Sept. 29, 2009 - Over the course of this year, CNN viewers have nominated everyday, community heroes who have made extraordinary contributions to help others. Faith Coleman, a nurse practitioner in Bunnell, Fla., recently received a CNN hero nomination for being a “medical marvel”, showing dedication to the enhancement of human health.
Coleman was uninsured when she found out she had kidney cancer, which inspired her to help others with similar financial and health issues. A cancer survivor since 2004, she has since co-founded a free clinic in Florida to help the uninsured access healthcare. The clinic has treated more than 6,700 people since it opened in 2005.
Congratulations to Coleman for this national recognition for her outstanding work in nursing.
“CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” will honor the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2009 on Thanksgiving, November 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. For more information on Coleman and other CNN Heroes, visit www.cnn.com
Source: Johnson & Johnson