Their life and actions guarantee the safe existence of others. Thanks to their devotion and courage tens, hundreds, thousands of people were spared a terrible fate. Neither wars nor natural disasters nor terrorism can stop them. In Africa, Middle East, Latin America and other ends of the world they invest not only their time, resources and security but also the most valuable – their life – to make the world a better place to live. These people live next to us. They are modern day heroes.

Ani Kalayjian is an Armenian-American psychologist, trauma expert and author. She has devoted her life to studying the impact of trauma, and helping others heal so that they can reach a state of wholeness.