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“I adopted an orphan with AIDS": Meet an inspiring Johnson & Johnson employee who saved a boy in need
Shortly after Fernando Salinas took custody of 4-year-old Ilio, he discovered his son had AIDS. For World AIDS Day, we’re sharing his powerful story of hope, perseverance and unconditional fatherly love.
Meet the Johnson & Johnson Engineer Giving Back to His Home Country—One Computer at a Time
Philemon Padonou overcame great obstacles to become a lead software developer—a job that inspired him to start a nonprofit called CodeToHope. For National Engineers Week, we highlight his amazing story.
“Quitting’s no fun": Meet the wounded veteran who’s redefining resilience
A devastating accident in Afghanistan threatened to end Flip Klein’s life. Today, he’s thriving—and he has plans to pay it forward, thanks to his life-affirming experiences through the Vail Veterans Program and the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute.
The Johnson & Johnson under 40 to watch list: 6 young trailblazing scientists
These up-and-coming stars in oncology, immunology, anti-aging, vaccines and other areas of research are helping to change healthcare as we know it. And they’re just at the beginning of their brilliant careers.
Johnson & Johnson 2017 Working Mother of the Year: Innovation leader and cancer activist Amy Foley
It hasn’t been an easy road for Amy Foley. But by channeling personal challenges into something good, she has proven herself to be unstoppable—and an inspiration to everyone around her.
How Johnson & Johnson is helping to give hope to the youngest Syrian refugees
Save the Children, a longtime partner of Johnson & Johnson, has created unique education programs in Lebanon to help displaced refugee children thrive. We traveled to the region to tell the stories of some of these amazingly resilient kids and their families as they rebuild their lives.
8 One Young World leaders who are building a brave new world
Cancer. HIV/AIDS. Ebola. These are just some of the causes these under-30 movers and shakers plan to impact with their bright ideas for change at a one-of-a-kind summit in Colombia.
4 stories of Johnson & Johnson customer service employees who’ve saved lives
It’s right in the company Credo: Prioritizing the needs of the people it serves is what Johnson & Johnson is all about. And the unsung heroes of the Customer & Logistics Services team truly bring this mission to life, making magic happen in dire situations.
How a pint-sized philanthropist is cheering up kids with cancer—one bandage at a time
Cassidy McCarthy is a little girl who’s making a big difference for pediatric cancer patients—and it all started with a love of BAND-AID® Brand adhesive bandages. For International Childhood Cancer Day, we share her inspiring story.
From undecided to STEM success story: “Why I owe my career to Bridge to Employment”
The Johnson & Johnson STEM mentorship program for high schoolers and undergraduates turns 25 this year. And who better to speak to its impressive track record than a Bridge to Employment graduate who went on to do great things.