I posted a prayer/good vibes request last fall for someone who was deathly ill. I had met him a couple of times; didn’t really know him, but knew immediately upon meeting him that he had a spirit that is present in few.
He lived through his ordeal (I like to think that the prayers and good wishes sent from around the globe helped). He and his wife had a press conference recently that’s posted here:
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/newsfromnist_Cornell_mediaevent.htm
His spirit is undaunted; I think we can all learn a little from his attitude and approach to life.