Inspiration from a person with cancer

I spoke to an older friend this morning on the phone - she has cancer and had just taken the first pills in her chemotherapy regime. She said that as she swallowed the pills she said to her husband: 'Let the battle begin!' What an inspiring attitude to a challenging journey...

We discussed how everyone has challenges in their life; it's an unavoidable part of being alive. It's not what happens to you, rather how you deal with it. If you have a fighting spirit plus gratitude for loving family and friends, your journey will be rich and rewarding.