No Days Off Quotes

“My whole life had revolved around making it to the NHL; to me, there was nothing else that mattered. I felt that if I made it to the NHL, I would have succeeded in life. But I wanted to get there my way, on my own merits.”
― Max Domi, No Days Off: My Life with Type 1 Diabetes and Journey to the NHL

“Unfortunately, there will always be people like that, but you need to understand that you can't change what people do or say. All you can do is control how you deal with it. You have to rise above it.”
― Max Domi, No Days Off: My Life with Type 1 Diabetes and Journey to the NHL

“People were constantly telling me that I was getting special treatment because of my father. Everywhere my sisters and I went, we had to deal with that.”
― Max Domi, No Days Off: My Life with Type 1 Diabetes and Journey to the NHL

“My mom was always there for me and my sisters. Every day she was the perfect example for us, showing us how to appreciate everything we had and how to treat others with respect and compassion. These were important lessons for me because the hockey world wasn't always the kindest.”
― Max Domi, No Days Off: My Life with Type 1 Diabetes and Journey to the NHL

“My diabetes is my 24\7 constant companion. And like anyone who suffers from type 1 diabetes or any other lifelong disease, I never get a day off. But as difficult as my diagnosis has made many things in my life, it's never stopped me from chasing my dream. Every day brings with it a new test and a new opportunity. And lucky for me, I've always liked a challenge.”
― Max Domi, No Days Off: My Life with Type 1 Diabetes and Journey to the NHL