A local salon owner is opening up her shop to go above and beyond to help a 9-year-old Fluvanna County girl battling a deadly disease. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to a salon owner who is picking up her scissors to help raise money and awareness.

Members in the organization Sister's Conquering Cancer have experienced breast cancer first hand, and now they want to help other women dealing with the disease.

In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we meet a Louisa County instructional aide who saved the life of choking student by using the Heimlich maneuver.

From helping with homework to teaching life skills a Nelson County teen is shaping a young life in Charlottesville. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes we're recognizing Matt Simpson and the work he does with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we meet Ada Jones, a volunteer who's going above and beyond to serve up delicious and nutritious meals for people at the Senior Center in Charlottesville.

This week's Stephanie's Heroes introduces you to a local mentor who has spent the last four years steering teenage girls in the right direction.

While most high school seniors are busy thinking about prom and graduation, one local girl spends her time trying to end hunger. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell introduces a teen working to keep food on the table both locally and around the country.

One Fluvanna County mechanic is being called a hero after rescuing an elderly man from a burning car. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, Brad Kennedy shares his story and explains why he'd do it again if he had to.

For nearly a decade two Gordonsville residents have been giving the gift of reading. They volunteer flipping pages, ensuring that students know how to read.

They're changing lives by making sure adults in Charlottesville get the education they need. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we meet two women going above and beyond to help track down and bring in students to get their GED.

Fred Wease spends nearly everyday at the Dogwood Village senior home in Orange County. He's not a resident there, but a volunteer. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we meet the 85-year-old standout who's being called a "hero" for his volunteer efforts.

There's more than reading and writing going on in one local classroom. In this weeks Stephanie’s Heroes, a Louisa County middle school teacher and her students are being called heroes for their lessons on bullying prevention.

The University of Virginia Hospital Auxiliary is making a difference for cancer patients in Charlottesville one wig, scarf and undergarment at a time. In this week's Stephanie’s Heroes, we'll introduce you to some of the board members behind the auxiliary and tell you how their big plans are changing lives.

Every week Jennifer Black made it her mission to find people who were making a difference in the community. For her final segment of Jennifer's Heroes, Jennifer took a look back at previous heroes.

Nate Brown, a photographer and a licensed minister, helped create the Independent Resource Center to help people with disabilities.

The Albemarle Housing Improvement Project lends a helping hand wherever needed and helps to build a stronger community.

One family has found that, an event which almost broke them down, is helping other families grow stronger. The Charlottesville Brain Injury Support Team was featured on this week's Heroes.

Kids are walking away from the Virginia Basketball Academy better players and better people thanks to this week's hero. Western Albemarle's Ben D'Alessandro has played and coached college basketball, but he gave it all up to to teach the game he loves.

This week's heroes are emergency responders; only if that emergency is the need for a cool break from the heat. They drive an ice cream truck ambulance.

Folds of Honor is a national organization that provides scholarships and money to families of fallen or disabled military men and women. This week's Jennifer's Heroes features a local golf course that's pitching in, literally.

Last year, Jennifer Black introduced us to a Charlottesville couple who lost their 2-year-old son to a deadly form of childhood cancer. Now, she shows how far they've come as they prepare for another event to raise money to fight neuroblastoma.

Dr. Michael Sherwood spent many years coming to grips with the fact that his work was the source of great pain and anxiety. However, at the end of the day, he provides free relief to people in need of a new smile.

This week's hero is a woman who has a love for sewing and her community. By threading those passions together, her work is making a difference both locally and globally.

For more than 30 years, Andrea Ross has been teaching kids how to get from one end of the pool to the other. And despite a painful battle with breast cancer, and now Lymphoma, Ross has always kept her head above water.

This week's hero, Andrew Baber, may no longer be with us, but his spirit and energy live on. His old employer began an annual food drive to honor the 19-year-old Baber's legacy.