"I started to embrace what I went through and who I am. I started wearing skirts and showing the big scar on my leg"
-- Cancer survivor

These stories were stories of strength, of overcoming pain and suffering, but most importantly, the embracing of life, of one's unique experience and future, and who oneself is.

Life is too short to be unhappy, and to worry about things out of one's control.

"I must fight for myself, for weekdays, for living life to the fullest - I am not ready to die."

-- Cancer Survivor

Life is great no matter what: life is great because it's uniquely yours.

It doesn't take cancer for us to do that, every day. This book made me feel so grateful for being healthy, for being able to breathe the fresh air, for being able to work, to grow, to see my family and friends, to adventure, to make mistakes, to cry, to laugh.

And to be alive.