When you or a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness, where do you turn for help in the final days of your life? Sure, there is hospice. But what if you can’t afford it?

That was a question that one Orange County woman couldn’t shake.

As a stroke survivor herself, Michelle Wulfestieg got to work on a dream of creating a comfortable space for patients who would otherwise have no place to turn.

The Heavenly Home, situated in a quiet Mission Viejo neighborhood, opened its doors just over a year ago and has served over a dozen men and women with “around-the-clock” care in the last stages of life.

Her commitment to helping others has earned Michelle Wulfestieg a nomination for Nexstar Media Group’s Remarkable Women award.

Every year in March, Nexstar celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring “Remarkable Women” across the country and recognizing one of them as the “Nexstar Woman of the Year.” “Remarkable Women,” a nationwide initiative to honor the influence that women have had on public policy, social progress, and the quality of life, celebrates local women that inspire, lead, and forge the way for other women.

Our more than 200 Nexstar broadcasting stations in 117 markets accept nominations for “Nexstar Woman of the Year.” Based on nominations with universally selected criteria including community contributions, self-achievement, and family impact, each market selects four local women for consideration as that market’s “Remarkable Woman.” Profiles of the top four nominees in each market air on local newscasts every Tuesday during the month of March, and the nominees are featured on the websites of each local television station.

Each market’s “Remarkable Woman” receives a $1,000 contribution on their behalf to a non-profit of their choice and that winner is then considered for “Nexstar Woman of the Year.” The Nexstar Charitable Foundation make a $10,000 contribution on behalf of the “Nexstar Woman of the Year” to the non-profit organization of her choice.