Introduction Hoping. The pioneer spirit lives on -- Growing a future. Our kids as the future ; Trick, treat, triumph: Nick Blair ; When life gave him cancer, he made lemonade: Ulises ; Toward a sweetish cure: Alex's Lemonade Stand ; The "Sweet Feet" Girls: Caressa and Marlee ; Everyone deserves a family: Jim and Lori Word ; Not abandoned: dream makers ; Getting them there. Movers and shakers ; Soaring for others: Angel Flight West ; Bound for glory-and service: Brandon Gosselin ; The easy way kills you: Micah Fink ; High risk, higher reward: GearUp -- To help others. Being different ; Getting past barriers: Jesse Saperstein ; The Blind Bikers of Central Park: InTandem ; You belong here: Brian Blackwell ; Flipping the pig: Amanda Kloo ; Called to be a hero: Mona Ratelle -- Moving past grief. Beyond our burdens ; Finding meaning in loss: Lorraine Ash ; Don't be inspired; be exceptional: Barbara Allen ; Helping families recover: Erin's House -- A roof over their heads. Giving shelter ; Little houses, big hearts: Safe Haven ; Get up, suit up, show up: Solutions for Change ; He's so fly: Melanie and Marcus Luttrell -- Giving back. What do we owe? ; Partying for hope: Jay and Amy Novacek ; MVP at Giving Dysphagia: Randall Telfer ; Tie one on for a cause: Dhani Jones ; Bad-ass with a heart of gold: Jesse James ; Summer song: Zac Brown and Camp Southern Ground ; Junking for joy: Amie and Jolie Sikes -- Honor, memory, and angels. Precious resources ; Honor and heal: Veterans Memorial Museum ; Perseverance and remembrance: Kim Roller and the Indy ; For kids and country: Angels of America's Fallen ; Mr. Perseverance: David Goggins -- Belief. Matters of faith ; Lead with love: The Collins Family ; Out of the fire: Mel and Brian Birdwell -- Spirit's wings. Without boundaries ; Into Satan's lair: The Exodus road ; Pioneer abroad: Leslie Schweitzer -- CKFF. My motto and goal: do more.