Meet Our Past WebMD Health Heroes
Each year, WebMD recognizes individuals who do great things to help others live healthier, better lives. Meet our honorees from the last decade.
2016 Health Heroes
- Scientist
Ed Damiano, PhD
The inspirational story behind his invention that will help people with type 1 diabetes take control of their disease.
- Advocate
Betty Ferrell, RN, PhD
How this early adopter of palliative care is transforming the way every nursing school in the U.S. teaches the subject.
- Prodigy
Trisha Prabhu
Why this teen coder developed a smartphone app to help teens think twice before they post mean thoughts online.
- People's Choice
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen
How these Hilarity for Charity co-founders use laughter to fight Alzheimer's disease.
- Roundup
2016 Health Heroes Gala
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts hosted an evening to remember in New York City.