Heroism should not be equated with 'success' or coming from a poor start and 'making it'. Most world leaders who rose out of poverty /abusive backgrounds were wicked sociopaths responsible for the greatest crimes against humanity.
Most of the world's megarich have very deeply flawed characters and insecurities.
The 'hero' is someone who terrified out of their minds with fear overcomes all odds and SURVIVES!
Few have ever ended their lives in luxury but died lonely in cheap rented rooms with their nation's hightest medals not worth a pile of beans