What happens when it all goes wrong? As the saying goes, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Easier said then done, right? If only our own lives were as simple as stories, because in stories a huge failure usually comes right before a huge victory. You can pretty much count on the idea that the heroes aren't down for the count, but that they'll rise up and overcome once and for all. All the Rocky films follow this method.
But, what happens when they don't? The story then changes from a heroic one, to a tale of survival. True tales of cancer are like that, and are very powerful. Even though the enemy isn't roundly defeated, and may always return, the courage of the hero echoes through the defeat and turns it into a victory of sorts. These are stories of inspiration and examples for us to follow. Really, they are far more heroic than regular hero tales.
Being in the medical field myself, I see the impact of many life-changing issues. The individual responses of people is very interesting to me. It's the people who refuse to give up that really inspires me. I can hardly imagine what they are going through, yet some of their strength passes to anyone who knows even a little about them. There are truly amazing people out there, with courage and strength even the mighty Hercules couldn't match. It's those kind of heroes that show me how to handle defeat and failure.
- M
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