I get pretty impatient with people who are able-bodied but are somehow paralyzed for other reasons.

Don't give up. Don't lose hope. Don't sell out.

What can I do today to take a step 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 don't have to prove anything to anyone. As a result, I am ready to take up again the characters who are closer to what I really am.

there is a relationship between the mind and the body that can both create a physical condition and enable us to recover from it

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