The former supermodel has dedicated the last 10 years to bringing down the shockingly high rate of maternal death—both in the US and around the world. Her nonprofit, Every Mother Counts, is a highly effective global organization providing education, advocacy and support, and it all started after Christy endured dangerous complications following the birth of her own child.

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