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.

Leonid Roshal is a world-famous pediatric surgeon from Russia. Together with his team of physicians he is on call anywhere, anytime, helping children injured in natural disasters, terrorist attacks or military conflicts. He lives next to us. He is a modern-day hero.