementary replace some of the books lost during the quake.

From New York City's fashion industry to Nelson County's countryside, this week's hero changed her life to care for abused and neglected animals, namely pot-bellied pigs. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we visit Dina Brigish on her farm in Schuyler.

She's teaching students about problem solving and critical thinking, all while encouraging teamwork. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we feature Darlene Spalding, who volunteers with the Destination Imagination program in Orange County.

Making lesson plans, grading papers and fighting cancer. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Dana Bost, an Orange County teacher who is battling breast cancer without skipping a beat in the classroom.

For years a local UVa student has been taking care of family members with cancer and volunteering at the UVa Medical Center, helping sick patients. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, Darcy Alimenti is putting her health care experience to good use.

An Albemarle County teacher is working to change young lives both in and out of the classroom. In this weeks Stephanie's Heroes, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell features Wes Bellamy. He recently created an after-school program called HYPE to mentor teens and keep them on the right track academically and personally.

Coworkers say she's the glue that keeps one Fluvanna County elementary school together. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're highlighting school secretary Doris Duncan, who has spent the last two decades going above and beyond to make a difference for students and teachers.

While some U.S. soldiers are returning home, a Charlottesville doctor continues practicing medicine all around the globe, helping those who have been wounded while fighting for our country. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we highlight Dr. Kenneth Cherry.

With a stroke of a pen, one area breast cancer survivor is using her experience to making a difference for cancer patients. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, Sione Wade is writing letters to women at the University of Virginia Breast Cancer Center.

By the dozens the community is coming out to support the Orange County Children's Toy Box. They're filling bags full of gifts to make this holiday special for children and teens in need. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes CBS19's Stephanie Satchell is recognizing the Harley Owners Group in Orange County and the helpers who are making this annual tradition possible.

Quick moves by a Greene County teacher's assistant helped save a life. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Cindy McGlothlin, who used the Heimlich maneuver to stop a kindergarten student from choking on his lunch.

One Fluvanna County teen is stepping up to help take care of three children suffering from a serious disease. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Karmen Miller, who's spent the last four years going the extra mile to make a difference for a family fighting cystic fibrosis.

With each meal they prepare and serve, a group of Orange County High School students is making a difference. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we highlight teens in the Student Council Association who are raising money to help a former student-athlete now fighting for her life.

Some women from Central Virginia are helping to put smiles on the faces of seniors. They call themselves the Birthday Friends Forever, and they're visiting the Envoy at the Village in Fork Union to share some encouraging words and a few gifts.

A Greene County teacher is going above and beyond to get kids excited about reading. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Stephen Peters, who is taking on more than just his usual math, science and social studies classes.