My hero is my husband, Tony. In October 2011, he was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer in his right tibia. As a result, he had to have his right leg amputated above the knee the following month. Beginning January 9,2012,he underwent 6 months of the most brutal, grueling chemotherapy known to medicine. While undergoing chemo, he learned to walk again on a prosthetic leg. He was incredibly sick and utterly exhausted, yet he never gave up. He continued to work from home as much as possible. His family never failed to be his first priority. He never let the smile slip from his face, no matter how tired or sick or scared he felt. His optimism was unflagging. His courage and perserverance in the face of such a horrible ordeal are inspirational. And that's why my amazing husband is my personal hero.
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We've all had people in our lives who have made a positive impact on us. A parent or grandparent, a sibling who was there for us, or maybe even just a guy who shines shoes for a living? Whoever they are, tell us their story so they can inspire us even more.
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