I am a very lucky guy. I can testify before Congress. I can raise funds. I can raise awareness.

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

To be able to feel the lightest touch really is a gift.

You can do anything you think you can.

Misfortune can force you into doing things you should be doing anyway. Lessons come from adversity. Anything can happen to anyone... You can find a new lease on life - more meaning than you thought possible in simple things... Let go. Live in the moment. Go forward.

You learn the stuff of your life (sports, movies, traveling) ... that's not the essence of your existence, my relationships were always good. Now they have transcended (rise beyond).

I gradually stopped wondering, ‘What life do I have?' and began to consider, ‘What life can I build?