Have you heard of Philippe Croizon? In September 2010, Croizon swam the English Channel in an incredible 13 hours without having any arms or legs to help propel him through the cold and murky water ...learn more. How about the story of US Army Staff Sargeant Salvatore Augustine Giunta? He is the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the Medal of Honor. Giunta was cited for saving members of his squad on October 25, 2007 during the War in Afghanistan ...learn more. And there's also Maddie Babineau, a 12 year-old terminally-ill cancer patient, who continues raising thousands of dollars for charity through her foundation even after her death in 2007 ...learn more. These are the inspirational stories of just a few of our nominees for this year’s Most Inspiring Person of the Year Award. Click here to read about the other nominees who have demonstrated extreme courage, forgiveness, compassion, or self-sacrifice amidst challenging circumstances. Come see our nominees, view their stories and cast your vote for the individual you believe to be the Most Inspiring Person of 2010. To view this email as a web page follow this link. Unsubscribe from advertisements, but keep your newsletters: unsubscribe me Manage your Beliefnet subscriptions including newsletters and advertisements: unsubscribe me Unsubscribe by mail: Beliefnet, 303 Park Avenue South, PO Box 1062, New York, NY 10010 Privacy statement: http://www.beliefnet.com/About-Us/Privacy-Policy.aspx