In time of war, soldiers, however sensible, care a great deal more on some occasions about slaking their thirst than about the danger of enteric fever. Better known as typhoid, the disease is often spread by drinking contaminated water.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

SEALs aren't the only heroes out there. Everyone who puts on a uniform meets that threshold.

I think another aspect of being a young adult with cancer is that most of your friends, hopefully, you know, have never had to experience life-threatening illnesses themselves.

My own cancer experience has taught me that the most comforting words from friends have often been both the simplest and the most honest.

It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life. I am convinced that the truest act of courage, the strongest act of manliness is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally non-violent struggle for justice.