Local Heroes live in every community. They're people who freely give of their time to help others, but ask for nothing in return.

The segments:
(listed alphabetically by subject name)

Cindy Richards: Breast Cancer Survivor
Each year thousands of women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. October is the official month dedicated to helping raise awareness about the disease.
This week's Local Hero is an inspiration to those thousands of women. She's an example of how to face breast cancer head on.
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Dr. Leslie Kerr: Breast Cancer Researcher
October is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer.
In this segment, we introduce you to Dr. Leslie Kerr. Leslie is a researcher at Peterborough's Trent University, who dedicates her time to finding a cure to breast cancer.
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