Amazing People: The Power of the Human Spirit
Amazing people are all around us. Whether it's the young boy fighting cancer or a woman trying to move on after witnessing genocide, their stories will inspire and uplift. Join CTV Ottawa's Kimothy Walker as she profiles some of our area's most amazing people.
Kimothy Walker to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Amazing People will be on hiatus until March 1 as Kimothy Walker is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with a former Amazing Person, Kimberly Fawcett. You can follow Kimothy on Twitter during the climb, a benefit for ParAthletes of Canada.
Julie Horner
Julie Horner was so overweight she couldn't walk the two blocks to her mailbox, until her doctor gave her a wake-up call. more...
Michael Gorley
When Michael Gorley's teacher gave him a book featuring the work of Ryan Hreljac, they set the gears in motion for some remarkable work of his own. more...
Mike Hendrick
When you live in one of the coldest Capital cities in the world, sometimes the only thing standing between a snowy Ottawa and a tropical beach is Mike Hendrick. more...
Christmas Special: Home for the Holidays
There is a certain magic for many people about being 'home for the holidays'. We went to the Ottawa Airport and asked passengers who is AMAZING in their lives.
Moe Atallah
Moe Atallah, owner of the Newport Restaurant in west Ottawa, is known for his generosity. On Christmas Day, he will throw open his doors to strangers to feed those in need. more...
Frieda Van Duffelen
Frieda Van Duffelen is determined to light up the life of others even though a part of her own life was filled with so much darkness. She survived the Holocaust by hiding out in an attic. more...
Rev. Anthony Bailey
Rev. Anthony Bailey returned from Jamaica to an Ottawa church in decline. He used the lessons he learned abroad to bring two very different communities together to serve the community. more...
Marie-Eve Chainey
Marie-Eve Chainey was determined to beat the odds by crawling back to health and reaching new heights. In spite of daily dialysis, she is an accomplished athlete. more...
Jonathan Tam
A man who had his start with a MBA, a well-paying job and an apartment in Europe is now living out of two suitcases. Find out why he’s perfectly happy to do so. more...
Debbie Moffat
A farm owner in a small community just southwest of Ottawa is providing tender loving care to dozens of abused and neglected dogs. more...
Kim Fawcett
We start with a story of triumph from tragedy. Ottawa's Kim Fawcett survived a horrific crash only to wake up and discover her child had died. What she did next may surprise you... more...
Amazing People Archives: 2010-2011
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